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Title: Structure-charge relationship - the case of hematite (001)

Journal Article · · Faraday Discussions
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1039/c4fd00260a· OSTI ID:1213709
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  1. Karlsruhe Institut fur Technologie (Germany)
  2. University of Zagreb (Croatia)
  3. c/o Asylum Research, Mannheim (Germany
  4. Univ. of Chicago, IL (United States)

We present a multidisciplinary study on the hematite (001)–aqueous solution interface, in particular the relationship between surface structure (studied via surface diffraction in a humid atmosphere) and the macroscopic charging (studied via surface- and zeta-potential measurements in electrolyte solutions as a function of pH). Upon aging in water changes in the surface structure are observed, that are accompanied by drastic changes in the zeta-potential. Surprisingly the surface potential is not accordingly affected. We interpret our results by increasing hydration of the surface with time and enhanced reactivity of singly-coordinated hydroxyl groups that cause the isoelectric point of the surface to shift to values that are reminiscent of those typically reported for hematite particles. In its initial stages after preparation the hematite surface is very flat and only weakly hydrated. Our model links the entailing weak water structure with the observed low isoelectric point reminiscent of hydrophobic surfaces. The absence of an aging effect on the surface potential vs. pH curves is interpreted as domination of the surface potential by the doubly coordinated hydroxyls, which are present on both surfaces.

Research Organization:
Argonne National Laboratory (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States). Advanced Photon Source (APS)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
Grant/Contract Number:
AC02-06CH11357; FG02-94ER14466; EAR-1128799
OSTI ID:
1213709
Journal Information:
Faraday Discussions, Vol. 180, Issue 2015; ISSN 1359-6640
Publisher:
Royal Society of ChemistryCopyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
ENGLISH
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