Optimizing Synthesis of Na2Ti2SiO7 - 2H2O (Na-CST) and Ion Exchange Pathways for Cs0.4H1.6Ti2SiO7 - H2O (Cs-CST) Determined from in situ Synchrotron X-ray Powder Diffraction
Observation of wide angle diffraction data collected in situ during previous synthesis of Na-CST (Na{sub 2}Ti{sub 2}SiO{sub 7}-2H{sub 2}O) showed initial crystallization of a precursor phase (SNT) at 30 C followed by conversion to CST after 1 h at 220 C. In situ studies of Cs{sup +} ion exchange into the H{sup +} form of CST showed a site-by-site ion exchange pathway accompanied by a simultaneous structural transition from P4{sub 2}/mbc (cell parameters a = 11.0690(6) Angstroms, c = 11.8842(6) Angstroms) to P4{sub 2}/mcm (cell parameters a = 7.847(2) Angstroms, c = 11.9100(6) Angstroms). After approximately 18% Cs{sup +} exchange into site designated Cs2 in space group P4{sub 2}/mcm, a site designated Cs1 in space group P4{sub 2}/mcm began to fill at the center of the 8MR windows until a maximum of approximately 22% exchange was achieved for Cs1. Bond valence sums of site Cs1 to framework O{sup 2-} are 1.00 v.u., while bond valence sums of site Cs2 to framework O{sup 2-} are 0.712 v.u. suggesting Cs1 to have a more stable bonding environment.
- Research Organization:
- Brookhaven National Lab. (BNL), Upton, NY (United States). National Synchrotron Light Source
- Sponsoring Organization:
- Doe - Office Of Science
- DOE Contract Number:
- DE-AC02-98CH10886
- OSTI ID:
- 913723
- Report Number(s):
- BNL-78291-2007-JA; NIMBEU; TRN: US0801375
- Journal Information:
- Nucl. Instrum. Meth. B, Vol. 238; ISSN 0168-583X
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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