scholarly journals Evaluation of Sulfuric Acid-Induced Degradation of Potassium Silicate Activated Metakaolin Geopolymers by Semi-Quantitative SEM-EDX Analysis

Materials ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (20) ◽  
pp. 4522
Author(s):  
Oliver Vogt ◽  
Conrad Ballschmiede ◽  
Neven Ukrainczyk ◽  
Eddie Koenders
Keyword(s):  
Sulfuric Acid ◽  
Acidic Solution ◽  
Acid Resistance ◽  
Degradation Mechanisms ◽  
Solution Ph ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Depth Profiles ◽  
Diffusion Controlled ◽  
Kinetics Of ◽  
And Diffusion

Geopolymers are synthesized by mixing powdery solids, rich in amorphous silicon and aluminum species, with an alkaline solution, which leads to the formation of an inorganic alumosilicate network. Their acid resistance is affected by the composition, the porosity, and pore size distribution of the hardened binder as well as the type and concentration of the acidic solution. In the present study, two geopolymer mixtures with varying liquid-to-solid ratios and Si/Al ratios were exposed to a sulfuric acid solution (pH = 1) and analyzed after different durations of exposure (7, 14, 28, 56, and 70 days) by using a light microscope and scanning electron microscopy with energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (SEM-EDX). SEM-EDX elemental mapping was used to evaluate the degradation from depth profiles of silicon (Si), aluminum (Al), and potassium (K) leaching. The results clearly show the leaching kinetics of potassium and the dealumination of the network. The separate consideration of specific reaction steps in the course of degradation, namely the depth of erosion (DE), the depth of deterioration (DD), and the depth of reaction for certain elements (DR(e)), indicate a combination of chemical and diffusion controlled degradation mechanisms.

scholarly journals Effect of Silica Fume on Metakaolin Geopolymers’ Sulfuric Acid Resistance

Materials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (18) ◽  
pp. 5396
Author(s):  
Oliver Vogt ◽  
Neven Ukrainczyk ◽  
Eddie Koenders
Keyword(s):  
Sulfuric Acid ◽  
Silica Fume ◽  
Acid Resistance ◽  
Sample Surface ◽  
Acid Attack ◽  
Solution Ph ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Dependent Change ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Time Dependent Change

To demonstrate the importance of the Si/Al ratio in terms of geopolymer mix designs for acid resistance, a metakaolin-based geopolymer was modified by replacing the aforementioned precursor with different percentages of silica fume. Durability tests were performed by exposing geopolymers with varying amounts of silica fume (up to 9%) to sulfuric acid solution (pH 1) over a period of 84 days. Geopolymer samples were analyzed by X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and scanning electron microscopy with energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (SEM-EDX) before and after 7, 14, 28, 56 and 84 days of exposure. To show the time-dependent change of the elemental composition in the corroded layer after sulfuric acid attack, SEM-EDX elemental mappings were conducted and divided into 100 µm segments to generate element-specific depth profiles. The results show that above a critical silica fume content, the erosion of the sample surface by complete dissolution can be prevented and higher amounts of silica fume lead to a significant densification of large (protective) areas of the corroded layer, which delays the progress of corrosion.

Vacancy-Mediated Diffusion and Diffusion-Controlled Processes in Ordered Binary Intermetallics by Kinetic Monte Carlo Simulations

2021 ◽  
Vol 29 ◽  
pp. 95-115
Author(s):  
Rafal Kozubski ◽  
Graeme E. Murch ◽  
Irina V. Belova
Keyword(s):  
Monte Carlo ◽  
Kinetic Monte Carlo ◽  
Simulation Studies ◽  
Self Diffusion ◽  
Monte Carlo Techniques ◽  
Diffusion Controlled ◽  
Kinetic Monte Carlo Simulations ◽  
Kinetic Effects ◽  
Kinetics Of ◽  
And Diffusion

We review the results of our Monte Carlo simulation studies carried out within the past two decades in the area of atomic-migration-controlled phenomena in intermetallic compounds. The review aims at showing the high potential of Monte Carlo methods in modelling both the equilibrium states of the systems and the kinetics of the running processes. We focus on three particular problems: (i) the atomistic origin of the complexity of the ‘order-order’ relaxations in γ’-Ni3Al; (ii) surface-induced ordering phenomena in γ-FePt and (iii) ‘order—order’ kinetics and self-diffusion in the ‘triple-defect’ β-NiAl. The latter investigation demonstrated how diverse Monte Carlo techniques may be used to model the phenomena where equilibrium thermodynamics interplays and competes with kinetic effects.

Refinement of Size Distributions for Primary Crystallizations

1997 ◽  
Vol 481 ◽  
Author(s):  
E. Pineda ◽  
T. Pradell ◽  
D. Crespo ◽  
N. Clavaguera ◽  
J. ZHU ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Grain Size ◽  
Metastable Phase ◽  
Primary Crystallization ◽  
Controlled Growth ◽  
Diffusion Controlled ◽  
Average Grain Size ◽  
Soft Impingement ◽  
Single Grain ◽  
Kinetics Of ◽  
And Diffusion

ABSTRACTThe microstructure developed in primary crystallizations is studied under realistic conditions. The primary crystallization of an amorphous alloy is modeled by considering the thermodynamics of a metastable phase transition and the kinetics of nucleation and crystal growth under isothermal annealing. A realistic growth rate, including an interface controlled growth at the beginning of the growth of each single grain and diffusion controlled growth process with soft impingement afterwards is considered. The reduction in the nucleation rate due to the compositional change in the remaining amorphous matrix is also taken into account. The microstructures developed during the transformation are obtained by using the Populational KJMA method, from the above thermodynamic and kinetic factors. Experimental data of transformed fraction, grain density, average grain size, grain size distribution and other related parameters obtained from annealed metallic glasses are modeled.

On the Mechanism of Milling Induced Disordering in AlFe

1996 ◽  
Vol 460 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. T. Clavaguera-Mora ◽  
J. Zhu ◽  
M. Meyer ◽  
L. Mendoza-Zelis ◽  
F. H. Sanchez ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Long Range ◽  
Milling Time ◽  
Continuous Heating ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Mechanical Grinding ◽  
Scanning Calorimetry ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Diffusion Controlled ◽  
Transmission Mössbauer Spectroscopy ◽  
Kinetics Of

ABSTRACTThe evolution of the B2-AlFe phase during mechanical grinding in Ar has been examined as a function of milling time by X-Ray diffraction, transmission Mössbauer spectroscopy and differential scanning calorimetry. Short and long range disorder was observed to increase with the mechanical treatment up to the attainment of a steady state. The evolution of the long range order parameter and of the local atomic configurations at Fe sites were analyzed in terms of possible mechanisms for milling induced disordering. The kinetics of the thermal reordering was studied under continuous heating and isothermal calorimetrie regimes. Modeling of the reordering processes by diffusion controlled growth of pre-existing ordered grains is presented as well as the estimated values of both the enthalpy and the activation energy of the reordering process. The results are consistent with a non uniform distribution of disorder throughout the sample and will be compared with preceding information on related systems.

scholarly journals Study on the Phase Transformation Kinetics of Sol-Gel DrivedTiO2Nanoparticles

2010 ◽  
Vol 2010 ◽  
pp. 1-5 ◽  
Author(s):  
H. Mehranpour ◽  
M. Askari ◽  
M. Sasani Ghamsari ◽  
H. Farzalibeik
Keyword(s):  
Activation Energy ◽  
Phase Transformation ◽  
Sol Gel ◽  
Rutile Phase ◽  
Transformation Kinetics ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Prepared Nanoparticles ◽  
Phase Transformation Kinetics ◽  
Diffusion Controlled ◽  
Kinetics Of

Titanium dioxide nanopowders were synthesized by the diffusion controlled sol-gel process (LaMer model) and characterized by DTA-TG, XRD, and SEM. The preparedTiO2nanoparticles have uniform size and morphology, and the phase transformation kinetics of obtained material was studied by interpretation of the X-ray diffraction patterns peaks on the base of Avrami equation. The stating point of anatase-rutile phase transformation temperature in the prepared nanoparticles was found between 100 and200°C. A decreasing trend on the intensity of X-ray peaks of anatase phase was observed up to600°Cwhen the presence of the rutile phase became predominant. Results indicated that the transition kinetics of the diffusion controlled prepared nanoparticles was begun at low temperature, and it can be concluded that the nucleation and growth sites in these particles were more than other. However, it has been found that the nucleation activation energy of rutile phase was 20 kj/mol, and it is the lowest reported activation energy.

FERROMAGNETIC RESONANCE STUDY OF AMORPHOUS AND NANOCRYSTALLINE Fe81B13.5Si3.5C2 RIBBONS

2009 ◽  
Vol 23 (16) ◽  
pp. 3391-3402
Author(s):  
WEERAPHAT PON-ON ◽  
PONGTIP WINOTAI ◽  
I-MING TANG
Keyword(s):  
Ferromagnetic Resonance ◽  
Resonance Line ◽  
Isothermal Annealing ◽  
Amorphous Matrix ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Diffusion Controlled ◽  
Nano Grains ◽  
Relative Change ◽  
Kinetics Of

The nanocrystallization process in amorphous Fe 81 B 13.5 Si 3.5 C 2 ribbons caused by isothermal annealing below the crystallization temperature is studied. X-ray diffraction and Mossbauer spectroscopy measurements are used to identify the formation of new Fe containing compounds such as the ribbons annealed at various temperatures. The ferromagnetic resonance measurements for an as-cast ribbon and the 495°, 525°C and 600°C annealed ribbons exhibit a resonance line at 63.64 mT for φ = 0°. The sample annealed at 425°C shows two resonance peaks at 95.45 mT and 295.46 mT. These are due to the nanocrystalline α– Fe(Si) phase. The resonance-line widths are seen to broaden after the ribbons are annealed at 495°C and 525°C, at which time, the amorphous matrix crystallizes into nano-grains of α– Fe(Si) , t– Fe 2 B and t– Fe 3 B phases. The kinetics of the crystallization is discussed in terms of the relative change in the line width of the samples annealed at 495°C for different annealing times. These results yielded an Avrami exponent, n of 0.84 which is consistent with diffusion-controlled growth with a nucleation rate close to zero.

Thermal and Mechanical Stability of Polycrystalline Nanowires

2007 ◽  
Vol 264 ◽  
pp. 133-140
Author(s):  
Leonid Klinger ◽  
Eugen Rabkin
Keyword(s):  
Plastic Deformation ◽  
Applied Load ◽  
Mechanical Stability ◽  
Deformation Behaviour ◽  
High Yield ◽  
Morphological Stability ◽  
Diffusion Controlled ◽  
Kinetics Of ◽  
And Diffusion ◽  
Shape Changes

We considered a polycrystalline cylindrical nanowire with bamboo microstructure strained uniaxially by an external load. Our molecular dynamic computer simulations demonstrated that grain boundary grooving plays an important role in determining the morphological stability of nanowires. Also, an exceptionally high yield stress of nanowires emphasizes the importance of diffusion in their plastic deformation under applied load. We formulated a phenomenological diffusion-based model describing morphological stability and diffusion-controlled deformation behaviour of polycrystalline nanowires. The kinetics of the shape changes was calculated numerically.

Current transient study of the kinetics of nucleation and diffusion-controlled growth of bimetallic phases

2012 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 345-351 ◽  
Author(s):  
Oscar Díaz-Morales ◽  
Jorge Mostany ◽  
Carlos Borrás ◽  
Benjamin R. Scharifker
Keyword(s):  
Current Transient ◽  
Controlled Growth ◽  
Diffusion Controlled ◽  
Transient Study ◽  
Kinetics Of ◽  
And Diffusion

Influence of oxygen partial pressure on the kinetics of YBa2Cu3O7−x formation

1994 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 275-285 ◽  
Author(s):  
V. Milonopoulou ◽  
K.M. Forster ◽  
J.P. Formica ◽  
J. Kulik ◽  
J.T. Richardson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Decomposition Products ◽  
Time Resolved ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Formation Kinetics ◽  
Dimensional Diffusion ◽  
Diffusion Controlled ◽  
Gas Atmosphere ◽  
Kinetics Of

The YBa2Cu3O7−x formation kinetics from a spray-roasted precursor powder containing Y2O3, BaCO3, and CuO was followed via in situ, time-resolved x-ray diffraction as a function of gas atmosphere and temperature. In inert atmospheres, BaCO3 and CuO form BaCu2O2 which subsequently reacts with Y2O3 to form YBa2Cu3O6. However, YBa2Cu3O6 decomposes at temperatures exceeding 725 °C with Y2BaCuO5 being one of the decomposition products. In oxidizing atmospheres, YBa2Cu3O7−x formation involves the BaCuO2. At high temperatures (800–840 °C), oxygen increases the yield of YBa2Cu3O6. A nuclei growth model assuming two-dimensional, diffusion-controlled growth with second-order nucleation rate fits the experimental data.

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