Determination of crystallinity of Chinese handmade papers by means of X-ray diffraction

2020 ◽  
Vol 41 (2) ◽  
pp. 69-86
Author(s):  
Peng Liu ◽  
Hongbin Zhang ◽  
Sinong Wang ◽  
Hui Yu ◽  
Bingjie Lu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Negative Influence ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Eulaliopsis Binata ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Powder Samples ◽  
Xrd Patterns ◽  
Xrd Method

AbstractThe crystallinity indices (CrI) of Chinese handmade papers were investigated using the X-ray diffraction (XRD) method. Four Chinese handmade papers, Yingchun, Zhuma, Yuanshu and Longxucao papers were used as model substrates of mulberry bark, ramie, bamboo and Eulaliopsis binata papers, respectively. Two forms of the paper samples, paper sheets and their comminuted powders, were used in this study. The results showed that their XRD patterns belong to the cellulose-I type and Iβ dominates the cellulose microstructure of these paper samples. Moreover, it was found that the microstructures and CrIs of cellulose of these papers were changed by the grinding treatment. This work suggested that the sheet form of the handmade papers is suitable to determine CrI by XRD, despite the contribution of non-cellulosic components in the papers. The order of CrIs for these paper sheet samples was Yingchun, Zhuma, Longxucao and Yuanshu papers. Besides CrIs, differences in cross-sectional areas of the crystalline zone of cellulose can be used for comparing different types of handmade papers. It was also found that the CrIs and crystallite size of paper cellulose varied between the sheet samples and the powder samples, illustrating that the pulverisation has a negative influence on the microstructure of the handmade papers.

scholarly journals Structural Analysis of Interstratified Illite-Smectite by the Rietveld Method

Crystals ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 244
Author(s):  
Xiaoli Wang ◽  
Hejing Wang
Keyword(s):  
Structural Information ◽  
Rietveld Method ◽  
Structural Parameters ◽  
Structural Parameter ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Recursive Structure ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Powder Samples ◽  
Xrd Patterns

Rietveld method is a powerful tool in obtaining structural information of clay minerals by using of X-ray diffraction (XRD) patterns. However, the interstratified illite-smectites (I-S) show various stacking defects preventing the direct application of this method. It was shown that the Rietveld method combined with a recursive structure-factor calculation can be used for describing the stacking disorder of I-S. In this study, a series of samples with different stacking sequences and different proportions of layer types were chosen to verify the applicability of Rietveld method in determination of structural parameters of I-S. The Rietveld refinements were carried out on powder samples and oriented specimens in air-dry (AD) and ethylene glycol (EG) state. The structural information obtained by X-ray fluorescence (XRF) and thermal analysis were used as an independent test of the reliability of the refinements. The refined and experimental results were compared systematically and the relationship between structural parameter was discussed. For powder and oriented specimens, the refined results of occupancies of potassium and iron and the proportion of illitic layers showed consistent results. The refined value of cis-vacant layers was in good agreement with the experimental data. The reliability of the refinements increased with increasing proportion of illitic layers.

STRUCTURE AND MAGNETIC PROPERTIES OF MECHANICAL ALLOYED Mn-15at.%Al

2013 ◽  
Vol 12 (01) ◽  
pp. 1350006
Author(s):  
AHMED E. HANNORA ◽  
FARIED F. HANNA ◽  
LOTFY K. MAREI
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Analysis ◽  
Room Temperature ◽  
Average Crystallite Size ◽  
Al Alloy ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Milled Sample ◽  
Powder Samples ◽  
Xrd Patterns ◽  
Method Analysis

Mechanical alloying (MA) method has been used to produce nanocrystallite Mn -15at.% Al alloy. X-ray diffraction (XRD) patterns for the as-milled elemental α- Mn and aluminum powder samples show a mixture of α + β- MnAl phases after 20 h of milling and changes to a dominant β- MnAl phase structure after 50 h. An average crystallite size of 40 nm was determined from Hall–Williamson method analysis after 5 h of milling. Moreover, the thermal analysis results using differential thermal analysis (DTA), suggested a possible phase transformation after 20 h of milling. Isothermal treatments are carried in the temperature range of 450°C to 1000°C. Room-temperature vibrating sample magnetometer (VSM) measurements of the hysteretic response revealed that the saturation magnetization Bs and coercivity Hc for 10 h ball milled sample are ~ 2.1 emu/g and ~ 92 Oe, respectively.

An expert system for the structural characterization of kaolinites

Clay Minerals ◽  
1990 ◽  
Vol 25 (3) ◽  
pp. 249-260 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Plançon ◽  
C. Zacharie
Keyword(s):  
Expert System ◽  
Defect Structure ◽  
Defect Structures ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Diffraction Profile ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Diffraction Patterns ◽  
Xrd Patterns

AbstractUntil recently, the determination of the defect structures (previously referred to incorrectly as “crystallinity”) of kaolinites has been obtained in one of two ways: (1) measurement of the Hinckley index, or (2) by comparing calculated X-ray diffraction patterns based on a model of the defect structure (including types of defects and abundances) with experimental diffraction profiles. The Hinckley method is simple and easy to perform but contains no real information about the defect structure. Calculated XRD patterns are based on real defects but these calculations are time consuming and require some skill in application. Another approach is proposed: an expert system which will accurately describe the defect structure of kaolinites based on a few measurements taken from a normal powder diffraction profile. This system has been verified for nine kaolinite samples for which the defect structure was previously determined by comparison of calculated and observed diffraction profiles. The expert system reproduced the correct defect structure for each of the samples.

scholarly journals Insights into the multistep transformation of titanate nanotubes into nanowires and nanoribbons

2016 ◽  
Vol 34 (4) ◽  
pp. 691-702 ◽  
Author(s):  
Agnieszka Baszczuk ◽  
Marek Jasiorski ◽  
Beata Borak ◽  
Jerzy Wódka
Keyword(s):  
Treatment Duration ◽  
Hydrothermal Reaction ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
One Dimensional ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Morphology And Structure ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Increasing Temperature

AbstractDifferent types of titanate one-dimensional nanostructured materials were synthesized and characterized using scanning and transmission electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction and Raman spectroscopy. The results presented in this work unquestionably showed dependence of morphology and structure of the titanate nanopowders on parameters of hydrothermal synthesis. It was found that nanotubes, nanowires and nanoribbons are three unavoidable kinetic products of hydrothermal reaction. Moreover, increasing temperature of reaction or hydrothermal treatment duration results in acceleration of nanotube-nanowire-nanoribbon transformation. However, the sequence of titanate morphology transformation is invariable. The detailed studies further revealed that the crystal structure of hydrothermally prepared nanotubes and nanowires are indistinguishable but the determination of the exact structure is practically impossible. Because of higher crystallinity, the structure of nanoribbons can be established. It was shown that it corresponds to the monoclinic layered trititanic acid H2Ti3O7 and is isostructural with sodium derivatives Na2_xHxTi3O7.nH20 (with x near 2).

X-Ray Powder Diffraction in Europe

1980 ◽  
Vol 24 ◽  
pp. 73-81
Author(s):  
J. L. de Vries ◽  
N. V. Philips
Keyword(s):  
Powder Diffraction ◽  
Glass Fibers ◽  
Sample Holder ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Photographic Recording ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Spark Gap ◽  
Personal Experiences ◽  
Powder Samples

Talking about X-Ray Diffraction in Europe, I'll limit myself to personal experiences. I started with XRD in Amsterdam University, namely structure analysis, but as well powder diffraction for identification of minerals, determination of crystallinity of stretched gelatine and many more such applications. Exclusively, cameras with photographic recording were used, and they are still used in Europe, to a great extent; maybe in 30-40% of all cases. We used a mechanical rectifier controlled by an adjustable spark gap. This system worked fine, till our laboratory cat decided to sniff at the sparks! That was the end of our generator and the cat. The powder samples in our D.S. cameras, mostly glued onto glass fibers were rotated during exposure. As we could not afford small motors, the rotation was done by blowing air against a windmill system mounted on the sample holder. A typical Dutch solution.

Parallel-beam X-ray diffractometry using X-ray guide tubes

2000 ◽  
Vol 33 (2) ◽  
pp. 389-391 ◽  
Author(s):  
Toyoko Yamanoi ◽  
Hiromoto Nakazawa
Keyword(s):  
Large Diameter ◽  
Preferred Orientation ◽  
X Rays ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Parallel Beam ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Orientation Effects ◽  
Powder Samples ◽  
Xrd Patterns ◽  
Integrated Intensities

A parallel-beam X-ray diffraction geometry using X-ray guide tubes is proposed to eliminate preferred-orientation effects in powder X-ray diffraction (XRD) patterns and for new applications of XRD. A bundle of X-ray guide tubes (polycapillaries) is used to provide an intense quasi-parallel (approximately 0.2° divergence) and large-diameter (approximately 20 mm) beam of X-rays needed for parallel-beam diffractometry. Mica and silicon particles were agitated inside a cylindrical chamber by a steady flow of N2gas so that they were randomly oriented. The quasi-parallel incident X-ray beam passed through the cloud of floating particles. The diffracted X-rays were detected using a standard 2θ diffractometer. The integrated intensities observed agree well with those calculated from the known model of the crystal structure. This result demonstrates that this type of diffractometry is capable of avoiding preferred-orientation effects and of collecting XRD data for moving powder samples.

Electrical Properties of BNKTZ Ceramics as a Function of Calcination Temperature

2016 ◽  
Vol 872 ◽  
pp. 103-108
Author(s):  
Pichitchai Butnoi ◽  
Supalak Manotham ◽  
Pharatree Jaita ◽  
Ratabongkot Sanjoom ◽  
Denis Russell Sweatman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Electrical Properties ◽  
Calcination Temperature ◽  
Piezoelectric Properties ◽  
Solid State Reaction Method ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Conventional Solid State Reaction ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Xrd Patterns ◽  
Ferroelectric And Piezoelectric Properties ◽  
Xrd Method

In this research, the Bi0.5(Na0.80K0.20)0.5Ti0.99Ti0.10O3 were prepared via a conventional solid-state reaction method, and their properties were related with calcination temperature. The crystalline structure of BNKTZ ceramics was assessed by X-ray diffraction (XRD) method. Other physical properties, i.e. porosity, density, microstructure, and electrical properties were determined. XRD patterns for all samples showed a pure perovskite, where coexistence between rhombohedral and tetragonal phases was observed for some conditions. The optimum dielectric constant was obtained for the ceramic calcined at 800 °C. The ferroelectric and piezoelectric properties were improved and showed the highest values for the calcination temperature around 900-1000°C. The improvements of ferroelectric and piezoelectric properties were proposed to be due to the ceramics had compositions closed to MPB composition. Furthermore, density also had a contribution for the improvements.

Determination of layer-thickness fluctuations in Mo/Si multilayers by cross-sectional HR-TEM and X-ray diffraction

2003 ◽  
Vol 77 (5) ◽  
pp. 607-611 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Aschentrup ◽  
W. Hachmann ◽  
T. Westerwalbesloh ◽  
Y.C. Lim ◽  
U. Kleineberg ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Layer Thickness ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
X Ray
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