Importance of interlayer H bonding structure to the stability of layered minerals

Conroy, Michele; Soltis, Jennifer A.; Wittman, Rick S.; Smith, Frances N.; Chatterjee, Sayandev; Zhang, Xin; Ilton, Eugene S.; Buck, Edgar C.

doi:10.1038/S41598-017-13452-7

Importance of interlayer H bonding structure to the stability of layered minerals

Journal Article · Mon Oct 16 00:00:00 EDT 2017 · Scientific Reports

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1038/S41598-017-13452-7· OSTI ID:1430728

Conroy, Michele ^[1]; Soltis, Jennifer A. ^[2]; Wittman, Rick S. ^[3]; Smith, Frances N. ^[1]; Chatterjee, Sayandev ^[1]; Zhang, Xin ^[2]; Ilton, Eugene S. ^[2]; Buck, Edgar C. ^[1]

Pacific Northwest National Lab. (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States). Energy and Environment Directorate
Pacific Northwest National Lab. (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States). Physical and Computational Sciences Directorate
Pacific Northwest National Lab. (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States). National Security Directorate

Layered (oxy) hydroxide minerals often possess out-of-plane hydrogen atoms that form hydrogen bonding networks which stabilize the layered structure. However, less is known about how the ordering of these bonds affects the structural stability and solubility of these minerals. Here, we report a new strategy that uses the focused electron beam to probe the effect of differences in hydrogen bonding networks on mineral solubility. In this regard, the dissolution behavior of boehmite (γ-AlOOH) and gibbsite (γ-Al(OH)3) were compared and contrasted in real time via liquid cell electron microscopy. Under identical such conditions, 2D-nanosheets of boehmite (γ-AlOOH) exfoliated from the bulk and then rapidly dissolved, whereas gibbsite was stable. Further, substitution of only 1% Fe(III) for Al(III) in the structure of boehmite inhibited delamination and dissolution. Factors such as pH, radiolytic species, and knock on damage were systematically studied and eliminated as proximal causes for boehmite dissolution. Instead, the creation of electron/hole pairs was considered to be the mechanism that drove dissolution. The widely disparate behaviors of boehmite, gibbsite, and Fe-doped boehmite are discussed in the context of differences in the OH bond strengths, hydrogen bonding networks, and the presence or absence of electron/hole recombination centers.

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Research Organization:: Pacific Northwest National Lab. (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Nuclear Energy (NE), Fuel Cycle Technologies (NE-5); USDOE Office of Science (SC), Biological and Environmental Research (BER) (SC-23); PNNL Laboratory Directed Research and Development (LDRD) Program

Grant/Contract Number:: AC05-76RL01830

OSTI ID:: 1430728

Alternate ID(s):: OSTI ID: 1512401

Report Number(s):: PNNL-SA--126728; PII: 13452

Journal Information:: Scientific Reports, Journal Name: Scientific Reports Vol. 7; ISSN 2045-2322

Publisher:: Nature Publishing GroupCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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