Structural studies of pillared clays and modified pillared clays
The long-range order of pillared interlayered clays (PILCs) after acid activation with 0.05N HCl has been investigated by X-ray diffraction (XRD) methods. The data show that long-range order in PILCs decreases as AlCH-PB = ZrCH-PB much greater than Zr/AlCH-PB = Cr/AlCH-PB (PB = pillared bentonite; MCH = metal chlorohydroxy pillaring agent, where M = Al, Zr or Cr). Apparently, pure oxide clusters are more stable than mixed oxide clusters. Treatment of PILCs with dilute HCl at 25/sup 0/C is less damaging than at reflux temperature, and calcined PILCs are more stable than air-dried materials. More structural damage occurs with 3M sulfuric acid treatment than with dilute HCl. Treatment with a weak base also causes some degradation of the pillars. /sup 27/Al-MAS NMR has been used to study pillared hectorite (PH), as well as other clay systems. The large increase of the observable octahedral aluminum (Al(VI)) resonance seen after pillaring is explained by loss of water from the (Al/sub 13/O/sub 4/(OH)/sub 24/(H/sub 2/O)/sub 12/)/sup 7 +/ (Al/sub 13/) cation. /sup 27/Al spectra of PILCs derived from different pillaring agents and exposed to various heat and acid treatments are remarkably similar. 16 refs., 1 fig., 1 tab.
- Research Organization:
- Argonne National Lab., IL (USA)
- DOE Contract Number:
- W-31109-ENG-38
- OSTI ID:
- 5573449
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-871124-75; ON: DE88005954
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: Fall meeting of the Materials Research Society, Boston, MA, USA, 30 Nov 1987
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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