Disordering and the progress of hydration at the surface of diopside: A cross-polarization MAS-NMR study

Journal Article · Wed Nov 30 23:00:00 EST 1988 · Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta; (USA)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/0016-7037(88)90165-2· OSTI ID:5127329

Peck, J A; Farnan, I; Stebbins, J F ^[1]

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1. Stanford Univ., CA (USA)

Samples of synthetic crystalline diopside were prepared with different volumes of surface phase by varying the time of grinding of each sample, and then investigated using {sup 29}Si MAS-NMR. Hydration of the surface, which begins during grinding in laboratory air, allows the surface phase to be detected using {sup 1}H-{sup 29}Si CP MAS-NMR. The surface phase appears to be structurally similar to diopside glass. Several hours of reaction with aqueous solution promotes the formation of Q{sub 2}-(OH){sub 2}, which is indicated by the appearance of a peak in the CP-MAS spectrum at {minus}93 ppm. The progress of hydration appears to be relatively independent of the pH of the aqueous solution.

• OSTI ID: 5127329
• Journal Information: Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta; (USA), Journal Name: Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta; (USA) Vol. 52:12; ISSN GCACA; ISSN 0016-7037
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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COMMINUTION
DIOPSIDE
DISSOLUTION
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GRINDING
HYDRATION
MACHINING
MAGNETIC RESONANCE
MINERALS
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SILICATES
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SOLVATION
SPECTROSCOPY
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