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Books by J. THEO KLOPROGGE

Brings together and expands information available on the Mid-infrared spectroscopy of the major r... more Brings together and expands information available on the Mid-infrared spectroscopy of the major rock-forming and ore minerals in one handbook

The second in a four-volume set, Handbook of Mineral Spectroscopy, Volume 2: Infrared Spectra, presents a database of Infrared spectra, showing both full spectra and high resolutiondetailed spectral regions with band component analyses of the rock-forming and major ore minerals. IR of minerals is a very powerful technique for analyzing the different vibrational modes of minerals (in particular functional groups) but also the local environment of atoms in a crystal structure. The book includes a section on silicates and one on non-silicates, subdivided according to the normal mineral classes.

The Handbook of Mineral Spectroscopy, Volume 2: Infrared Spectra is a go-to guide for anyone working with minerals and can be used for research and writing or as a handbook in the laboratory while running analyses of minerals.

Key Features

• Features over 200 full color full range Mid-infrared Spectra, for use by researchers in the lab and as a reference
• Includes band component analyses of the spectral regions of interest for each mineral
• Written by an expert with more than 25 years of mineral spectroscopy experience

Brings together and expands the limited information available on the X-ray Photoelectron Spectros... more Brings together and expands the limited information available on the X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy of the major rock-forming and ore minerals
into one handbook
The first in a four-volume set, Handbook of Mineral Spectroscopy, Volume 1: X-ray Photoelectron Spectra, presents a database of X-ray
Photoelectron spectra showing both survey (with chemical analysis) and high-resolution spectra of more than 200 rock-forming and
major ore minerals. XPS of minerals is a very powerful technique for analyzing not only the chemical composition of minerals, including,
for other techniques, difficult elements such as F and Cl, but also the local environment of atoms in a crystal structure. The book is divided
into a section on silicates as well as a section on non-silicates, further subdivided according to the normal mineral classes.
The Handbook of Mineral Spectroscopy, Volume 1: X-ray Photoelectron Spectra is a go-to guide for anyone working with minerals and can be
used for research and writing or as a handbook in the laboratory while running analyses of minerals.
Key Features
• Brings together and expands the limited information available on the XPS of minerals into one handbook
• Features over 1000 full color, X-ray photoelectron survey and high-resolution spectra of more than 200 minerals
• Includes chemical information of each mineral
• Written by experts with more than 50 years of combined mineral spectroscopy experience

This book systematically provides an overview of the use of a wide range of spectroscopic methods... more This book systematically provides an overview of the use of a wide range of spectroscopic methods (Mid- and Near-Infrared, Infrared Emission, Raman, Solid-State Magic Angle Spinning Nuclear Magnetic Resonance, X-ray Photoelectron, Extended X-ray Absorption Fine Structure, X-ray Absorption Near Edge, Electron Spin and Mössbauer spectroscopy) to investigate kaolin minerals (kaolinite, dickite, nacrite and halloysite) and their modifications (intercalation compounds, nanocomposites and other modifications).

Photo Atlas of Mineral Pseudomorphism provides a comprehensive overview on the topic of pseudomor... more Photo Atlas of Mineral Pseudomorphism provides a comprehensive overview on the topic of pseudomorphism—in which one mineral is replaced by another but still maintains its original crystal form—a phenomenon that is far more common than currently thought and is extremely important in understanding the geologic history of rocks. There are many examples of pseudomorphs, but they have never been brought together in a single reference book that features high-resolution, full-color pseudomorph formations together with the original minerals that they have replaced. This book is the essential reference book for mineralogists, geologists or anyone who encounters mineral pseudomorphism in their work.

Volume 13, 2005, The Application of Vibrational Spectroscopy to Clay Minerals and Layered Double ... more Volume 13, 2005, The Application of Vibrational Spectroscopy to Clay Minerals and Layered Double Hydroxides
J. Theo Kloprogge, Editor
Short introduction to infrared and Raman spectroscopy………..J. Theo Kloprogge
INTRODUCTION
What is vibrational spectroscopy?
INFRARED AND NEAR-INFRARED SPECTROSCOPY
Mid-infrared spectroscopy
Near-infrared spectroscopy
RAMAN SPECTROSCOPY
Introduction
Principles of the Raman effect
Polarizability
Absorption and fluorescence
CONCLUSIONS
REFERENCES

Raman spectroscopy of kaolinite and selected
Intercalates…………………………………...Ray L. Frost and Wayde N. Martens
INTRODUCTION
INTERCALATION OF KAOLINITE
The technique of intercalation
Intercalation with formamide
Intercalation with hydrazine
Intercalation with dimethylsulfoxide
Intercalation with potassium acetate
Intercalation with cesium acetate
EXPERIMENTAL TECHNIQUE OF RAMAN MICROSCOPY OF KAOLINITE
The Raman microscopic technique
SUMMARY
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
REFERENCES

Crystal-chemistry of talcs: a NIR and MIR spectroscopic approach….Sabine Petit
INTRODUCTION
THE HYDROXYL GROUP: A GOOD PROBE OF THE CLAY CRYSTAL-CHEMISTRY
The hydroxyl group vibrations
Effect of the octahedral environment
Effect of the surrounding tetrahedral environment:
Example of the synthetic Ge-tales
Ordered-disordered cationic distribution
Example of Ni-Mg tales
Example of Ni-Co kerolites
APPLICATION TO NATURAL TALCS: POTENTIAL OF THE NIR REGION
Materials
Comparison between MIR and NIR
Chemical composition calculation
Cation distribution
Proposal of structural formulae
SUMMARY AND CONCLUSIONS
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
REFERENCES

Information available from infrared spectra of the fine
fractions of bentonites…………………………Jana Madejová and Peter Komadel
INTRODUCTION
CHARACTERIZATION OF BENTONITES
Identification of silica admixtures
Identification of layer silicate admixtures
Identification of kaolinite in smectite rich samples
Identification of mixed-layer illite-smectite
Identification of other admixtures
CHARACTERIZATION OF SMECTITES
Identification of smectites
Distribution of the central atoms in the octahedral sheets of smectites
SUMMARY
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
REFERENCES

Infrared emission spectroscopy of
clay minerals…………………………………J. Theo Kloprogge and Ray L. Frost
INTRODUCTION
THE THEORY OF INFRARED EMISSION SPECTROSCOPY (IES)
EXPERIMENTAL METHODS
THE EXAMPLE OF CALCIUM OXALATE DIHYDRATE
IES OF CLAY MINERALS
Kaolinite group
Smectite group
Interstratified clay minerals
Chlorite group
Modulated clay minerals
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
REFERENCES

Infrared spectroscopy and the chemistry of dioctahedral smectites……W.P. Gates
INTRODUCTION
BACKGROUND AND THEORY
Structural considerations of isomorphic substitution Affects of isomorphic substitutions on bond strength
and H-bonding
Mass and valence of OH - sharing cations
SAMPLES STUDIED
Chemistry of samples
Infrared spectroscopy
OCTAHEDRAL SITE OCCUPANCIES
Octahedral cation-OH bend and lattice deformations (1100- 550 cm-1)
Octahedral cation - OH stretching (3700 - 3500 cm-1) Octahedral cation - OH combination (4800 - 3800 cm-1)
OCTAHEDRAL CATION COMPOSITION
NEIGHBORING OCTAHEDRAL AND TETRAHEDRAL SITES
Influence of layer charge location
Influence of Fe3+
SUMMARY AND CONCLUSIONS
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
REFERENCES

Studies of Reduced-Charge Smectites by Near Infrared
Spectroscopy J Madejová
INTRODUCTION
MATERIALS AND METHODS
FIXATION OF SMALL EXCHANGEABLE CATIONS IN SMECTITES
Fixation of Li+ in SAz-1 montmorillonite
Layer charge characterization of NH4-saturated smectites
NIR spectra of dioctahedral smectites
NIR spectra of reduced-charge Li-Saz
The effect of chemical composition on the infrared spectra of Li-saturated dioctahedral smectites
The effect of ion size and charge of exchangeable cations on the extent of their fixation in montmorillonites
ACID DISSOLUTION OF REDUCED-CHARGE SMECTITES
NIR study of structural modifications of Li- and
Ni-montmorillonites upon acid treatment
SUMMARY
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
REFERENCES

Infrared and Raman Spectroscopy of Naturally Occurring
Hydrotalcites and Their Synthetic Equivalents J. Theo Kloprogge
INTRODUCTION
FACTOR GROUP ANALYSIS
THE HYDROXIDE LAYERS
WATER
SIMPLE INTERLAYER ANIONS
C032-
NO3-
SO42-
ClO4-
THERMAL BEHAVIOR
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
REFERENCES
Molecular Modeling of the Vibrational Spectra of Interlayer
and Surface Species of Layered Double Hydroxides…………R. James Kirkpatrick, Andrey G. Kalinichev, Jianwei Wang, Xiaoqiang Hou and James E. Amonette
INTRODUCTION
MOLECULAR DYNAMICS MODELING
INTERATOMIC POTENTIALS
ANALYSIS OF ATOMIC VIBRATIONAL DYNAMICS FROM MD SIMULATIONS
EXPERIMENTAL FAR INFRARED SPECTRA OF LDH PHASES COMPARISON OF CALCULATED AND OBSERVED DATA
Ca2Al-Cl LDH
LiAl2-Cl LDH
LiAl2-SO4 LDH
Mg3Al-Cl LDH
POWER SPECTRA OF AQUEOUS SPECIES ASSOCIATED WITH LDH SURFACES
CONCLUSIONS
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
REFERENCES

Book chapters by J. THEO KLOPROGGE

Infrared and Raman spectroscopy have become mainstream techniques in mineralogy and inorganic che... more Infrared and Raman spectroscopy have become mainstream techniques in mineralogy and inorganic chemistry. These vibrational spectroscopic techniques allow the identification of different materials based on band positions in the low wavenumber region, but also the anionic groups. Recently these methods have entered the field of gemology, where it is not only used to identify gemstones, but also to obtain information about e.g. synthetic vs. natural minerals (e.g. diamond - cubic zirconia, synthetic/natural turquoise), origin, etc. Mineral pigments in paintings and old manuscripts can also be non-destructively identified by IR and Raman microscopy, fiber-optics and Attenuated Total Reflection (ATR) IR spectroscopy.

This chapter provides an overview of results obtained by a variety of spectroscopic techniques. T... more This chapter provides an overview of results obtained by a variety of spectroscopic techniques. The most common techniques employed are infrared and Raman spectroscopy, which enable detailed observation of in particular the behaviour of water and OH-groups and the type of H-bonds formed. The inner-surface OH-groups that normally form H-bonds with adjacent layers in the kaolins, form H-bonds with water in the interlayer in halloysite. IES showed that the four inner and inner-surface OH-groups were removed at different temperatures and/or at different rates. A slight increase in the Al 2p binding energy observed in the XPS spectra from kaolinite to halloysite reflects a change in the stacking order due to the interlayer water. The overall shape of the O 1s is indicative of two peaks associated with the oxygen atoms and with the OH-groups. A third, very weak peak was observed associated with interlayer water still present despite the ultrahigh vacuum.

The dehydration, dehydroxylation, decarbonization behavior and other phase changes of minerals ha... more The dehydration, dehydroxylation, decarbonization behavior and other phase changes of minerals have only been studied to a limited extend by in situ spectroscopic methods. Normally. minerals are heated to a certain temperature, then rapidly cooled down (quenched), followed by spectroscopic analysis at room temperature. Although in many cases this provides useful information, there is no certainty that the mineral structure does not change upon cooling. Therefore, it would be useful to have a technique that can be applied in situ during the heat treatment. Such a technique is infrared emissiqn spectroscopy (IES). The technique of measurement of discrete vibrational frequencies emitted by thermally excited molecules, known as Fourier Transform Infrared Emission Spectroscopy (FTIR ES or. !ES for short), has not been widely used for the study of mineral structures. The major advantages of IES are that the samples are measured in situ at elevated temperatures and no sample treatment other than making the sample of sub micron particle· size is required. Further. the technique removes the difficulties of heating the sample to temperatures where reactions take place and subsequent
quenching prior to the measurement. as IES measures the process as it is actually taking place.

The near-infrared spectra of hydrothermally synthesized beidellites with increasing layer charge,... more The near-infrared spectra of hydrothermally synthesized beidellites with increasing layer charge, pyrophyllite and paragonite have been compared and interpreted based on their associated mid-infrared spectra. The 6000-7500 cm·1 region for beidellite is dominated by the first overtone of the adsorbed H20 stretching mode around 6900 cm·1, while the 7100 and 7150 cm·1 bands are the first overtones of the two Al-OH stretching
modes. Pyrophyllite is characterised by a sharp band at 7172 cm·1 while paragonite shows a weaker and broader band at 7 147 cm·1. The 5000-6000 cm·1 region is characterised by combination bands of interlayer H20 stretching modes with the adsorbed H20 bending mode around 5240 and 5140 cm· 1. Furthemore, the combination modes are broad as
expected based on the broad nature of the H20 bands in the mid-infrared region. Minor bands in the pyrophyllite spectrum are due to the presence of a small amount of beidellite. Bands in the 4000-5500 cm·1 region at 4545 and 4595 cm·1 are attributed to the combination bands of the stretching and libration modes of the Al2QH units in the beidellite structure. Pyrophyllite exhibits a single sharp band around 4615 cm·'. A similar but broader band is observed for paragonite at 4575 cm· 1.

In this chapter, the iniercalation of a number of organic molecules in kaolinite, a 1: 1 clay min... more In this chapter, the iniercalation of a number of organic molecules in kaolinite, a 1: 1 clay mineral which is generally assumed not to swell, is described along with the influence of these molecules on the clay internal and external surfaces. The reactive molecules are inserted between the successive kaolinite layers, thereby disrupting the hydrogen bonds between the hydroxyl groups on one side and the oxygen atoms of the siloxane layer on the other side. The organic molecules will form new bonds with either the more hydrophobic siloxane layer or with the more hydrophilic hydroxyl groups. In this article, the intercalation
of molecules such as hydrazine, urea, formamide, acetamide, DMSO and acetate are discussed. Extensive infrared and Raman spectroscopic research has resulted in a much more detailed picture of how these organic molecules are incorporated in the kaolinite structure.

New phases of kaolinite expanded with potassium acetate have been studied over the ambient to pre... more New phases of kaolinite expanded with potassium acetate have been studied over the ambient to predehydroxylation temperature range using a combination of X-ray diffraction and Raman spectroscopy. Upon intercalation, the kaolinite expanded along the c-axis direction to 13.88A. Upon heating the intercalation complex over the 50 to 300°C range, three additional intercalation phases with d-spacings of 9.09, 9.60, and 11. 4 7 A were observed. The amount of each phase is temperature dependent. These expansions are reversible and upon cooling the intercalation complex returns to its original ct-spacing. The 13.88A phase only existed in the presence of water. It is proposed that the expanded kaolinite
intercalation phases result from the orientation of the acetate within the intercalation complex. Similar results are obtained when halloysite is expanded. X-ray diffraction shows that the halloysite upon intercalation with potassium acetate is completely expanded to 13.80A. Upon heating the intercalation complex to 50°C under nitrogen, two expanded phases are observed with d-spacings of 11.47 and 8.95A. Upon thermal treatment, the 11.4 7 A phase is stable in both the heating and cooling cycles. The -9.0A phase undergoes an expansion at 100°C to 9.2A. Upon exposure to air, the intercalated kaolinite returns to a 13.80A phase. The completely intercalated kaolinite showed a single band at 3607 cm·1 attributed to the inner surface hydroxyl hydrogen bonded to the acetate ion. This band corresponds to the 13.88A phase. Mild heating of the intercalated complex to 50°C caused a rearrangement of the surface
structure with Raman hydroxyl-stretching bands being observed at 3594, 3604 and 3624 cm·1 . Further thermal treatment at I 00°C caused these bands to shift to 3599, 3605 and 3624 cm·1. At the predehydroxylation temperature for potassium acetate intercalated kaolinite (250°C) two bands were observed at 360 I and 3633 cm·1. At this temperature, only the 11 .62A phase existed, suggesting the 360 I cm·1 band is related to the 11.62A phase. Above this temperature no hydroxyls are spectroscopically evident. Upon cooling to room temperature, the Raman spectra of the hydroxyl surfaces are identical to that of the initial intercalation complex, showing that the thermal modification of the
kaolinite surfaces is reversible.

Papers 2010-2022 by J. THEO KLOPROGGE

Life, 2022

There are three groups of scientists dominating the search for the origin of life: the organic ch... more There are three groups of scientists dominating the search for the origin of life: the organic chemists (the Soup), the molecular biologists (RNA world), and the inorganic chemists (metabolism and transient-state metal ions), all of which have experimental adjuncts. It is time for Clays and the
Origin of Life to have its experimental adjunct. The clay data coming from Mars and carbonaceous chondrites have necessitated a review of the role that clays played in the origin of life on Earth. The data from Mars have suggested that Fe-clays such as nontronite, ferrous saponites, and several other clays were formed on early Mars when it had sufficient water. This raised the question of the possible role that these clays may have played in the origin of life on Mars. This has put clays front and center in the studies on the origin of life not only on Mars but also here on Earth. One of the major questions is: What was the catalytic role of Fe-clays in the origin and development of metabolism here on Earth? First, there is the recent finding of a chiral amino acid (isovaline) that formed on the surface of a clay mineral on several carbonaceous chondrites. This points to the formation of amino acids on the surface of clay minerals on carbonaceous chondrites from simpler molecules, e.g., CO2, NH3, and HCN. Additionally, there is the catalytic role of small organic molecules, such as dicarboxylic acids and amino acids found on carbonaceous chondrites, in the formation of Fe-clays themselves. Amino acids and nucleotides adsorb on clay surfaces on Earth and subsequently polymerize. All of these observations and more must be subjected to strict experimental analysis. This review provides an overview of what has happened and is now happening in the experimental clay world related to the origin of life. The emphasis is on smectite-group clay minerals, such as montmorillonite and nontronite.

Materials, 2021

Layered clay systems intercalated with inorganic and organic compounds were analyzed to highlight... more Layered clay systems intercalated with inorganic and organic compounds were analyzed
to highlight how XPS can provide information on the different environments surrounding a particular
atom as well as provide discernments on the size, coordination, and structural and oxidative
transformations of the intercalating/pillaring compounds. XPS data on the intercalation of urea and
K-acetate in low- and high-defect kaolinite revealed the interaction of the intercalating group NH2
with the siloxane functional groups in the interlayer surface. The intercalation of HDTMA in Mt
demonstrated the use of XPS in monitoring the change in conformation assumed by alkylammonium
intercalating compounds in Mt with increasing CEC. Studies on the pillaring of Mt by Al13 and
Ga13 by XPS allowed determination of the coordination of the pillaring compound within the Mt
layer. Lastly, the intercalation of hexacyanoferrate in hydrotalcite demonstrated the capability of
XPS in following changes in the oxidation state of the iron compound. These were gleaned from
interpretation of the shifts in binding energies and presence of multiplet splitting in the XPS of the
component elements of the minerals or the intercalating compounds.

Applied Spectroscopy, 2021

In nature numerous minerals are known with the general formula X2M(TO4)2•2(H2O) and an important ... more In nature numerous minerals are known with the general formula X2M(TO4)2•2(H2O) and an important group is formed by minerals with T = As. Most of these occur as minor or trace minerals in environments such as hydrothermal alterations of primary sulfides and arsenides. Xray Photoelectron Spectroscopy and Raman spectroscopy have been utilized to study the chemistry and crystal structure of the roselite subgroup minerals, Ca2M(AsO4)2•2H2O (with M = Co, Mg, Mn, Zn, and Cu). The AsO4 stretching region exhibited minor differences between the roselite subgroup minerals, which can be explained by the ionic radius of the cation substituting on the M position in the structure. Multiple AsO4 antisymmetric stretching and bending modes were found, pointing to a tetrahedral symmetry reduction. Bands around 450 cm-1 were attributed to ν4 bending modes. Several bands in the 300-350cm-1 region attributed to ν2 bending modes also provide evidence of symmetry reduction of the AsO4 anion. Two broad bands for roselite were found around 3330 and 3120 cm-1 and were attributed to the OH stretching bands of crystal water. These bands are accompanied by two bands around 1700 and 1610 cm-1 attributed to the corresponding OH-bending modes. In conclusion, both XPS and Raman spectroscopy are valuable non-destructive analytical tools to characterize these secondary arsenate minerals. X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy and Raman microspectroscopy allow the chemistry and molecular structure of the roselite group minerals to be studied in a non-destructive way. The minerals in the roselite subgroup are easily distinguished based on their chemical composition as determined by XPS. As expected for minerals with the same crystal structure, similarities exist in the Raman spectra, sufficient differences exist to be able to identify these minerals.

Crystals, 2021

Roselite from the Aghbar Mine, Morocco, [Ca2(Co2+,Mg)(AsO4)2 2H2O], was investigated by X-ray Pho... more Roselite from the Aghbar Mine, Morocco, [Ca2(Co2+,Mg)(AsO4)2 2H2O], was investigated by X-ray Photoelectron and Raman spectroscopy. X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy revealed a cobalt to magnesium ratio of 3:1. Magnesium, cobalt and calcium showed single bands associated with unique crystallographic positions. The oxygen 1s spectrum displayed two bands associated with the arsenate group and crystal water. Arsenic 3d exhibited bands with a ratio close to that of the cobalt
to magnesium ratio, indicative of the local arsenic environment being sensitive to the substitution of magnesium for cobalt. The Raman arsenate symmetric and antisymmetric modes were all split with the antisymmetric modes observed around 865 and 818 cm-1, while the symmetric modes were found around 980 and 709 cm-1. An overlapping water-libration mode was observed at 709 cm-1. The region at 400–500 cm-1 showed splitting of the arsenate antisymmetric mode with bands at 499, 475, 450 and 425 cm-1. The 300–400 cm-1 region showed the corresponding symmetric bending modes at 377, 353, 336 and 304 cm-1. The bands below 300 cm-1 were assigned to lattice modes.

Philippine Journal of Science, 2021

This paper describes the formation of "sandwich" wulfenite. Banded wulfenite from the Ojuela Mine... more This paper describes the formation of "sandwich" wulfenite. Banded wulfenite from the Ojuela Mine, Mapimí, Durango, Mexico, have been found since 2017, but an explanation for the band formation has not been provided. X-ray diffraction (XRD) showed the wulfenite to have a tetragonal unit cell of a = 5.4374(1), c = 12.1123(7) Å. The Raman spectrum was dominated by ν 1 (A g) around 870 cm-1 , while the weak shoulder at 859 cm-1 represents the strain activated ν 1 (B u) infrared (IR) band. Two ν 2 modes were observed at 318 cm-1 (A g) and 351 cm-1 (B g). For the ν 3 (E g), the band at 768 cm-1 was assigned to the B g symmetric mode and the 745 cm-1 band to the E g vibration. The IR spectrum showed two strong bands at 835 and 779 cm-1 corresponding to v 3 modes and a very weak one at 496 cm-1. SEM-EDX (scanning electron microscopy-energy dispersive X-ray analysis) showed that the band does not extend into the main crystal but is limited to the surface as secondary growth. The main thick tabular crystal was dominated by {001}, {110}, and {111}. The {001} surfaces of the wulfenite crystals showed evidence of later dissolution, which may have been part of the source material for this secondary crystallization. The chemical composition of the main wulfenite crystal proved only minor substitution of W for Mo. Contrastingly, a much higher number of substitutions by V, As, and W for Mo-as well as Ca, Fe, Zn, Cu, and Al for Pb-was observed in the secondary band, indicating a change in the fluid composition from which the band crystallized compared to the original wulfenite. Changes in lattice parameters of the secondary wulfenite crystals and the energy involved in nucleation on the surface of the original wulfenite as well as the different bonds exposed on different faces favored the formation of the band on only {110}.

Minerals, 2021

Saponite is a trioctahedral 2:1 smectite with the ideal composition MxMg3AlxSi4􀀀xO10(OH,F)2.nH2O ... more Saponite is a trioctahedral 2:1 smectite with the ideal composition MxMg3AlxSi4􀀀xO10(OH,F)2.nH2O (M= interlayer cation). Both the success of the saponite synthesis and the determination of its
applications depends on robust knowledge of the structure and composition of saponite. Among the routine characterization techniques, spectroscopic methods are the most common. This review, thus, provides an overview of various spectroscopic methods to characterize natural and synthetic saponites with focus on the extensive work by one of the authors (JTK). The Infrared (IR) and Raman spectra of natural and synthetic saponites are discussed in detail including the assignment of the observed bands. The crystallization of saponite is discussed based on the changes in the IR and Raman spectra and a
possible crystallization model is provided. Infrared emission spectroscopy has been used to study the
thermal changes of saponite in situ including the dehydration and (partial) dehydroxylation up to 750 C. 27Al and 29Si magic-angle-spinning nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy is discussed (as
well as 11B and 71Ga for B- and Ga-Si substitution) with respect to, in particular, Al(IV)/Al(VI) and Si/Al(IV) ratios. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy provides chemical information as well as some
information related to the local environments of the different elements in the saponite structure as reflected by their binding energies.

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Life, 2022

Materials, 2021

Applied Spectroscopy, 2021

Crystals, 2021

Philippine Journal of Science, 2021

Minerals, 2021

Life, 2020

Clay minerals surfaces potentially play a role in prebiotic synthesis through adsorption of organ... more Clay minerals surfaces potentially play a role in prebiotic synthesis through adsorption of organic monomers that give rise to highly concentrated systems; facilitate condensation and polymerization reactions, protection of early biomolecules from hydrolysis and photolysis, and surface-templating for specific adsorption and synthesis of organic molecules. This review presents processes of clay formation using saponite as a model clay mineral, since it has been shown to catalyze organic reactions, is easy to synthesize in large and pure form, and has tunable properties. In particular, a method involving urea is presented as a reasonable analog of natural processes. The method involves a two-step process: (1) formation of the precursor aluminosilicate gel and (2) hydrolysis of a divalent metal (Mg, Ni, Co, and Zn) by the slow release of ammonia from urea decomposition. The aluminosilicate gels in the first step forms a 4-fold-coordinated Al 3+ similar to what is found in nature such as in volcanic glass. The use of urea, a compound figuring in many prebiotic model reactions, circumvents the formation of undesirable brucite, Mg(OH)2, in the final product, by slowly releasing ammonia thereby controlling the hydrolysis of magnesium. In addition, the substitution of B and Ga for Si and Al in saponite is also described. The saponite products from this urea-assisted synthesis were tested as catalysts for several organic reactions, including Friedel-Crafts alkylation, cracking, and isomerization reactions.

Clay Science, 2018

This paper presents an overview of the chemical analyses of the Clay Mineral Society Source Clays... more This paper presents an overview of the chemical analyses of the Clay Mineral Society Source Clays based on X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy. This technique does not require any detailed sample preparation and is therefore easy to perform. In contrast to other common chemical analytical techniques fluorine and chlorine can be analysed together with all the major elements. In addition, the high resolution spectra reveal some details about the local environment of different cations in the clay structure, such as the presence of water, distinction between octahedral and tetrahedral aluminium and the presence of two types of Mg in the octahedral sheets.

Spectroscopy Letters, 2019

X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy was used to study a ferroan platinum crystal from the Kondyor Ma... more X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy was used to study a ferroan platinum crystal from the Kondyor Massif, Russian Far East. Prior to the X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopic analyses, the nature of the crystal was confirmed by X-ray diffraction. The survey scan showed mainly the presence of Pt and Fe, with smaller amounts of O and Si. The high resolutions spectra of the Pt 4f and Fe 2p showed 18.3 atom% Fe in the crystal, which puts the composition on the lower boundary for ferroan platinum and confirms earlier analyses using other methods such as Scanning Electron Microscopy-Energy Dispersive X-ray analysis/microprobe. The binding energy of the Pt 4f5/2 was 74.0 eV and Pt 4f7/2 70.5 eV, while the Fe 2p3/2 for metallic Fe was observed at 707.2 eV. The Fe 2p3/2 for metallic Fe was significantly sharper than that of Fe 2p3/2 at 710.7 eV associated with surface material. The Raman spectrum was dominated by the Pt–Pt stretching mode at 253 cm−1. Changed orientation resulted in the observation of two bands at 127 and 139 cm−1, interpreted as being due to stretching modes of two Pt–Pt bonds with the third bond to Fe and Pt fixed. The presence of Ca-Fe-Al-Mg-Si-O on the surface was probably associated with the presence of a clinopyroxene. These minerals can be expected since the crystal came originally from a clinopyroxenite-dunite matrix. The spectra showed a variety of interferences, e.g. Al 2p with Pt 4f, Mg 2p with Fe 3p, and Ca 2p1/2 with Mg Auger, making exact determinations of the ratios of these elements difficult.

Philippine Journal of Science, 2018

This paper aims at a full description of the Raman and Infrared spectra of the arsenate mineral t... more This paper aims at a full description of the Raman and Infrared spectra of the arsenate mineral tilasite, CaMg(AsO4)F, from Långban, Värmland, Sweden. X-ray diffraction showed the two samples to be phase pure with a monoclinic unit cell of a = 6.683(3) Å, b = 8.950(5) Å, c = 7.572(4) Å, and β = 121.09(2)°. The infrared and Raman spectra were dominated by the arsenate modes. The two highest intensity bands were observed at 850 cm–1 and 831 cm–1 and were assigned to the Raman active ν1 symmetric stretching vibration (A1) and the Raman active triply degenerate ν3 antisymmetric stretching vibration (F2). The Raman and infrared active triply degenerate ν3 antisymmetric stretching vibration (F2) was observed in the infrared spectrum at 822 cm–1, 792 cm–1, and 761 cm–1. The intense Raman band at 465 cm–1 was assigned to the Raman active triply degenerate ν4 bending vibration (F2). The corresponding infrared bands were observed at 523 cm–1, 449 cm–1, and 414 cm–1. The intense Raman band at 329 cm–1 was attributed to the Raman active doubly degenerate ν2 symmetric bending vibration (E). Lowering of the symmetry of the tetrahedral arsenate group led to significant splitting of these modes. The low wavenumber region below 320 cm–1 was assigned to metal-oxygen stretching and lattice vibrations. In the range of 1000–1100 cm–1, four very weak bands were observed. These bands were probably due to the ν3(F2) of a very small amount of phosphate substituted for arsenate in the crystal structure of tilasite.

Clay Science, 2015

A detailed analysis was undertaken of the X-ray photoelectron spectra of the three polymorphs of ... more A detailed analysis was undertaken of the X-ray photoelectron spectra of the three polymorphs of Al 2 Si 2 O 5 (OH) 4 ; kaolinite, dickite, nacrite plus the related mineral halloysite. Comparison of the spectra was made based on the chemical bonding and structural differences in the Al-and Si-coordination within each polymorph. The spectra for Si(2p) for all four polymorphs are nearly identical, consistent with the fact that all the Si atoms are in 4-fold (tetrahedral) coordination, whereas the binding energies for Al(2p) vary slightly depending on the type of polymorph and the corresponding change in the stacking order of the layers. The overall shapes of the O 1s peaks observed in the four polymorphs are similar. Theoretically the ratio of oxygen atoms versus oxygen in hydroxyl groups is 5:4 (55% vs 45%). For all four polymorphs the observed values are between 53 and 58% for the oxygen atoms and 38 to 45% for the oxygen atom in the hydroxyl groups. The lower-VB spectra for the kaolin polymorphs are similar to those of α-SiO 2 in terms of binding energies, but appear ~2 eV higher than that for α-Al 2 O 3. Compared with O 1s peaks, the lower VB peaks are considerably broader (~3-4 eV FWHM), and therefore, detailed structures cannot be resolved. Nevertheless, this difference implies that the bonding character for the kaolin polymorphs is more covalent than that of α-Al 2 O 3 , but similar to that of α-SiO 2 .

Spectrochimica acta. Part A, Molecular and biomolecular spectroscopy, Jan 5, 2015

In two papers Cheng et al. (2010) reported in this journal on the mid-infrared, near-infrared and... more In two papers Cheng et al. (2010) reported in this journal on the mid-infrared, near-infrared and infrared emission spectroscopy of a halloysite from Hunan Xianrenwan, China. This halloysite contains around 8% of quartz (SiO2) and nearly 9% gibbsite (Al(OH)3). In their interpretation of the spectra these impurities were completely ignored. Careful comparison with a phase pure halloysite from Southern Belgium, synthetic gibbsite, gibbsite from Minas Gerais, and quartz show that these impurities do have a marked influence on the mid-infrared and infrared emission spectra. In the near-infrared, the effect is much less pronounced. Quartz does not show bands in this region and the gibbsite bands will be very weak. Comparison still show that the presence of gibbsite does contribute to the overall spectrum and bands that were ascribed to the halloysite alone do coincide with those of gibbsite.

Spectrochimica acta. Part A, Molecular and biomolecular spectroscopy, Jan 25, 2015

A detailed analysis was undertaken of the X-ray photoelectron spectra obtained from microcline, o... more A detailed analysis was undertaken of the X-ray photoelectron spectra obtained from microcline, orthoclase and several samples of plagioclase with varying Na/Ca ratio. Comparison of the spectra was made based on the chemical bonding and structural differences in the Al- and Si-coordination within each specimen. The spectra for Si 2p and Al 2p vary with the change in symmetry between microcline and orthoclase, while in plagioclase an increase in Al-O-Si linkages results in a small but observable decrease in binding energy. The overall shapes of the O 1s peaks observed in all spectra are similar and show shifts similar to those observed for Si 2p and Al 2p. The lower-VB spectra for microcline and orthoclase are similar intermediate between α-SiO2 and α-Al2O3 in terms of binding energies. In the plagioclase series increasing coupled substitution of Na and Si for Ca and Al results in a change of the overall shape of the spectra, showing a distinct broadening associated with the presence...

Sift Desk Journals, 2016

A detailed analysis was undertaken of the X-ray photoelectron spectra of the blue variety of pect... more A detailed analysis was undertaken of the X-ray photoelectron spectra of the blue variety of pectolite known by the trade name Larimar from the Dominican Republic in an attempt to elucidate the origin of the blue colour. The survey scan confirmed the chemical composition of pectolite. The O 1s showed a complex set of bands associated with Si-O-Si, Si-O-(Na,Ca) and OH in the crystal structure of pectolite. From the possible elements suspected to cause the colour, such as Cu, Fe, Mn, and V, only Cu and Fe were observed above the detection limit of the XPS instrument. For the first time about 0.02 atom% of Pb was observed in one sample, while another sample from the same block showed the presence of 1.05 atom% Sb. The possible presence of [Pb-Pb] 3+ pairs can act as a chromophore analogous to that observed in the blue-green feldspar variety amazonite. This would explain the till now unexplained optical band at 630 nm as well as part of the high hydroxyl concentration. Though other chromophores cannot be excluded, the observation of Pb adds a new possible explanation for the blue colour of Larimar.

Journal of Materials Science, 2016

Ga-substituted boehmites were synthesized using a soft-chemistry route in the presence of poly(et... more Ga-substituted boehmites were synthesized using a soft-chemistry route in the presence of poly(ethylene oxide) surfactant under hydrothermal conditions. The effect of Ga-substitution was studied by X-ray diffraction and X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy. Initial precipitates were amorphous (minor bayerite). After hydrothermal treatment XRD showed broad reflections at low Ga-substation indicating low crystallinity and formation of pseudoboehmite. This was confirmed by high resolution XPS of Al 2p, Ga 2p and O 1s. The Al 2p binding energy of 74.03 eV was closer to boehmite than pseudoboehmite, probably caused by the Ga-substitution in the structure. The O 1s showed the presence of O, OH and H2O. The ratio of (total O)/(Al+Ga) showed an excess of O as expected for pseudoboehmite. The ratio of (O+OH)/Al+Ga) was also slightly larger than the theoretical value of 2 for boehmite. High concentrations of added Ga (10%, 20%) resulted in amorphous material after hydrothermal treatment.

Vacuum, 2017

Bayldonite [Cu3Pb(AsO4)2(OH)2], Wheal Carpenter (Cornwall, UK) was studied by X-ray Photoelectron... more Bayldonite [Cu3Pb(AsO4)2(OH)2], Wheal Carpenter (Cornwall, UK) was studied by X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy and Raman Microscopy. X-ray Photoelelectron Spectroscopy revealed single copper, lead and arsenic positions in the crystal structure. Two oxygen bands with a 1:4 ratio were associated oxygen positions in arsenate- and hydroxyl-groups, excluding the presence of acidic arsenate groups. The relatively large difference in binding energy for the two oxygen bands was interpreted as being due to the dynamic Jahn-Teller distortion of the copper octahedral in the bayldonite crystal structure. Raman microscopy showed bands at 804 and 837 cm-1 assigned to arsenate antisymmetric stretching mode and the symmetric stretching mode. Supported by the X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopic results the bands at 726, 761, 822 and 886 cm-1 were assigned to copper-hydroxyl modes. Bands around 497 cm-1 were assigned to the arsenate antisymmetric bending modes and around 427 cm-1 to the symmetric bending modes. The 539 cm-1 band was associated with a copper-hydroxyl stretching mode or another υ4. The region 250-400 cm-1 showed sharp bands at 313 and 328 cm-1 with weaker bands at 298 and 342 cm-1 assigned to copper-oxygen and/or lead-oxygen stretching modes.

Spectrochimica Acta Part A, 2017

Several structurally related AsO4 and PO4 minerals, were studied with Raman microscopy and X-ray ... more Several structurally related AsO4 and PO4 minerals, were studied with Raman microscopy and X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS). XPS revealed only Fe, As and O for scorodite. The Fe 2p, As 3d, and O 1s indicated one position for Fe2+, while 2 different environments for O and As were observed. The O 1s at 530.3 eV and the As 3d 5/2 at 43.7 eV belonged to AsO4, while minor bands for O 1s at 531.3 eV and As 3d 5/2 at 44.8 eV were due to AsO4 groups exposed on the surface possibly forming OH-groups. Mansfieldite showed, besides Al, As and O, a trace of Co. The PO4 equivalent of mansfieldite is variscite. The change in crystal structure replacing As with P resulted in an increase in the binding energy (BE) of the Al 2p by 2.9 eV. The substitution of Fe3+ for Al3+ in the structure of strengite resulted in a Fe 2p at 710.8 eV. An increase in the Fe 2p BE of 4.8 eV was found between mansfieldite and strengite. The scorodite Raman OH-stretching region showed a sharp band at 3513 cm-1 and a broad band around 3082 cm-1. The spectrum of mansfieldite was like that of scorodite with a sharp band at 3536 cm-1 and broader maxima at 3100 cm-1 and 2888 cm-1. Substituting Al in the arsenate structure instead of Fe resulted in a shift of the metal-OH-stretching mode by 23 cm-1 towards higher wavenumbers due to a slightly longer H-bonding in mansfieldite compared to scorodite. The intense band for scorodite at 805 cm-1 was ascribed to the symmetric stretching mode of the AsO4. The medium intensity bands at 890, 869, and 830 cm-1 were ascribed to the internal modes. A significant shift towards higher wavenumbers was observed for mansfieldite. The strengite Raman spectrum in the 900-1150 cm-1 shows a strong band at 981 cm-1 accompanied by a series of less intense bands. The 981 cm-1 band was assigned to the PO4 symmetric stretching mode, while the weak band at 1116 cm-1 was the corresponding antisymmetric stretching mode. The remaining bands at 1009, 1023 and 1035 cm-1 were assigned to υ1(A1) internal modes in analogy to the interpretation of the AsO4 bands for scorodite and mansfieldite. The variscite spectrum showed a shift towards higher wavenumbers in comparison to the strengite spectrum with the strongest band observed at 1030 cm-1 and was assigned to the symmetric stretching mode of the PO4, while the corresponding antisymmetric stretching mode was observed at 1080 cm-1. Due to the band splitting component bands were observed at 1059, 1046, 1013 and 940 cm-1. The AsO4 symmetric bending modes for scorodite were observed at 381 and 337 cm-1, while corresponding antisymmetric bending modes occurred at 424, 449 and 484 cm-1. Comparison with other arsenate and phosphate minerals showed that both XPS and Raman spectroscopy are fast and non-destructive techniques to identify these minerals based on their differences in chemistry and the arsenate/phosphate vibrational modes due to changes in the symmetry and the unique fingerprint region of the lattice modes.

Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 2005

Microporous and Mesoporous Materials, 2005

Journal of Raman Spectroscopy , 2005

The changes in the structure of sabugalite have been undertaken using thermo-Raman and infrared s... more The changes in the structure of sabugalite have been undertaken using thermo-Raman and infrared spectroscopy based upon the results of thermogravimetric analysis. Two Raman bands are observed at 835 and 830 cm-1 assigned to the (UO 2) 2+ stretching vibrations resulting from the non-equivalence of the uranyl bonds (UO 2) 2+. These bands give calculated U-O bond lengths of 1.773 and 1.7808 Å. A low intensity band is observed at 895 cm-1 assigned to the ν 3 antisymmetric stretching vibration of (UO 2) 2+ units. Five bands are observed in the 950 to 1050 cm-1 region in the Raman spectrum of sabugalite and are assigned to the ν 3 antisymmetric stretching vibration of (PO 4) 3-units. Changes in the Raman spectra reflect changes in the structure of sabugalite as dehydration occurs. No (PO 4) 3-symmetric stretching mode is observed. This result is attributed to the non-equivalence of the PO bonds in the PO 4 units. The PO 4 vibrations were not affected by dehydration. Thermo-Raman spectroscopy proved to be a very powerful technique for the study of the changes in the structure of sabugalite during dehydration.

Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 2005

The study of kaolinite surfaces is of industrial importance. In this work we report the applicati... more The study of kaolinite surfaces is of industrial importance. In this work we report the application of chemometrics to the study of modified kaolinite surfaces. DRIFT spectra of mechanochemically activated kaolinites (Kiralhegy, Zettlitz, Szegi and Birdwood) were analysed using, Principal Component Analysis (PCA), and multi-criteria decision making (MCDM) methods, PROMETHEE and GAIA. The clear discrimination of the Kiralhegy spectral objects on the two PC scores plots (400-800 and 800-2030 cm-1) indicated the dominance of quartz. Importantly, no ordering of any spectral objects appeared to be related to grinding time in the PC plots of these spectral regions. Thus, neither the kaolinite nor the quartz, are systematically responsive to grinding time according to the spectral criteria investigated. The third spectral region (2600-3800 cm-1 – OH vibrations), showed apparent systematic ordering of the Kiralhegy and, to a lesser extent, Zettlitz spectral objects with grinding time. This was attributed to the effect of the natural quartz on the delamination of kaolinite and the accompanying phenomena (i.e. formation of kaolinite spheres and water). With the MCDM methods, it was shown that useful information on the basis of chemical composition, physical properties and grinding time can be obtained. For example, the effects of the minor chemical components (e.g. MgO, K 2 O etc) indicated that the Birdwood kaolinite is arguably the most pure one analysed. In another MCDM experiment, some support was obtained for the apparent trend with grinding time noted in the PC plot of the OH spectral region.

American Mineralogist, 2005

Synthetic saponites prepared at atmospheric pressure and at 90°C within 20 hours with Mg2+, Zn2+,... more Synthetic saponites prepared at atmospheric pressure and at 90°C within 20 hours with Mg2+, Zn2+, Ni2+, Cu2+, and/or Co2+ in the octahedral sheets have been thermally treated under reducing and non-reducing conditions with or without the presence of steam. The thermal stability of saponite in air is investigated at temperatures up to 900 degrees Celsius. The nature of the octahedral cation largely determines the thermal stability of the saponite, which increases in the order Zn2+, Co2+, Mg2+, to Ni2+ from 450 to 800 degrees Celsius. The stability against reduction of the octahedral cations increases in the order Cu2+, Ni2+, to Co2+ from 150 to 600 degrees Celsius. The recrystallization of saponite at high temperatures is usually topotactic resulting in the formation of either pyroxene or olivine types of minerals. The reduction of saponites depends also on the nature of the octahedral cation. Cu2+ containing saponites are most easily reduced, followed by Ni2+ containing saponites. The difficult reduction of Co-saponites is possibly related to the thermal breakdown of the saponite structure. Mg- and Zn-saponites do not show any reduction up to 800 degrees Celsius. Incorporation of Mg2+ in Co2+ or Ni2+ containing saponites enhances the resistance against reduction. A fully reduced Ni-saponite shows a high dispersion of small Ni particles (10 nm) throughout the sample, whereas a fully reduced NiMg-saponite consists of large Ni particles (up to 60 nm), clustered together. The influence of steam on Mg-saponite is small, though incorporation of Zn2+ corresponding to an Mg/Zn ratio of 2 into the octahedral sheets results in a decrease of the hydrothermal stability. The drop in the stability is evidenced by a decrease in crystallinity and in a movement of aluminium from sites within the saponite structure to non-framework positions

American Mineralogist, 2005

A new procedure has been developed for a fast preparation of saponite clays under the non-hydroth... more A new procedure has been developed for a fast preparation of saponite clays under the non-hydrothermal synthesis conditions of 90 degrees Celsius and 1 atmosphere. Saponites were synthesised from a stoichiometric mixture containing Si/Al3+ gel, M2+-nitrate (M2+ = Mg, Zn, Ni, Co, or Cu), urea and water within a few hours. The synthesis products were characterised with XRD, IR, TEM, XRF, N2-physisorption, Al-EXAFS, and 27Al- and 29Si-MASNMR Incorporation of Mg, Zn, Co, Ni, or a combination of these cations in the octahedral sheet, as well as controlling the Si/Al ratio in the tetrahedral sheet in the range between 5.67 and 39.0 could easily be established. Pure Cu-saponite could not be synthesised due to the preferred formation of chrysocolla, but a combination of Mg2+ and Cu2+ resulted in saponite formation. The chemical composition strongly influences the textural properties of the saponites. It is possible to prepare saponite samples of a specific surface area and pore volume of 100 to 750 m2/g and 0.15 to 1.05 ml/g, respectively. The lateral size and the amount of stacking of the saponite platelets could be influenced by the composition, synthesis duration and amount of urea. The new synthesis procedure provides an easy way to prepare high quantities of saponites with far-reaching control on the texture as well as the composition.

Journal of Catalysis, 2005

Catalytic activity of synthetic saponite clays: effects of tetrahedral and octahedral composition... more Catalytic activity of synthetic saponite clays: effects of tetrahedral and octahedral composition. Journal of Catalysis, 231(2), 443-452. ABSTRACT This paper describes the catalytic characteristics of synthetic saponites with well-known chemical composition, thermal stability and acidity in three catalytic reactions: 1) catalytic cracking of n-dodecane, 2) hydro-isomerization of n-heptane and 3) Friedel-Crafts alkylation of benzene. Saponites with Mg in the octahedral position was by far the best catalyst for the catalytic cracking of n-dodecane, which can be explained by the higher surface area of these saponites compared to saponites with other compositions. All saponites performed better in the hydro-isomerization reaction of n-heptane and Friedel-Crafts alkylation compared to commercially available catalysts such as HZSM-5 and ASA. The shape selectivity in the Friedel-Crafts alkylation of benzene towards p-and o-DIOPB was remarkably high for the synthetic saponites.

Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 2005

Homogeneous hydrolysis of aluminium by decomposition of urea in solution was achieved because the... more Homogeneous hydrolysis of aluminium by decomposition of urea in solution was achieved because the urea coordinates to the Al 3+ in solution forming [Al(H 2 O) 5 (urea)] 3+ and to a lesser extend [Al(H 2 O) 4 (urea) 2 ] 3+. Upon hydrolysis more hydrolysed monomeric species [Al(H 2 O) 5 (OH)] 2+ , [Al(H 2 O) 4 (OH) 2 ] + , [Al(H 2 O) 4 (urea)(OH)] 2+ , and [Al(H 2 O) 3 (urea)(OH) 2 ] + were formed, followed by trimeric species and the Al 13 Keggin complex [AlO 4 Al 12 (OH) 24 (H 2 O) 12 ] 7+. The 27 Al NMR spectra indicated the formation of other complexes in addition to the Al 13 at the end of the hydrolysis reaction.

Geology, 2005

Brucite [Mg(OH)2] microbialites occur in vacated interseptal spaces of living scleractinian coral... more Brucite [Mg(OH)2] microbialites occur in vacated interseptal spaces of living scleractinian coral colonies (Acropora, Pocillopora, Porites) from subtidal and intertidal settings in the Great Barrier Reef, Australia, and subtidal Montastraea from the Florida Keys, United States. Brucite encrusts microbial filaments of endobionts (i.e., fungi, green algae, cyanobacteria) growing under organic biofilms; the brucite distribution is patchy both within interseptal spaces and within coralla. Although brucite is undersaturated in seawater, its precipitation was apparently induced in the corals by lowered pCO2 and increased pH within microenvironments protected by microbial biofilms. The occurrence of brucite in shallow-marine settings highlights the importance of microenvironments in the formation and early diagenesis of marine carbonates. Significantly, the brucite precipitates discovered in microenvironments in these corals show that early diagenetic products do not necessarily reflect ambient seawater chemistry. Errors in environmental interpretation may arise where unidentified precipitates occur in microenvironments in skeletal carbonates that are subsequently utilized as geochemical seawater proxies.

Microporous and Mesoporous Materials, 2005

Synthesis and characterisation of boron and gallium substituted saponite clays below 100°C and 1 ... more Synthesis and characterisation of boron and gallium substituted saponite clays below 100°C and 1 atmosphere. Microporous and Mesoporous Materials, 77, 159-165. ABSTRACT This paper describes a simple procedure for the synthesis of saponites with isomorphous substitution of Si 4+ by B 3+ and Ga 3+ below 100°C and at 1 atmosphere. The XRD patterns of the Ga-and B-substituted saponites are similar to Al-substituted saponites. The 71 Ga MAS-NMR spectra of Ga 3+ containing Mg-and Zn-saponite show two broad peaks at approximately 25 and 180-195 ppm, attributed to Ga 6 and Ga 4 , respectively. the dimensions of Mg-saponite particles are considerably smaller than those of Zn-saponites. The lateral dimensions of the platelets of B 3+ containing Mg-saponites range between 40 and l00 nm, exhibiting hardly any stacking after 20 hours of synthesis, while the platelets of the Zn-saponites are 200 to 350 nm in length with some degree of stacking. B 3+ containing Mg-saponite exhibits a broad double signal at 12.6 and 9.0 ppm of a low intensity together with a sharp peak at-0.8 ppm, presumably corresponding to BO 3 and BO 4 , respectively. 29 Si MAS-NMR on the B 3+ containing saponites reveals two signals at approximately-85 due to Q 2 Si(OB)and-96 ppm corresponding to Q 3 Si(OB).

Spectrochimica Acta Part A: Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy, 2005

Raman spectroscopy complimented with infrared ATR spectroscopy has been used to characterise a ha... more Raman spectroscopy complimented with infrared ATR spectroscopy has been used to characterise a halotrichite FeSO(4) x Al(2)(SO(4))(3) x 22 H(2)O from The Jaroso Ravine, Aquilas, Spain. Halotrichites form a continuous solid solution series with pickingerite and chemical analysis shows that the jarosite contains 6% Mg(2+). Halotrichite is characterised by four infrared bands at 3569.5, 3485.7, 3371.4 and 3239.0 cm(-1). Using Libowitsky type relationships, hydrogen bond distances of 3.08, 2.876, 2.780 and 2.718 Angstrom were determined. Two intense Raman bands are observed at 987.7 and 984.4 cm(-1) and are assigned to the nu(1) symmetric stretching vibrations of the sulphate bonded to the Fe(2+) and the water units in the structure. Three sulphate bands are observed at 77K at 1000.0, 991.3 and 985.0 cm(-1) suggesting further differentiation of the sulphate units. Raman spectrum of the nu(2) and nu(4) region of halotrichite at 298 K shows two bands at 445.1 and 466.9 cm(-1), and 624.2 and 605.5 cm(-1), respectively, confirming the reduction of symmetry of the sulphate in halotrichite.

Spectrochimica Acta Part A: Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy, 2005

The mineral rhodonite an orthosilicate has been characterised by Raman spectroscopy. The Raman sp... more The mineral rhodonite an orthosilicate has been characterised by Raman spectroscopy. The Raman spectra of three rhodonites from Broken Hill, Pachapaqui and Franklin were compared and found to be similar. The spectra are characterised by an intense band at around 1000 cm(-1) assigned to the nu(1) symmetric stretching mode and three bands at 989, 974 and 936 cm(-1) assigned to the nu(3) antisymmetric stretching modes of the SiO(4) units. An intense band at around 667 cm(-1) was assigned to the nu(4) bending mode and showed additional bands exhibiting loss of degeneracy of the SiO(4) units. The low wave number region of rhodonite is complex. A strong band at 421.9 cm(-1) is attributed to the nu(2) bending mode. The spectra of the three rhodonite mineral samples are similar but subtle differences are observed. It is proposed that these differences depend upon the cationic substitution of Mn by Ca and/or Fe(2+) and Mg.

Spectrochimica Acta Part A: Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy, 2005

Raman spectroscopy has been used to study the nitrate hydrotalcite mbobomkulite NiAl2(OH)16(NO3).... more Raman spectroscopy has been used to study the nitrate hydrotalcite mbobomkulite
NiAl2(OH)16(NO3).4H2O. Mbobomkulite along with hydrombobomkulite and sveite are known as ‘cave’ minerals as these hydrotalcites are only found in caves. Two types of nitrate anion are observed using Raman spectroscopy namely free or non-hydrogen bonded nitrate and nitrate hydrogen bonded to the interlayer water and to the ‘brucite-like’ hydroxyl surface. Two bands are observed in the Raman spectrum of Ni-Mbobomkulite at 3576 and 3647 cm-1 with an intensity ratio of 3.36/7.37 and are attributed to the Ni3OH and Al3OH stretching vibrations. The observation of multiple water stretching vibrations implies that there are different types of water present in the hydrotalcite structure. Such types of water would result from different hydrogen bond structures.

Langmuir, Sep 13, 2005

Surfaces of Wyoming SWy-2-Na-montmorillonite were modified using ultrasonic and hydrothermal meth... more Surfaces of Wyoming SWy-2-Na-montmorillonite were modified using ultrasonic and hydrothermal methods through the intercalation and adsorption of the cationic surfactant octadecyltrimethylammonium bromide (ODTMA). Changes in the surfaces and structure were characterized using X-ray diffraction (XRD), thermal analysis (TG), and electron microscopy. The ultrasonic preparation method results in a higher surfactant concentration within the montmorillonite interlayer when compared with that from the hydrothermal method. Three different molecular environments for surfactants within the surface-modified montmorillonite are proposed upon the basis of their different decomposition temperatures. Both XRD patterns and TEM images demonstrate that SWy-2-Na-montmorillonite contains superlayers. TEM images of organoclays prepared at high surfactant concentrations show alternate basal spacings between neighboring layers. SEM images show that modification with surfactant reduces the clay particle size and aggregation. Organoclays prepared at low surfactant concentration display curved flakes, whereas they become flat with increasing intercalated surfactant. Novel surfactant-modified montmorillonite results in the formation of new nanophases with the potential for the removal of organic impurities from aqueous media.

Microscopy and Analysis, 2005

We have explored the possibilities offered by the Environmental SEM to study minerals under a var... more We have explored the possibilities offered by the Environmental SEM to study minerals under a variety of conditions. Low voltage SEM can be used to study minerals without coating with gold or carbon, thereby allowing the researcher to use other analytical techniques on the same sample. Changes in pressure and temperature can be used to study mineral reactions such as wetting and drying but also the thermal behaviour such dehydration, dehydroxation or decarbonation. The general principles shown are not limited to the study of minerals but can be applied to a range of materials.

The Canadian Mineralogist, 2005

Members of the solid-solutions series between erythrite [Co3(AsO4)2.8H2O] and annabergite [Ni3(As... more Members of the solid-solutions series between erythrite [Co3(AsO4)2.8H2O] and annabergite [Ni3(AsO4)2.8H2O] were synthesized and studied by a combination of X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, and Raman and infrared spectroscopy. The solid solution is complete, with the monoclinic C2/m space group being retained throughout. The unit-cell parameters decrease in size along all crystallographic directions as the amount of Ni increases. The β angle in the unit cell also decreases from 105.05(1) ° (erythrite) to 104.90(1) ° (annabergite). Crystals of annabergite and samples with high Ni content elongate along the a axis, contrasting with crystals of erythrite and Co-rich samples, which elongate along c. In the Raman and infrared spectra of the synthetic minerals, the band positions shift in accordance with the increase in bond strength associated with the decrease in the unit-cell parameters. Trends in Raman band positions of the antisymmetric arsenate stretching vibrations are sensitive to the site occupancy of metal ions in the crystal structure. Changes in the crystal morphology, unit-cell parameters and vibrational spectra have been rationalized in terms of the site occupancy of Co and Ni in the crystal structure. Substitution of Ni is directed to metal site 1 (C2h site symmetry) whereas Co is directed to metal site 2 (C2 site symmetry). Raman spectroscopy has proved to be useful for the determination of site occupancy of metal ions in solid solutions of minerals.

Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry, 2005

High resolution thermogravimetric analysis (HRTG) coupled to a gas evolution mass spectrometer ha... more High resolution thermogravimetric analysis (HRTG) coupled to a gas evolution mass
spectrometer has been used to study the thermal decomposition of zinc-modified
hydrotalcites of takovite formulation (NixZn6-xAl2(CO3)(OH)16.4H2O) where x varies from 0 to 6. X-ray diffraction data indicate an increase in the crystallinity and decrease in the interlayer spacing of the materials with increase in the zinc composition. The results of HRTG and mass spectrometry (MS) indicate that water is lost in two major steps at 90-150 and 160-300 °C, with carbon dioxide coming off simultaneously at the second step at 200-300 °C. Further loss of CO2 was also observed at about 550-560 °C and 735-765 °C due to decomposition of carbonate chemically bound to layer Zn2+ and Al3+ cations, respectively. These two steps are attributed to dehydration and dehydroxylation/decarbonation, respectively. The temperature of dehydration was found to increase linearly with increase in the moles of zinc in the takovite formula. In contrast, the temperature of dehydroxylation/decarbonation decreases almost linearly with increase in zinc composition from Ni5Zn1 hydrotalcite. These observations are discussed in terms of the effects of stabilisation of the layer structure, the electronegativity of the layer metals, the charge-to-size ratio of the layer cations and the layer-interlayer hydrogen bonding interactions. Chemical reactions are proposed for the decomposition of the synthesised takovite and zinc-substituted hydrotalcites.

Microporous and Mesoporous Materials, Jul 5, 2005

The distribution of Ga in the interlayer of montmorillonite pillared with a Ga13 polyoxocation co... more The distribution of Ga in the interlayer of montmorillonite pillared with a Ga13 polyoxocation complex has been studied by transmission electron microscopy, energy-dispersive X-ray microanalysis (EDX), X-ray mapping and powder X-ray diffraction in combination with N2 adsorption–desorption. To view the clay layers by TEM, the pillared clay was embedded in Spurrs resin in a preferred orientation, and sectioned with an ultramicrotome perpendicular to the layers. Montmorillonites pillared with Al13 and Al12Ga complexes were also prepared for microanalysis in the TEM. The Ga X-ray peaks could be easily distinguished in the EDX spectra, allowing concentrations relative to other elements to be determined. Elemental X-ray maps for Ga, Si and Al in the Ga13-pillared clay cross-sections demonstrated that the Ga was homogeneously distributed throughout the crystal thickness. Comparison of the analytical data with that from the Al13 and Al12Ga-pillared clays and the starting material suggested that an approximately constant amount of the intercalated species per amount of Si in the clay became incorporated into the structure in each case. Calculation of the formula for the Ga-pillared montmorillonite showed that 0.89 Ga is present per formula unit containing 8 (Si + Al), which is equivalent to 20 silicate rings, each consisting of 6 tetrahedra, for every Ga13 pillar. The actual dimension of the pillar, based results from the elemental analyses and XRD is 8.7 Å and the mean distance between the pillars is 44.3 Å, which is in good agreement with the average pore size of 39 Å obtained by N2 adsorption–desorption measurements. This study shows a new approach for obtaining more detailed information on the pillars in pillared clay by combining analytical data from X-ray microanalysis with measurements by XRD and N2 adsorption–desorption.

Journal of Solid State Chemistry, Jun 1, 2005

Raman spectroscopy using a hot stage indicates that the intercalation of hexacyanoferrate(II) and... more Raman spectroscopy using a hot stage indicates that the intercalation of hexacyanoferrate(II) and (III) in the interlayer space of a Mg, Al hydrotalcites leads to layered solids where the intercalated species is both hexacyanoferrate(II) and (III). Raman spectroscopy shows that depending on the oxidation state of the initial hexacyanoferrate partial oxidation and reduction takes place upon intercalation. For the hexacyanoferrate(III) some partial reduction occurs during synthesis. The symmetry of the hexacyanoferrate decreases from Oh existing for the free anions to D3d in the hexacyanoferrate interlayered hydrotalcite complexes. Hot stage Raman spectroscopy reveals the oxidation of the hexacyanoferrate(II) to hexacyanoferrate(III) in the hydrotalcite interlayer with the removal of the cyanide anions above 250 °C. Thermal treatment causes the loss of CN ions through the observation of a band at 2080 cm -1. The hexacyanoferrate (III) interlayered Mg, Al hydrotalcites decomposes above 150 °C.

Materials Letters, Jun 1, 2005

Basic aluminium sulphate and nitrate crystals were prepared by forced hydrolysis of aluminium sal... more Basic aluminium sulphate and nitrate crystals were prepared by forced hydrolysis of aluminium salt solution followed by precipitation with a sulphate solution or by evaporation for the basic aluminium nitrate. X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS) confirms the chemical composition determined by ICP-AES in earlier work. High resolution XPS scans of the individual elements allow the identification of both the central IVAlO4 group and the 12 aluminium octahedra in the [IVAlO4AlVI(OH)24(H2O)12] building unit by two Al 2p transitions with binding energies of 73.7 and 74.2 eV in both the basic aluminium sulphate and nitrate. Four different types of oxygen atoms were identified in the basic aluminium sulphate associated with the central AlO4, OH, H2O and SO4 groups in the crystal structure with transitions at 529.4, 530.1, 530.7 and 531.8 eV, respectively.

Spectrochimica Acta Part A: Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy, 2003

Vibrational Spectroscopy, 2001

Journal of Porous Materials, 2001

Metal oxide pillared clay (PILC) possesses several interesting properties, such as large surface ... more Metal oxide pillared clay (PILC) possesses several interesting properties, such as large surface area, high pore volume and tunable pore size (from micropore to mesopore), high thermal stability, strong surface acidity and catalytic active substrates/metal oxide pillars. These unique characteristics make PILC an attractive material in catalytic reactions. It can be made either as catalyst support or directly used as catalyst. This paper is a continuous work from Kloprogge's review (J.T. Kloprogge, J. Porous Mater. 5, 5 1998) on the synthesis and properties of smectites and related PILCs and will focus on the diverse applications of clay pillared with different types of metal oxides in the heterogeneous catalysis area and adsorption area. The relation between the performance of the PILC and its physico-chemical features will be addressed.

Mineralogical Magazine, 2001

The Raman spectrum of holmquistite, a Li-containing orthorhombic amphibole from Bessemer City, US... more The Raman spectrum of holmquistite, a Li-containing orthorhombic amphibole from Bessemer City, USA has been measured. The OH-stretching region is characterized by bands at 3661, 3646, 3634 and 3614 cm–1 assigned to 3 Mg–OH, 2 Mg + Fe2+–OH, Mg + 2Fe2+–OH and 3 Fe2+–OH, respectively. These Mg and Fe2+ cations are located at the M1 and M3 sites and have a Fe2+/(Fe2+ + Mg) ratio of 0.35. The 960–1110 cm–1 region represents the antisymmetric Si–O–Si and O–Si–O stretching vibrations. For holmquistite, strong bands are observed around 1022 and 1085 cm–1 with a shoulder at 1127 cm–1 and minor bands at 1045 and 1102 cm–1. In the region 650–800 cm–1 bands are observed at 679, 753 and 791 cm–1 with a minor band around 694 cm–1 attributed to the symmetrical Si–O–Si and Si–O vibrations. The region below 625 cm–1 is characterized by 14 vibrations related to the deformation modes of the silicate double chain and vibrations involving Mg, Fe, Al and Li in the various M sites. The 502 cm–1 band is a Li–O deformation mode while the 456, 551 and 565 cm–1 bands are Al–O deformation modes.

Neues Jahrbuch Fur Mineralogie-Monatshefte, 2001

X-ray powder diffraction studies have shown that solid solution in the orthorhombic lead(ll) chro... more X-ray powder diffraction studies have shown that solid solution in the
orthorhombic lead(ll) chromate-orthorhombic lead(IT) sulfate system, space group Pnma, is lacunar at 25 °C, with the miscibility gap bounded by Pb(CrO4)0.8(SO4)0.2 and Pb(CrO4)0.1(SO4)0.9 - All Cr-rich compositions are metastable with respect to the monoclinic polymorph, corresponding to crocoite, space group P21/n. The extent of solid solution of sulfate in crocoite at 25 °C is Pb(CrO4) 0.6(SO4)0.4· The transformation of orthorhombic Pb(CrO4)x(SO4) 1-x to the monoclinic phase is slow in the solid state, as compared to when solid samples are allowed to remain in contact with the solution from which they crystallized. Recrystallization at ambient temperatures is acid-catalyzed and these effects explain a number of disparate reports concerning
the stabilities of the various series in the literature. A value for the solubility product of orthorhombic lead (II) chromate has been determined using solution methods as logKsp(PbCrO4 ,s,orthorhombic, 298.2 K) = - 10.71 (12) and this has been used in turn to assess the nature of solid solution in Pb(CrO4)x(S)4)1-x(0< x<0.1). Results
of the study have been applied to an assessment of the extent of solid solution in naturally occurring sulfatian crocoite and chromian anglesite. Microprobe analyses of specimens of the latter mineral from the Red Lead mine, Dundas, Tasmania, shows significant chromate substitution, which can conveniently be detected at very low levels by laser Raman microprobe spectroscopy at room temperature.

Journal of Raman Spectroscopy, 2001

The Raman spectra of the isomorphous series descloizite [PbZn(VO4)(OH)] and mottramite [PbCu(VO4)... more The Raman spectra of the isomorphous series descloizite [PbZn(VO4)(OH)] and mottramite [PbCu(VO4) (OH)] were obtained at 298 and 77 K. The Raman band at 844 cm-1, assigned to the 1 symmetric (VO4-) stretching mode for descloizite, is shifted to 814 cm-1 for mottramite. The 3 mode of descloizite is observed as a single band at 777 cm-1 but this mode is more complex for mottramite with three bands observed in the 77 K spectrum at 811, 785 and 767 cm-1. The bending mode (2) is observed at 437 cm-1 for descloizite and at 426 cm-1 for mottramite. The 3 region is complex for both minerals and this is attributed to symmetry reduction of the vanadate unit from Td to Cs. Collecting Raman spectra at 77 K allowed better band separation with observation of additional bands ascribed to the removal of degeneracy.

Neues Jahrbuch Fur Mineralogie - Monatshefte, 2001

The infrared emission spectra of hydrothermally synthesized saponites have been compared to those... more The infrared emission spectra of hydrothermally synthesized saponites
have been compared to those of naturally occurring saponites. The spectra are very
similar and only very minor differences are observed in the band positions and intensities. The OH-stretching region reveals for only the synthetic saponite a small
band around 3040 -3120 cm-1 ascribed to ammonium in the interlayer position. OH stretching bands associated with adsorbed and interlayer water are observed around 3250 and 3425 cm-1. The strong band around 3600- 3630 cm-1 is ascribed to the Mg2(Al, vac)-OH stretching mode whereas the band around 3670 cm-1 is ascribed
to the Mg3-OH stretching mode. Upon heating the OH-stretching region shows
firstly the disappearance of the interlayer water and secondly a decrease in intensity
of the Mg2(Al, vac)-OH hydroxyl-band. In contrast the Mg3-(OH) hydroxyl-band
decreases far less in intensity. A silanol band at 3778 cm-1 is observed over the
whole temperature range from room temperature to 750 °C in the spectra of all saponites. The Mg2Al-OH translation mode around 450 cm-1 and deformation mode
around 750 cm-1 decrease in intensity and are no longer observed in the 700 °C spectrum. Instead, a new band is observed around 730-740 cm-1 ascribed to the restructuring of the octahedral layer and the formation of a new Al-0 bond after the dehydroxylation. Because the dehydroxylation is not complete at 700-750 °C no new
bands due to the formation of new Mg-O- Mg, Mg-0- AI or Mg-O- Si bonds are observed. Only a minor decrease in the Mg3-0H bands is observed.

Spectrochimica Acta Part A: Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy, 2001

The behavior of the hydroxyl units of synthetic goethite and its dehydroxylated product hematite ... more The behavior of the hydroxyl units of synthetic goethite and its dehydroxylated product hematite was characterized using a combination of Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy and X-ray diffraction (XRD) during the thermal transformation over a temperature range of 180-270 degrees C. Hematite was detected at temperatures above 200 degrees C by XRD while goethite was not observed above 230 degrees C. Five intense OH vibrations at 3212-3194, 1687-1674, 1643-1640, 888-884 and 800-798 cm(-1), and a H2O vibration at 3450-3445 cm(-1) were observed for goethite. The intensity of hydroxyl stretching and bending vibrations decreased with the extent of dehydroxylation of goethite. Infrared absorption bands clearly show the phase transformation between goethite and hematite: in particular. the migration of excess hydroxyl units from goethite to hematite. Two bands at 536-533 and 454-452 cm(-1) are the low wavenumber vibrations of Fe-O in the hematite structure. Band component analysis data of FTIR spectra support the fact that the hydroxyl units mainly affect the a plane in goethite and the equivalent c plane in hematite.

Vibrational Spectroscopy, 2001

Near-IR spectroscopy has been used to distinguish between palygorskites and sepiolites. Three nea... more Near-IR spectroscopy has been used to distinguish between palygorskites and sepiolites. Three near-IR spectral regions contain bands due to (a) the high frequency region between 6400 and 7400 cm−1 attributed to the first overtone of the hydroxyl stretching mode, (b) the 4800–5400 cm−1 region attributed to water combination modes and (c) the 4000–4800 cm−1 region attributed to the combination of the stretching and deformation modes of the M–MgOH units of palygorskites and sepiolites. Near-IR bands are observed in the first region and are assigned to the first overtone of the hydroxyl stretching frequency observed at 3620 and 3410 cm−1 in the mid-IR spectra. The near-IR bands observed in the second region are assigned to the combination of the water OH stretching and deformation vibrational modes. A complex set of low intensity bands are observed in the 4100–4600 cm−1 region and are attributed to the combination of the cation hydroxyl stretching, deformation and translation modes. The difference between the near-IR spectra of palygorskites and sepiolites depends on the dioctahedral nature of the palygorskites and the trioctahedral structure of the sepiolites. Changes in the near-IR spectra are therefore related to the Mg3(OH) and Mg2(OH) units in the palygorskites.

Journal of Raman Sepctroscopy, 2001

Raman spectroscopy of formamide-intercalated kaolinites treated using controlled-rate thermal ana... more Raman spectroscopy of formamide-intercalated kaolinites treated using controlled-rate thermal analysis technology (CRTA), allowing the separation of adsorbed formamide from intercalated formamide in formamide-intercalated kaolinites, is reported. The Raman spectra of the CRTA-treated formamide-intercalated kaolinites are significantly different from those of the intercalated kaolinites, which display a combination of both intercalated and adsorbed formamide. An intense band is observed at 3629 cm-1, attributed to the inner surface hydroxyls hydrogen bonded to the formamide. Broad bands are observed at 3600 and 3639 cm-1, assigned to the inner surface hydroxyls, which are hydrogen bonded to the adsorbed water molecules. The hydroxyl-stretching band of the inner hydroxyl is observed at 3621 cm-1 in the Raman spectra of the CRTA-treated formamide-intercalated kaolinites. The results of thermal analysis show that the amount of intercalated formamide between the kaolinite layers is independent of the presence of water. Significant differences are observed in the CO stretching region between the adsorbed and intercalated formamide.

Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry, 2001

The thermal behaviour of fully and partially expanded kaolinites intercalated with formamide has ... more The thermal behaviour of fully and partially expanded kaolinites intercalated with formamide has been investigated in nitrogen atmosphere under quasi-isothermal heating conditions at a constant, pre-set decomposition rate of 0.20 mg min–1 . With this technique it is possible to distinguish between loosely bonded (surface bonded) and strongly bonded (intercalated) formamide. Loosely bonded formamide is liberated in an equilibrium reaction under quasi-isothermal conditions at 118°C, while the strongly bonded (intercalated) portion is lost in an equilibrium, but non-isothermal process between 130 and 200°C. The presence of water in the intercalation solution can influence the amount of adsorbed formamide, but has no effect on the amount of the intercalated reagent. When the kaolinite is fully expanded, the amount of formamide hydrogen bonded to the inner surface of the mineral is 0.25 mol formamide/mol inner surface OH group. While the amount of surface bonded formamide is decreasing with time, no change can be observed in the amount of the intercalated reagent. With this technique the mass loss stages belonging to adsorbed and intercalated formamide can be resolved thereby providing a complex containing only one type of bonded (intercalated) formamide.

Journals of Materials Science Letters, Aug 15, 2001

Holmquistite is a lithium-bearing orthorhombic amphibole , named after the Swedish petrologist Pe... more Holmquistite is a lithium-bearing orthorhombic amphibole , named after the Swedish petrologist Per Holmquist. It typically occurs at the contact of lithium rich pegmatites with surrounding rocks and is associated with metasomatic processes. The bands around 3660, 3645, 3635 and 3615 cm- 1 have been assigned to (3Mg)-OH, (2Mg + Fe2+)-0H, (Mg + 2Fe2+)-0H and (3Fe2+)-0H, respectively. Based on the ratio between
the 3645 and 3660 cm- 1 bands in the Raman spectrum the Fe2+ /(Fe2+ + Mg2+) ratio in the M1 and M3 sites has been determined to be 0.4 [14]. A similar calculation on the infrared OH-stretching bands indicate a slightly lower ratio around 0.3, but this value is less precise due to the presence of a broad background signal of adsorbed water.A limited number of vibrations are only infrared active, such as the bands
at 649, 737, 873, 923, and 1011 cm-1, while bands at 751 , 998, 1041 and 11 27 cm- 1 are only Raman active. All other bands are both infrared and Raman active. From the theoretically 86 possible vibrations in the infrared and Raman spectra in this region below 1200 cm-1 fo rty-four bands are observed. The 950--11 30 cm- 1 region represents the antisymmetric Si-0-Si and 0 - Si-O stretching vibrations. In the region
between 650 and 800 cm-1 bands are observed attributed to the symmetrical Si-0-Si and Si-0 vibrations. The region below 625 cm-1 is characterized by vibrations related to the deformation modes of the silicate chain and vibrations involving Mg, Fe, Al and Li in the various M sites. The 499 cm- 1 band is a Li-0 deformation mode while the bands at 448-454 and 557- 558 cm- 1 are Al-0 deformation modes. OH-libration and translation modes are observed around 302, 534, 587 and 6 12 cm-1.

Geologie en Mijnbouw/Netherlands Journal of Geosciences, 2001

This paper describes the Raman and infrared spectroscopy of SrSO4 or celestine from the Muschelka... more This paper describes the Raman and infrared spectroscopy of SrSO4 or celestine from the Muschelkalk of Winterswijk, The Netherlands. The infrared absorption spectrum is characterised by the SO4 2-modes V1 at 991 cm-1, v3 at 1201, 1138 and 1091 cm-1, and v4 at 643 and 611 cm-1. An unidentified band is observed at 1248 cm-1. In the Raman spectrum at 293 K the V1 mode is found at 1000 cm-1 and is split in two bands at 1001 and 1003 cm-1 upon cooling to 77 K.The v2 mode, not observed in the infrared spectrum, is observed as a doublet at 460 and 453 cm-1. The v3 mode is represented by four bands in the Raman spectrum at 1187, 1158, 1110 and 1093 cm-1 and the v4 mode as three bands at 656, 638 and 620 cm-1. Cooling to 77 K results in a general decrease in bandwidth and a minor shift in frequencies. A decrease in intensities is observed upon cooling to 77 K due to movement of the Sr atom towards one or more of the oxygen atoms in the sulfate group.

Journal of Raman Spectroscopy, 2001

High‐quality Raman spectra were used for the characterization of alumina phases of gibbsite, baye... more High‐quality Raman spectra were used for the characterization of alumina phases of gibbsite, bayerite, diaspore and boehmite. The Raman spectrum of gibbsite shows four strong, sharp bands at 3617, 3522, 3433 and 3364 cm−1 in the hydroxyl stretching region. The spectrum of bayerite shows seven bands at 3664, 3652, 3552, 3542, 3450, 3438 and 3420 cm−1. Five broad bands at 3445, 3363, 3226, 3119 and 2936 cm−1 and four broad and weak bands at 3371, 3220, 3085 and 2989 cm−1 are present in the Raman spectrum of the hydroxyl stretching region of diaspore and boehmite. The hydroxyl stretching bands are related to the surface structure of the minerals. The Raman spectra of bayerite, gibbsite and diaspore are complex whereas the Raman spectrum of boehmite shows only four bands in the low‐wavenumber region. These bands are assigned to deformation and translational modes of the alumina phases. A comparison of the Raman spectrum of bauxite with those of boehmite and gibbsite showed the possibility of using Raman spectroscopy for on‐line processing of bauxites that contain a mixture of alumina phases.

Journal of Raman Spectroscopy, 2001

The Raman spectra of both low- and high-defect kaolinites in the hydroxyl stretching and low-wave... more The Raman spectra of both low- and high-defect kaolinites in the hydroxyl stretching and low-wavenumber region were obtained with excitation at three visible wavelengths of 633, 514 and 442 nm and a UV wavelength of 325 nm. The UV-excited spectra were comparable to those excited by the visible wavelengths. The Raman spectra show hydroxyl stretching bands at 3621 cm-1 attributed to the inner hydroxyl, at 3692 and 3684 cm-1 attributed to the longitudinal and transverse optic modes of the inner surface hydroxyls and at 3668 and 3653 cm-1 assigned to the out-of phase vibrations of the inner surface hydroxyls. Two bands were observed in the spectral profile at 3695 cm-1 for the high-defect kaolinite at 3698 and 3691 cm-1 and were assigned to TO/LO splitting. An increase in relative intensity of the transverse optic mode is observed with decrease in laser wavelength. The intensity of the out-of-phase vibrations at 3668 and 3653 cm-1 of the inner surface hydroxyls shows a linear relationship with the longitudinal and transverse optic modes. In the low-wavenumber region excellent correlation was found between the experimentally determined and the calculated band positions.

Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 2001

Kaolinite surfaces were modified by mechanochemical treatment for periods of time up to 10 h. X-r... more Kaolinite surfaces were modified by mechanochemical treatment for periods of time up to 10 h. X-ray diffraction shows a steady decrease in intensity of the d(001) spacing with mechanochemical treatment, resulting in the delamination of the kaolinite and a subsequent decrease in crystallite size with grinding time. Thermogravimetric analyses show the dehydroxylation patterns of kaolinite are significantly modified. Changes in the molecular structure of the kaolinite surface hydroxyls were followed by infrared spectroscopy. Hydroxyls were lost after 10 h of grinding as evidenced by a decrease in intensity of the OH stretching vibrations at 3695 and 3619 cm−1 and the deformation modes at 937 and 915 cm−1. Concomitantly an increase in the hydroxyl stretching vibrations of water is found. The water-bending mode was observed at 1650 cm−1, indicating that water is coordinating to the modified kaolinite surface. Changes in the surface structure of the OSiO units were reflected in the SiO stretching and OSiO bending vibrations. The decrease in intensity of the 1056 and 1034 cm−1 bands attributed to kaolinite SiO stretching vibrations were concomitantly matched by the increase in intensity of additional bands at 1113 and 520 cm−1 ascribed to the new mechanically synthesized kaolinite surface. Mechanochemical treatment of the kaolinite results in a new surface structure.

Langmuir, 2001

Kaolinite surfaces were modified by grinding kaolinite/quartz mixtures with mole fractions of 0.2... more Kaolinite surfaces were modified by grinding kaolinite/quartz mixtures with mole fractions of 0.25 kaolinite and 0.75 quartz for periods of time up to 4 h. X-ray diffraction shows the loss of intensity of the d(001) spacing with mechanical treatment resulting in the delamination of the kaolinite. Thermogravimetric analyses show the kaolinite surface is significantly modified and surface hydroxyls are replaced with water molecules. Changes in the molecular structure of the surface hydroxyls of the kaolinite/quartz mixtures were followed by infrared spectroscopy. Kaolinite hydroxyls were lost after 2 h of grinding as evidenced by the decrease in intensity of the OH stretching vibrations at 3695 and 3619 cm-1 and the deformation modes at 937 and 915 cm-1. Changes in the surface structure of the OSiO units were reflected in the SiO stretching and OSiO bending vibrations. The decrease in intensity of the 1056 and 1034 cm-1 bands attributed to kaolinite SiO stretching vibrations were concomitantly matched by the increase in intensity of additional bands at 1113 and 520 cm-1 ascribed to the new mechanically synthesized kaolinite surface. Mechanochemical treatment of the kaolinite results in a new surface structure.

Journal of Raman Spectroscopy, 2001

Raman microscopy has been used to study low and high defect kaolinites and their potassium acetat... more Raman microscopy has been used to study low and high defect kaolinites and their potassium acetate intercalated complexes at 298 and 77 K. Raman spectroscopy shows significant differences in the spectra of the hydroxyl-stretching region of the two types of kaolinites, which is also reflected in the spectroscopy of the hydroxyl-stretching region of the intercalation complexes. Additional bands to the normally observed kaolinite hydroxyl stretching frequencies are observed for the low and high defect kaolinites at 3605 and 3602 cm(-1) at 298 K. Upon cooling to liquid nitrogen temperature, these bands are observed at 3607 and 3604 cm(-1), thus indicating a weakening of the hydrogen bond formed between the inner surface hydroxyls and the acetate ion. Upon cooling to liquid nitrogen temperature, the frequency of the inner hydroxyls shifted to lower frequencies. Collection of Raman spectra at liquid nitrogen temperature did not give better band separation compared to the room temperature spectra as the bands increased in width and shifted closer together.

Applied Spectroscopy, 1999

Clays & Clay Minerals, 1993

Ammonium-saponite is hydrothermally grown at temperatures below 300oC from a gel with an overall ... more Ammonium-saponite is hydrothermally grown at temperatures below 300oC from a gel with an overall composition corresponding to (NH4)0.6Mg3Si3.4Al0.6O10(OH)2 . The synthetic saponite and coexisting fluid have been characterized by means of X-ray powder diffraction, X-ray fluorescence, Induced Coupled Plasma-Atomic Emission Spectroscopy, thermogravimetric analysis, transmission electron microscopy,
CEC determination using an ammonia selective electrode, and pH measurement. In the crystallization model developed, crystallization started with the growth of individual tetrahedral layers with an aluminum substitution not controlled by the AlIV/AlVI ratio in the gel and hydrothermal fluid, on which the octahedral Mg layers can grow. During the synthesis, individual sheets stacked to form thicker flakes while lateral growth also took place. The remaining AlVI partly replaced ammonium as the interlayer cation.

Norsk Geologisk Tiddskrift/Norwegian Journal of Geology, 1989

An optical and electron microscope study has been made of inverted pigeonite from the Sjelset Ign... more An optical and electron microscope study has been made of inverted pigeonite from the Sjelset Igneous Complex, Rogaland, SW Norway. The inverted pigeonites reveal a Stillwater-type of microstructure: the pigeonite to orthopyroxene transformation has been pre-and postdated by two stages of augite exsolution (parallel to (001)pig and (100)opx respectively). In addition. two distinct microstructural domains have been recognized: (1) single and (2) clusters of inverted pigeonite crystals. Most clusters of pigeonite crystals have been replaced by single orthopyroxene crystals which exhibit domains of differently oriented (001)opx exsolution lamellae. The mechanism of exsolution is interpreted to be heterogeneous nucleation and growth, while the transformation of pigeonite to orthopyroxene is regarded as massive.

Geologie & Mijnbouw, 1990

Na-beidellite was hydrothermally synthesized using various starting materials at a range of P-T c... more Na-beidellite was hydrothermally synthesized using various starting materials at a range of P-T conditions. The best crystallized Na-beidellite was carefully investigated with XRD, SEM, TGA, MAS-NMR and IR-spectroscopy. Cell parameters are: a= 5.18 ± 0.005 A; b = 8.96 ± 0.008 A; c = 12.54 ± 0.011 A; V = 581.9 ± 0.5 A3. Indexing is based on an orthorhombic cell. 29Si MAS-NMR reveal three peak positions: - 92.7 ppm (Si-0AI); - 88.4 ppm (Si-1Al) ; - 82.3 ppm (Si-2Al), indicating an AlIV/Si ratio of 0.106 per unit cell. The presence of small amounts of F in the hydrothermal fluid causes a significant increase in crystallinity.
Na-beidellite is the only crystalline product applying a starting gel of composition Nao 7Al47Si730 22 . A Na10Al50Si70 22 gel results in Na-beidellite + paragonite and gels with higher Na content produce only
paragonite.

Clays & Clay Minerals, 1990

Ahstract-Na-beidellite, a member of the smectite group, was grown hydrothermally from a gel of co... more Ahstract-Na-beidellite, a member of the smectite group, was grown hydrothermally from a gel of composition 0.35Na2O.2.35Al2O3.7.3SiO2 in NaOH solutions at a pH between 7.5 and 13.5, a pressure of 1 kbar, and a temperature of 350"C. The synthetic Na-beidellite was characterized by means of scanning electron microscopy, X-ray powder diffraction, infrared spectroscopy, electron microprobe, inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy, and thermogravimetric analysis. The unit-cell parameters of the orthorhombic cell are: a = 5.18, b = 8.96, and c = 12.54/~. The cation-exchange capacity was determined to be 70 meq/100 g. A maximum of 40 wt. % water was present and reversibly lost by heating to about 55"C. The loss of water caused a decrease of the basal spacing to 9.98/~. At temperatures >600"C, the Na-beidellite started to dehydroxylate, reaching its maximum in the range 600"-630"C. At 1100"C the remaining solid recrystallized to Alhy6Si2013 (mullite) and SiO2 (cristobalite).

Thermochimica Acta, 1992

The tridecameric aluminum polymer [AlO4Al12(OH)24(H2O)12]7+ is prepared by forced hydrolysis of a... more The tridecameric aluminum polymer [AlO4Al12(OH)24(H2O)12]7+ is prepared by forced hydrolysis of an Al(NO3)3 solution by NaOH up to an OH:Al mol ratio of 2.2. Upon addition of sulfate the tridecamer crystallizes into macroscopic crystallites of the basic aluminum sulfate Na0.1[Al13O4(OH)24(H2O)12](SO4)3.55, which is characterized structurally by means of X-ray diffraction, 27Al solid-state magic angle spinning NMR, IR and chemically by inductively coupled plasma atomic emission Spectroscopy. The basic aluminum sulfate has a monoclinic unit cell with a = 20.188±0.045 Å, b = 11.489±0.026Å, c = 24.980±0.056 Å, and β= 102.957±0.022°. With TG analysis, DTA and heating stage X-ray diffraction the thermal decomposition is studied. The tridecamer persists as a stable unit in the sulfate structure to temperatures of 80°C. Approximately 9 mol H2O are adsorbed in excess per one mol basic aluminum sulfate; these are easily lost by heating to 80°C. From 80 to 360°C the tridecamer unit will gradually decompose losing its 12 water and 24 hydroxyl groups, to finally become X-ray amorphous. From 360 to 950°C, with a maximum between 880 and 950°C, SO3 is removed, leaving behind primary aluminum oxide.

Journal of Non-Crystalline Solids, 1992

Synthesis conditions strongly influence the yield of the tridecameric polymer Al13 ([AlO4Al12(OH)... more Synthesis conditions strongly influence the yield of the tridecameric polymer Al13 ([AlO4Al12(OH)24(H2O)12]7+). An amount of 68% tridecamer was achieved by injection of alkali through a capillary tube into a 5 × 10−2 M Al solution at a rate of 0.015 ml/s up to an OH/Al ratio of 2.2. Dropwise addition of alkali yielded significantly less tridecameric polymer. During progressive hydrolysis the monomeric Al NMR resonance moved from 0.1 to 0.9 ppm and the linewidth increased from 37 to 112 Hz. Simultaneously the resonance at 63.3 ppm due to tridecameric fourfold coordinated Al changed by 0.02 ppm. During aging the tridecamer rearranged to polymers undetectable by NMR, due to loss of the tetrahedral symmetry of the central Al, which was deduced from the decrease in intensity and the broadening of the 63.3 ppm resonance. The formation of tetrahedral Al(OH)4−, due to the inhomogeneous conditions at the point of base introduction, is essential for the synthesis of Al13. Aging over a period of 1 year caused a strong decrease in Al13 concentration, which showed that Al13 is a metastable polymer.

Journal of Non-Crystalline Solids, 1992

Stepwise heating to 85°C in the NMR apparatus does not notably change the monomer and tridecamer ... more Stepwise heating to 85°C in the NMR apparatus does not notably change the monomer and tridecamer (Al13) concentrations in a 0.2M Al(NO3)3 solution neutralized with 0.2M NaOH up to an OH/Al molar ratio of 2.4. Upon heating the fourfold coordinated 27Al NMR signal of Al13 at 63.3 ppm and the very broad sixfold coordinated 27Al NMR signal of Al13 at 12 ppm exhibit an increasing intensity and decreasing linewidth, due to diminishing ‘missing intensity’ and ‘quadrupole relaxation’, respectively. An analogous effect for a Na2CO3 neutralized 0.2M AlCl3 solution confirmed that the 12 ppm signal must be assigned to the sixfold coordinated Al of the Al13 complex. The surface ratio of fourfold coordinated Al to sixfold coordinated Al of the Al13 complex experimentally established is smaller than the theoretical 1 : 12 ratio. During heating, a more intensive exchange interaction between monomer and other Al-species is proposed without any effect on the actual concentrations. High symmetry in the Al13 complex is determined at elevated preparation temperatures from the decreasing linewidth of the 63.3 ppm resonance. Above 85°C the tridecamer transforms to other species, which cannot be observed with NMR.

Clays and Clay Minerals, 1992

The dehydration and migration of the interlayer cation of the synthetic beidellite Na0.7Al4.7Si7.... more The dehydration and migration of the interlayer cation of the synthetic beidellite Na0.7Al4.7Si7.3O20(OH)4.nH2O, were studied with solid-state 23Na and 27Al MAS-NMR, heating stage XRD, and thermogravimetric analyses (TGA, DTA). The 23Na MAS-NMR of Na-beidellite at 25oC displays a chemical shift of 0.2 ppm, which indicates a configuration comparable with that of Na+ in solution. Total dehydration proceeds reversibly in two temperature ranges. Four water molecules per Na+ are gradually
removed from 25 to 85"C. As a result, the basal spacing decreases from 12.54 A to 9.98 A and the Na+ surrounded by the two remaining water molecules is relocated in the hexagonal cavities of the tetrahedral sheet. The chemical shift of 1.5 ppm exhibited after the first dehydration stage illustrates the increased influence of the tetrahedral sheet. The high local symmetry is maintained throughout the entire first dehydration stage. During the second dehydration, which proceeds in a narrow temperature range around
400oC the remaining two water molecules are removed reversibly without any change of the basal spacing.

Applied Catalysis A., General, 1993

Al-pillared clays, prepared by exchange with partly hydrolyzed aluminium nitrate solutions, dried... more Al-pillared clays, prepared by exchange with partly hydrolyzed aluminium nitrate solutions, dried in air or freeze-dried, and calcined, were used as supports for nickel sulfide catalysts. The catalysts were tested on their hydrodesulfurization (HDS) activity for thiophene. The catalysts show a high thiophene HDS activity. It appears that details in the preparation and calcination of the pillared clays have a strong influence on the catalytic activity.

Journal of Non-Crystalline Solids, 1993

The Al concentration and forced hydrolysis influence the polymerization of aqueous Al(III) and th... more The Al concentration and forced hydrolysis influence the polymerization of aqueous Al(III) and thus the 27Al NMR spectra. An increase of the Al concentration results in an increase of the fraction present as monomer, in the formation of an oligomer of an OH/Al molar ratio of 2.4, and in the disappearance of the tridecamer above an Al concentration of 0.15M. Increasing the OH/Al molar ratio at a constant Al concentration leads to a linear drop of the fraction present as monomer over the entire range between 1 and 2.5 and a maximum in oligomer fraction between 1.5 and 2.5. At low Al concentrations, the fraction of tridecamer exhibits an optimum yield between OH/Al ratios of 2.2 and 2.4. At ratios higher than 2.4, NMR unobservable polymers are formed. The chemical shift and the linewidth of the monomer resonance are lowered by increasing spin-spin relaxation, T2, and a consequently decreasing quadrupole coupling constant upon increasing Al concentration. With increasing OH/Al molar ratio, [Al(H2O)6]3+ is mainly replaced by [Al(H2O)5(OH)]2+ and [Al(H2O)4(OH)2]+ and subsequently the chemical shift and linewidth of the monomer resonance increase. The Al concentration or OH/Al molar ratio hardly affect the resonance of the central fourfold coordinated Al of the tridecamer, due to its very strong shielding.

Clays and Clay Minerals, 1993

In the chemical system Na2O-AI2O3-SiO2-H2O, the stability field of Na-beidellite is presented as ... more In the chemical system Na2O-AI2O3-SiO2-H2O, the stability field of Na-beidellite is presented as a function of pressure, temperature, and Na- and Si-activity. Na0.7-beidellite was hydrothermally synthesized using a stoichiometric gel composition in the temperature range from 275 to 475oC and at pressures from 0.2 to 5 kbar. Below 275oC kaolinite was the only crystalline phase, and above about 500oC paragonite and quartz developed instead of beidellite. An optimum yield of 95% of the Na0.7-
beidellite was obtained at 400~ and 1 kbar after 20 days. Gels with a Na-content equivalent to a layer charge lower than 0.3 per O20(OH)4 did not produce beidellite. They yielded kaolinite below 325oC and pyrophyllite above 325oC. With gels of a Na-content equivalent to a layer charge of 1.5, the Na-beidellite field shifted to a minimum between temperatures of 275oC and 200oC. This procedure offers the potential to synthesize beidellite at low temperatures. Beidellite synthesized from Na1.0-gel approach a Na1.35
composition and those from Na1.5- and Na2.0-gels a Na1.8 composition.

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Journal of Non-Crystalline Solids, 1993

Catalysis Letters, 1994

Aluminum-pillared clays based on synthetic beidellite have been prepared by exchanging hydrotherm... more Aluminum-pillared clays based on synthetic beidellite have been prepared by exchanging hydrothermally synthesized beidellite with partly hydrolyzed aluminum nitrate solution followed by calcination. It is shown that a catalyst containing 50 wt% amorphous silica and 50 wt% pillared beidellite loaded with 0.8 wt% Pt has an n-heptane hydroconversion comparable to a commercially available silica-alumina and does not significantly deactivate with increasing time on stream (within 14 h).

Clays & Clay Minerals, 1994

Ammonium-saponite is hydrothermally grown at temperatures below 300~ from a gel with an overall c... more Ammonium-saponite is hydrothermally grown at temperatures below 300~ from a gel with an overall composition corresponding to (NH4)0.6Mg3Al0.6Si3.4O10(OH)2. Using 27Al and 29Si solid-state Magic Angle Spinning NMR techniques it is demonstrated that synthetic ammonium-saponites have a rather constant Si/AlIV ratio (~5.5) and an AlIV/AlVl ratio that varies between 1.5 and 3.8. The above ratios are independent of the synthesis temperature, although an increasing amount of Si, N, and, to a lesser extent, Al are incorporated in an amorphous phase with increasing temperature. 27Al MAS-NMR is unable to differentiate between AI at octahedral and Al3+ at interlayer sites. CEC, XRD, and the inability to swell prove the AlVI to be mainly on the interlayer sites. Based on the NH4-exchange capacity, X-ray fluorescence, 27Al and 29Si MAS-NMR, it is possible to calculate a relatively accurate structural formula.

Klei, Glas en Keramiek, 1994

This paper is a summary of the contents of a Ph-D-thesis, which was defended on october 15, 1992 ... more This paper is a summary of the contents of a Ph-D-thesis, which was defended on october 15, 1992 at the University of Utrecht. The research
concentrated on the synthesis of beidellite, a clay mineral from the smectite group and the formation of the aluminum tridecamer (Al13) complex during forced hydrolysis of aluminum nitrate. This aluminum complex can be used to expand (to pillar) clay minerals. The synthetic clay mineral is briefly compared with pillared natural montmorillonite.

Clay Minerals, 1994

The pillaring process of montmorillonite and beidellite with Al and Ga polymers has been studied ... more The pillaring process of montmorillonite and beidellite with Al and Ga polymers has been studied using XRD, IR, 27Al, 71Ga, and 29Si MAS NMR, TGA, TEM, N2 adsorption and chemical analyses. The Al adsorption maximum for montmorillonite is close to 5.5 mEq Al/g clay, whereas the maximum for Ga is higher. Basal spacings of both Ga-and Al-pillared clays vary between 16.7 and 18.8 A. Freeze-drying of pillared products followed by calcination yielded more regular pillared structures. Pillaring montmorillonite increased the BET surface area from 35 m2/g to 350 m2/g mainly by the creation of micropores <20 A. in diameter. The Al-pillared clays are thermally stable to ~700oC. Calcination of pillared montmorillonite liberates protons from the pillar, which diffuse into the clay sheet, lowering the thermal stability. In pillared beidellite, mainly silanol groups are formed by breaking Si-O-AI bonds. No reaction is observed between pillars and montmorillonite upon calcination, whereas in pillared beidellite a structural transformation links the pillar to inverted tetrahedra of the tetrahedral sheet. The basal spacing of Ga-pillared montmorillonite collapses to 9.5 A at 350oC due to the Ga polymer decomposing to Ga3+ cations.

Clays and Clay Minerals, 1994

Saponites were hydrothermally grown in the presence of amounts of NH4+ , Na+, K+, Rb+, Ca2+, Ba2+... more Saponites were hydrothermally grown in the presence of amounts of NH4+ , Na+, K+, Rb+, Ca2+, Ba2+, and Ce4+ equivalent with the CEC of the saponite (155 meq/100 g), with or without F , at a temperature of 200oC for 72 hr. XRD and CEC data revealed the formation of a two-water-layer saponite with mainly Mg2+ as interlayer cation. Dehydration occurred between 25* and 450oC and dehydroxylation occurred in two steps between 450 ~ and 790oC and between 790 and 890oC. The relatively small length of the b-axis between 9.151 and 9.180 A is explained by considerable octahedral AI substitution (between 0.28 and 0.70 per three sites) and minor tetrahedral AI substitution (between 0.28 and 0.58 per four sites). Under the synthesis conditions applied in this study, less than 13% of the interlayer sites are occupied
by Na+, K+, and Rb+; between 13.3% and 21% by Ca2+ and Ba2+; while NH4+ gives the highest value at 34%. The remaining sites are mainly filled by Mg2+ . Ce4+ is not found in the saponite structure due to the formation of cerianite, CeO2. The presence of F- had little influence on the saponite composition. The formation of Mg-saponites is explained by a model in which an increased bayerite formation resulting in a higher octahedral Al3+ substitution and more Mg2+ in solution. Mg2+ is preferentially incorporated compared with the other interlayer cations due to its smallest ionic radius in combination with its 2+ charge.

2001. A Clay Odyssey. Proceedings of the 12th International Clay Conference Bahia-Blanca, Argentina, July 22-28, 2001, 2003

Two series of copper-loaded titania pillared clays (Cu/Ti-PILCs) with various copper amounts were... more Two series of copper-loaded titania pillared clays (Cu/Ti-PILCs) with various copper amounts were synthesized using an ion-exchange method. The starting materials were titania pillared clay prepared from normal sol-gel method (Ti-PILC) and from hydrothermal treatment method (Ti-PILC-H), respectively. Copper was loaded on these two samples (TiPILC and Ti-PILC-H) by suspending them in copper (II) nitrate solutions at pH of 6. It was found that for both supporting materials; the amounts of loaded copper were proportional to the starting concentrations of the copper (II) nitrate solutions. XRD results showed that for samples freshly prepared from the highest copper nitrate concentration, the loaded copper was mainly in gerhardtite phase, which transformed to copper (II) oxide phase upon calcination. In addition, Ti-PILC-H showed better-crystallized anatase phase but lower surface area than TiPILC and the copper-loading amount was more related to the surface area. More importantly, it was found that these loaded copper phases were stable against mild acid washing and even after being treated by concentrated nitric acid solution, there was still certain amount of copper remained in the samples.

2001. A Clay Odyssey. Proceedings of the 12th International Clay Conference Bahia-Blanca, Argentina, July 22-28, 2001, 2003

Fourier transform infrared photoacoustic spectroscopy (FTIR.-PAS) has advantages in distinguishin... more Fourier transform infrared photoacoustic spectroscopy (FTIR.-PAS) has advantages in distinguishing hydroxyl surface spectra as a function of depth. FTIR-PAS spectra of kaolinite were recorded at mirror velocities of 0.05, 0.1, and 0.2 cm s·1 , and compared to gibbsite spectra recorded at mirror velocity of 0.2 cm s·1 • Four strong bands at 3694, 3670, 3654 and 3621 cm·1, and a weak band at 3435 cm·1 in the hydroxyl stretching region were observed for kaolinite. The intensity of these bands increased as mirror velocity increased. Because an increase in mirror velocity means a shallower depth of the surface is measured, the increasing intensity of the hydroxyl stretching and bending vibrations is a consequence of more hydroxyl units on the outer surface than on the inner surface. The intensity of the kaolinite band at 103 7 cm·1 was
greater than that at 1010 cm·1 at 0.2 cm s-1 velocity but this order changed when mirror velocity was reduced to 0.05 cm s·1 in the hydroxyl deformation and water bending region. For the Si-0-Al modes of kaolinite in the low frequency region, one band at 473 cm·1 is observed at 0.2
cm s·1 velocity, while this band is split into two at 477 and 467 cm·1 at 0.05 cm s·1 velocity. Some vibrations of gibbsite resemble those of kaolinite.

2001. A Clay Odyssey. Proceedings of the 12th International Clay Conference Bahia-Blanca, Argentina, July 22-28, 2001, 2003

Gibbsite, bayerite, boehmite and diaspore were investigated using FT-Raman spectroscopy in conjun... more Gibbsite, bayerite, boehmite and diaspore were investigated using FT-Raman spectroscopy in conjunction with scanning electron microscopy (SEM) in order to provide information for the characterization of bauxite. The Raman spectrum of gibbsite shows four strong, sharp bands at 3617, 3522, 3433 and 3364 cm-1 and the spectrum of bayerite shows
seven bands at 3664, 3652, 3552, 3542, 3450, 3438, and 3420 cm-1 in the hydroxyl stretching region. Four broad and weak bands are observed at 3371, 3220, 3085 and 2989 cm-1 for boehrnite, and five broad bands are observed at 3445, 3363, 3226, 3119 and 2936 cm-1 for diaspore in the hydroxyl stretching region. The hydroxyl stretching bands are related to the surface structure of these minerals. The Raman spectra of bayerite, gibbsite and diaspore are complex while the Raman spectrum of boehmite only shows three major bands in the hydroxyl deformation and water bending, and low frequency regions. These bands are
assigned to hydroxyl deformation and translational, and Al-0 modes of the alumina phases. The present results in relation to the characterization of bauxite are interpreted.

2001. A Clay Odyssey. Proceedings of the 12th International Clay Conference Bahia-Blanca, Argentina, July 22-28, 2001, 2003

Kaolinite surfaces were modified by grinding kaolinite/quartz mixtures for periods of time up to ... more Kaolinite surfaces were modified by grinding kaolinite/quartz mixtures for periods of time up to 10 hours. X-ray diffraction shows the loss of intensity of the d(OOl) spacing with mechanical treatment resulting in the delamination of the kaolinite. Thermogravimetric analyses show the kaolinite surface is signifi~antly modified and surface hydroxyls are replaced with both coordinated and adsorbed water molecules. Changes in the molecular structure of the surface hydroxyls of the kaolinite/quartz mixtures were followed by DRIFT spectroscopy. Kaolinite hydroxyls were lost after two hours of grinding as evidenced by the decrease in intensity of the OH stretching vibrations at 3695 and 3619 cm-1 and the deformation modes at 937 and 915 cm-1. Changes in the surface structure of the OSiO units were reflected in the SiO stretching and OSiO bending vibrations. The decrease in intensity of the 1056 and 1034 cm-1 bands attributed to kaolinite SiO stretching vibrations were concomitantly match.ed by the increase in intensity of additional bands at 1113 and 520 cm-1 ascribed to the new mechanically synthesized kaolinite surface.

$Research paper thumbnail of Spectroscopic analysis and X-ray diffraction of zinnwaldite$

2001. A Clay Odyssey. Proceedings of the 12th International Clay Conference Bahia-Blanca, Argentina, July 22-28, 2001, 2003

This paper describes an X-ray diffraction and spectroscopic study, including infrared, near-infra... more This paper describes an X-ray diffraction and spectroscopic study, including infrared, near-infrared and Raman spectroscopy of some selected zinnwaldites. In general, zinnwaldite forms a member of the trioctahedral true micas with characteristically Li in the octahedral positions and low iron contents. Although the infrared spectrum of zinnwaldite has been described before, near infrared and Raman spectroscopy have not been used so far to study this mineral. X-ray diffraction showed that all the samples reported in this study have the 1M structure. The Raman spectra are characterised by a strong band at 700-705 cm-1 plus a broad band associated with the SiO modes around 1100 cm-1. Less intense bands are observed around 560, 475, 403 and 305 cm-1. The corresponding IR spectra show strong overlapping SiO modes around 1020 cm-1 plus less intense bands around 790, 745, 530, 470-475 and 440 cm-1. Two overlapping OH-stretching modes can be observed around 3550-3650 cm-1, in agreement with a broad band in the IR around 3450 cm-1 and a complex band around 3630 cm-1. The near-IR spectra basically reflect combination and overtone bands associated with protons in the zinnwaldite structure. A very broad band observed around 5230 cm-1 is characteristic for adsorbed water while bands around 4530, 4435 and 4260 cm-1 can be ascribed to metal-hydroxyl groups.

2001. A Clay Odyssey. Proceedings of the 12th International Clay Conference Bahai-Blanca, Argentina, July 22-28, 2001, 2003

Mg/Al-hydrotalcites containing NO3-, Cl-, SO42- or ClO4- were synthesised under N2 to prevent inc... more Mg/Al-hydrotalcites containing NO3-, Cl-, SO42- or ClO4- were synthesised under N2 to prevent incorporation of CO32-. The presence of the anions in the hydrotalcite structure was confirmed by infrared and Raman spectroscopy. The CO32- and the NO3- hydrotalcites contained both NO3- and CO32-, while the Cl-hydrotalcite also contained some CO32-. It is known that during thermal treatment of hydrotalcites
dehydroxylation and decarbonisation strongly overlap. Mass spectrometry following TGA enables one to identify both reactions. For CO3-hydrotalcite CO2 is released simultaneously with water (dehydroxylation) around 335°C followed by NO around 365 and 500°C. The stability of the NO3-hydrotalcite is different showing a major loss
of CO2 and H2O (dehydroxylation) around 410°C with losses of NO around 345 and 450°C. The Cl-hydrotalcite shows a similar behaviour for the H2O loss (dehydroxylation), but Cl is lost over a range from 400 to 900°C and CO2 comes off in steps around 360 and 500°C. Completely different is the thermal behaviour of SO4- and ClO4-hydrotalcites. SO4-hydrotalcite shows a gradual weight-loss due to dehydroxylation with two minor water peaks around 260 and 375°C, while the sulphate remains in the structure. The sulphate is not lost until heated to 900°C. The ClO4-hydrotalcite shows a complex thermal behaviour with 2 steps of water loss around 375 and 440°C, where the second step is accompanied by the loss of O2. A possible explanation is a redox reaction between perchlorate and the cations giving metal-chlorides and O2.

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Clays & Clay Minerals, 2004

In present-day chemistry a whole range of layered materials exists but only a few of them are as ... more In present-day chemistry a whole range of layered materials exists but only a few of them are as widely used as those described in this book. As the authors suggest, this book is intended to give a general background and does not imply an up-to-date review of the existing literature. Having bought Handbook of Zeolite Science and Technology by the same editors (Auerbach et al., 2003), I had high expectations of this accompanying volume on layered materials, and in general I was not disappointed.

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Clays and Clay Minerals, Feb 1, 2006