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Title: Speciation and crystal chemistry of Iron(III) chloride hydrolyzed in the presence of SiO{sub 4} ligands. 1. An Fe K-edge EXAFS study

Journal Article · · Langmuir
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/la991378h· OSTI ID:20080280

The hydrolysis of Fe-Si systems with Si/Fe ratios between 0 and 4 leads to the formation of poorly crystalline or, more frequently, of long-range disorganized precipitates. The increase of Si/Fe molar ratios results in a dramatic change of Fe polymerization. The formation of double and single corner-sharing Fe linkages is reduced compared to pure Fe hydrolysis products. The growth regime depends on the Si concentration in the system. Three-dimensional and two-dimensional growth of Fe colloids occurs at low and high Si/Fe ratios, respectively, systems with Si/Fe ratios around 1 representing a crossover between these two regimes. Though Si neighbors cannot be detected unequivocally by Fe K-edge EXAFS, their presence in the close environment of Fe atoms is evident from the change in Fe speciation.

Research Organization:
CNRS-Aix-Marseille III, Aix-en-Provence (FR)
Sponsoring Organization:
National Science Foundation (NSF); USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
FC09-96SR18546
OSTI ID:
20080280
Journal Information:
Langmuir, Vol. 16, Issue 10; Other Information: PBD: 16 May 2000; ISSN 0743-7463
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English