Scanning Transmission X-Ray Microscopic Study of Carbonated Calcium Silicate Hydrate

Author(s):  
J. Ha ◽  
S. Chae ◽  
K. W. Chou ◽  
T. Tyliszczak ◽  
P. J. M. Monteiro
Nanoscale ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 7 (15) ◽  
pp. 6767-6773 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiaoxuan Guo ◽  
Zhiqiang Wang ◽  
Jin Wu ◽  
Jian Wang ◽  
Ying-Jie Zhu ◽  
...  

Ibuprofen distributions in individual CSH microspheres are being mapped in thickness via scanning transmission X-ray microscopy.


2018 ◽  
Vol 2017 (2) ◽  
pp. 578-591 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lihong Peng ◽  
Hongliang Dai ◽  
Yifeng Wu ◽  
Zheqin Dai ◽  
Xiang Li ◽  
...  

Abstract A novel magnetic calcium silicate hydrate composite (Fe3O4@CSH) was proposed for phosphorus (P) removal and recovery from a synthetic phosphate solution, facilitated by a magnetic separation technique. The Fe3O4@CSH material was characterized by transmission electron microscopy (TEM), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), powder Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction (XRD), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), zeta-potential and magnetic curves. The chemical composition and structure of Fe3O4@CSH and the successful surface loading of hydroxyl functional groups were confirmed. Phosphate adsorption kinetics, isotherm, and thermodynamic experiments showed that adsorption reaches equilibrium at 24 h, with a maximum adsorption capacity of 55.84 mg P/g under optimized experimental conditions. Adsorption kinetics fitted well to the pseudo second-order model, and equilibrium data fit the Freundlich isotherm model. Thermodynamic analysis provided a positive value for ΔH° (129.84 KJ/mol) and confirmed that phosphate adsorption on these materials is endothermic. The P-laden Fe3O4@CSH materials could be rapidly separated from aqueous solution by a magnetic separation technique within 1 min. A removal rate of more than 60% was still obtained after eight adsorption/desorption cycles, demonstrating the excellent reusability of the particles. The results demonstrated that the Fe3O4@CSH materials had high P-adsorption efficiency and were reusable.


Materials ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (8) ◽  
pp. 1268 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jing Li ◽  
Qijun Yu ◽  
Haoliang Huang ◽  
Suhong Yin

The effects of Ca/Si ratio, aluminum and magnesium on the carbonation behavior of calcium silicate hydrate (C-S-H) were investigated by using X-ray powder diffraction (XRD), nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) and thermogravimetric analyzer (TGA). The results showed that the Ca/Si ratio, Al/Si ratio and Mg/Si ratio had a significant influence on the structure, carbonation products and carbonation resistance of C-(M)-(A)-S-H. The mean chain length of silicate chains in C-S-H increased as the Ca/Si ratio decreased. Aluminum uptake in C-S-H increased the content of bridging silicate tetrahedron (Q2). A cross-linked structure (Q3) appeared when magnesium uptake in C-S-H. The carbonation product of C-S-H was vaterite if the Ca/Si ratio was lower than 0.87. The carbonation products of C-S-H were vaterite and calcite if the Ca/Si ratio was higher than 1.02. C-M-S-H had more polymerized units, stronger bond strength and better carbonation resistance than C-S-H.


BioResources ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (4) ◽  
pp. 8708-8727
Author(s):  
Tingye Qi ◽  
Guorui Feng ◽  
Haochen Wang

The effect of calcination temperature on the pozzolanic activity of corn straw leaf ash (CSLA) was evaluated. The CSLA samples calcined at temperatures of 500, 700, and 850 °C were mixed in a portlandite solution for 6 h, and residual samples were obtained. The CSLA and residual samples were analyzed using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, X-ray powder diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, and a contact angle goniometer to determine the vibration bonds, minerals, phase composition, microstructure, Si 2p transformation behavior, and wetting behavior. The conductivity and loss of conductivity with mixing time of the CSLA-portlandite mixed solution was determined. The loss of conductivity of the CSLA prepared at 500 °C was high compared to that of the other calcination temperatures at the same mixing time, which was attributed to the higher amorphous SiO2 content in the CSLA at 500 °C. Calcium silicate hydrate was easily identified in the CSLA residual samples, and some dense small cubic and nearly spherical shaped calcium silicate hydrate particles were found in the CSLA residual samples at 500 °C. Based on the findings, it is recommended that CSLA be calcined at 500 °C using the cement system in view of higher pozzolanic activity but avoiding excessive agglomeration.


2018 ◽  
Vol 36 (2) ◽  
pp. 83-96 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rimantas Levinskas ◽  
Irena Lukošiūtė ◽  
Arūnas Baltušnikas ◽  
Algirdas Kuoga ◽  
Aldona Luobikienė ◽  
...  

Xonotlite-type calcium silicate hydrate slabs were examined under the thermal shock conditions in a solar furnace at the Plataforma Solar de Almeria which can reach a peak of 300 W/cm2. We have studied the original slabs as well as those modified with a mixture of liquid sodium silicate including montmorillonite as thermal insulation materials for fire doors applications. The slabs were kept at 950°C for 1 h. We performed X-ray diffraction, thermogravimetry and differential scanning calorimetry analysis, scanning electron microscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, and thermal conductivity measurements and determined N2 adsorption/desorption isotherms. X-ray diffraction shows that during the thermal shock at 950°C xonotlite is converted to wollastonite. Specific surface areas of xonotlite slabs decrease due to release of crystalline water molecules. It is possible to maintain temperatures of the back door not exceeding 70°C while the front door is subjected to 950°C for 1-h time periods. The standard requires no more than 140°C at the back door.


2011 ◽  
Vol 95 (2) ◽  
pp. 793-798 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sezen Soyer-Uzun ◽  
Sejung Rosie Chae ◽  
Chris J. Benmore ◽  
Hans-Rudolf Wenk ◽  
Paulo J. M. Monteiro

2015 ◽  
Vol 79 (2) ◽  
pp. 437-458 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicolas C. M. Marty ◽  
Sylvain Grangeon ◽  
Fabienne Warmont ◽  
Catherine Lerouge

AbstractCalcium silicate hydrate (C-S-H) alteration was studied with flow-through experiments at 25°C and pH 9.2. Three materials with apparent Ca/Si ratios (C/S ratios) of 1.47, 1.38 and 0.86 were investigated. Physical (thermogravimetric analyses/differential thermal analysis), mineralogical (X-ray diffraction) and chemical (electron probe microanalysis, transmission electron microscopy/energy dispersive X-ray spectrometry) analyses were performed to characterize the reacting minerals. Initial stoichiometric C/S ratios were 1.22, 1.22 and 0.85, respectively. The excess of Ca is attributed mainly to the presence of calcium hydroxide intimately mixed in with C-S-H particles.The C-S-H chemical compositions were monitored during flow-through experiments in order to determine the mineral stoichiometry needed for reaction kinetics. Under our experimental conditions the stoichiometric C/S ratios decreased continuously with time. A close to stoichiometric dissolution was observed after 2 days of experiments. Using an integrated approach, the kinetics was found to be a function of the C/S.A decrease in layer-to-layer distance in the early stage of the alteration process is interpreted as interlayer Ca/Na exchange (Na being part of the pH buffering solution). A second dissolution step, marked by a close to stoichiometric release of Ca and Si, undoubtedly results from layer dissolution. The structural similarity of C-S-H and tobermorite was confirmed.


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