scholarly journals Archaeological Ceramic Diagenesis: Clay Mineral Recrystallization in Sherds from a Late Byzantine Kiln, Israel

Minerals ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (5) ◽  
pp. 408
Author(s):  
Steve Weiner ◽  
Alla Nagorsky ◽  
Yishai (Isai) Feldman ◽  
Anna Kossoy
Keyword(s):  
Clay Mineral ◽  
High Temperatures ◽  
De Novo ◽  
Repeated Exposure ◽  
Chemical Compositions ◽  
Recrystallization Process ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Elemental Analyses ◽  
Archaeological Ceramic

The pseudo-amorphous clay components of some of the pottery sherds that formed a surface in the firing chamber of a Late Byzantine kiln were shown by Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy to have undergone almost complete recrystallization. Powder X-ray diffraction showed that the crystalline montmorillonite component of these sherds increased and kaolinite formed de novo. As this recrystallization process only occurred in the center of the firing chamber, we infer that the recrystallization process was due to repeated exposure of the sherds to high temperatures. The zeolite gonnardite was identified by X-ray diffraction. The chemical compositions of sodium-rich minerals, determined by energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS), are consistent with the presence of gonnardite and analcime, and showed that the sodium was partially substituted by calcium and other cations. As these zeolites were also present in sherds from the upper pottery chamber, they did not form only as a result of repeated exposure to high temperatures. The demonstration that the clay mineral component of ceramics can undergo diagenetic recrystallization supports the possibility that provenience studies based on elemental analyses, especially of cooking pots that are repeatedly exposed to high temperatures, may be affected by recrystallization.

scholarly journals Clay content of a clayeydiatomite, the Early Eocene Fur Formation, Denmark

2004 ◽  
Vol 51 ◽  
pp. 159-177
Author(s):  
Gunver Krarup Pedersen ◽  
Stig A. Schack Pedersen ◽  
Jacob Steffensen ◽  
Christian Schack Pedersen
Keyword(s):  
Clay Mineral ◽  
Mineral Content ◽  
Clay Content ◽  
Chemical Compositions ◽  
Early Eocene ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Mineral Phase ◽  
Thin Sections ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Dominant Phase

The Early Eocene Fur Formation is a clayey diatomite interbedded with layers of volcanic ash. The diatomite is non-calcareous, laminated or structureless, and thin sections show that the proportion of clay-sized particles to diatom frustules varies between laminae. The clay mineral phase has been isolated and its chemical composition has been determined by X-ray fluorescence (XRF). Clay mineralogical analyses based on X-ray diffraction (XRD) show that the dominant phase is smectite. A general formula for the clay mineral phase is: X0.1K0.2(Mg0.3Fe(III)0.3–0.7Al1.1–1.4)Si4O10(OH)2.The investigation indicates that the clayey diatomite of the Fur Formation comprises three components: diatom frustules, clay minerals and volcanic dust. The chemical compositions of bulk samples have been determined. The clay mineral content is calculated to be 30–45% (by weight). Volcanic dust constitutes c. 10% of the diatomite, and the rest is diatoms (opal-A). The diatom frustules contain some Al2O3 that is either of primary or diagenetic origin.

High Resolution Replication of Organoclay Surfaces

1982 ◽  
Vol 40 ◽  
pp. 576-577
Author(s):  
W. W. Barker ◽  
W. E. Rigsby ◽  
V. J. Hurst ◽  
W. J. Humphreys
Keyword(s):  
Clay Mineral ◽  
Organic Molecule ◽  
Organic Molecules ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Xrd Pattern ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Naturally Occurring ◽  
Silicate Layers ◽  
Mineral Identification

Experimental clay mineral-organic molecule complexes long have been known and some of them have been extensively studied by X-ray diffraction methods. The organic molecules are adsorbed onto the surfaces of the clay minerals, or intercalated between the silicate layers. Natural organo-clays also are widely recognized but generally have not been well characterized. Widely used techniques for clay mineral identification involve treatment of the sample with H2 O2 or other oxidant to destroy any associated organics. This generally simplifies and intensifies the XRD pattern of the clay residue, but helps little with the characterization of the original organoclay. Adequate techniques for the direct observation of synthetic and naturally occurring organoclays are yet to be developed.

scholarly journals New Insights into the Crystal Chemistry of Elpidite, Na2Zr[Si6O15]·3H2O and (Na1+YCax□1−X−Y)Σ=2Zr[Si6O15]·(3−X)H2O, and Ab Initio Modeling of IR Spectra

Materials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (9) ◽  
pp. 2160
Author(s):  
Alexander Bogdanov ◽  
Ekaterina Kaneva ◽  
Roman Shendrik
Keyword(s):  
Ir Spectra ◽  
Structural Models ◽  
Chemical Characterization ◽  
Chemical Compositions ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Special Group ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Influence Of Water ◽  
Radioactive Species

Elpidite belongs to a special group of microporous zirconosilicates, which are of great interest due to their capability to uptake various molecules and ions, e.g., some radioactive species, in their structural voids. The results of a combined electron probe microanalysis and single-crystal X-ray diffraction study of the crystals of elpidite from Burpala (Russia) and Khan-Bogdo (Mongolia) deposits are reported. Some differences in the chemical compositions are observed and substitution at several structural positions within the structure of the compounds are noted. Based on the obtained results, a detailed crystal–chemical characterization of the elpidites under study was carried out. Three different structure models of elpidite were simulated: Na2ZrSi6O15·3H2O (related to the structure of Russian elpidite), partly Ca-replaced Na1.5Ca0.25ZrSi6O15·2.75H2O (close to elpidite from Mongolia), and a hypothetical CaZrSi6O15·2H2O. The vibration spectra of the models were obtained and compared with the experimental one, taken from the literature. The strong influence of water molecule vibrations on the shape of IR spectra of studied structural models of elpidite is discussed in the paper.

scholarly journals The impact of point defects in n-type GaN layers on thermal decomposition of InGaN/GaN QWs

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mikolaj Grabowski ◽  
Ewa Grzanka ◽  
Szymon Grzanka ◽  
Artur Lachowski ◽  
Julita Smalc-Koziorowska ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quantum Wells ◽  
High Temperatures ◽  
Point Defects ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Helium Ions ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Sapphire Substrates ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Ingan Quantum Wells

AbstractThe aim of this paper is to give an experimental evidence that point defects (most probably gallium vacancies) induce decomposition of InGaN quantum wells (QWs) at high temperatures. In the experiment performed, we implanted GaN:Si/sapphire substrates with helium ions in order to introduce a high density of point defects. Then, we grew InGaN QWs on such substrates at temperature of 730 °C, what caused elimination of most (but not all) of the implantation-induced point defects expanding the crystal lattice. The InGaN QWs were almost identical to those grown on unimplanted GaN substrates. In the next step of the experiment, we annealed samples grown on unimplanted and implanted GaN at temperatures of 900 °C, 920 °C and 940 °C for half an hour. The samples were examined using Photoluminescence, X-ray Diffraction and Transmission Electron Microscopy. We found out that the decomposition of InGaN QWs started at lower temperatures for the samples grown on the implanted GaN substrates what provides a strong experimental support that point defects play important role in InGaN decomposition at high temperatures.

scholarly journals Optimization in S-SAD phasing - difference between solved and unsolved structure

2014 ◽  
Vol 70 (a1) ◽  
pp. C613-C613
Author(s):  
Jan Stránský ◽  
Tomáš Kovaľ ◽  
Lars Østergaard ◽  
Jarmila Dušková ◽  
Tereza Skálová ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Data Processing ◽  
De Novo ◽  
Protein Structures ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Structure Solution ◽  
Sad Phasing ◽  
Optimal Values ◽  
Grant Agency ◽  
Intensity Reading

Development of X-ray diffraction technologies have made de novo phasing of protein structures by single-wavelength anomalous dispersion by sulphur (S-SAD) more common. As anomalous differences in the sulphur atomic factors are in the order of errors of measurement, careful intensity reading and data processing are crucial. S-SAD was used for de novo phasing of a small 12 kDa protein with 4 sulphur atoms per molecule at 2.3 Å, where the data did not enable a straightforward structure solution. Data processing was performed using XDS [1] and scaling using XSCALE. The sulphur substructure was determined by SHELXD [2] and phases were obtained from SHELXE [2]. Both algorithms strongly depend on input parameters and default values did not lead to the correct phases. Therefore a systematic search of optimal values of several parameters was used to find a solution. This method helped to confirm sulphur substructure and to differentiate the handedness of the solutions. Moreover, a script for comfortable conversion of SHELX outputs to MTZ format was developed, using programmes included in the CCP4 package [3]. The previously unsolvable protein structure was successfully resolved with the described procedure. This work was supported by the Grant Agency of the Czech Technical University in Prague, (SGS13/219/OHK4/3T/14), the Czech Science Foundation (P302/11/0855), project BIOCEV CZ.1.05/1.1.00/02.0109 from the ERDF.

Synthesis of 4-(3-coumarinyl)-3-benzyl-4-thiazolin-2-one 4-methylbenzylidenehydrazone and determination of the isomeric structure by X-ray analysis

2003 ◽  
Vol 218 (12) ◽  
Author(s):  
Süheyla Özbey ◽  
Nilgün Karalı ◽  
Aysel Gürsoy
Keyword(s):  
Single Crystal ◽  
Diffraction Analysis ◽  
Spectral Data ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Isomeric Structure ◽  
Elemental Analyses

AbstractIn this study 4-(3-coumarinyl)-3-benzyl-4-thi azolin-2-one 4-methylbenzylidenehydrazone 3 was synthesised. An independent proof of the thiazolylhydrazone structure of 3 was achieved by single crystal X-ray diffraction analysis. Elemental analyses and spectral data (IR,

In Situ Synchrotron X-Ray Diffraction Study of a Deformed Cu-Fe-P Alloy during Heating

2016 ◽  
Vol 850 ◽  
pp. 191-196 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wei Wang ◽  
Cun Lei Zou ◽  
Ren Geng Li ◽  
Wen Wen ◽  
Hui Jun Kang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Room Temperature ◽  
Lattice Distortion ◽  
Copper Matrix ◽  
Heating Process ◽  
Recrystallization Process ◽  
Full Width ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Dramatic Decrease ◽  
X Ray

In situ synchrotron X-ray diffraction was used to study a deformed Cu-0.88 Fe-0.24 P alloy during heating process. The measurements were performed at room temperature and also at high temperatures up to 893 K in order to determine the recovery, ageing and recrystallization process. With the increase of temperature, the angles of copper matrix peaks moved left and the FWHM (full width at half maximum) decreased slightly. Fe3P precipitates were first detected at 533 K, reached the maximum at 673 K, and re-dissolved into matrix at 853 K. A dramatic decrease in FWHM was observed accompanied by the precipitation of Fe3P phases, indicating the reduction of lattice distortion of copper matrix.

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of the Flexible Ligand Coordination Polymer [Co3(bpd)5.5(NCS)6(NH3)]n⋅2H2O(bpd= 1,4-bis (4-pyridyl)-2,3-diaza-1,3-butadiene)

2013 ◽  
Vol 803 ◽  
pp. 80-84
Author(s):  
Yu Qi Liu ◽  
Yong Yang ◽  
Rui Yang ◽  
Xiao Jun Xu
Keyword(s):  
Crystal Structure ◽  
Infrared Spectroscopy ◽  
Coordination Polymer ◽  
Single Crystal ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Synthesis And Crystal Structure ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Elemental Analyses ◽  
Ligand Coordination ◽  
Point Symbol

A novel metalorganic coordination polymer, namely [Co3(bpd)5.5(NCS)6(NH3)]n2H2O (1) (bpd=1,4-bis (4-pyridyl)-2,3-diaza-1,3-butadiene), has been synthesized and characterized by elemental analyses, infrared spectroscopy, and single-crystal X-ray diffraction. Compound 1 presents 2D[3,4,-connected 3-nodal net with the point symbol (4268210)(4462)(8210). In addition, four identical 2D single nets is interlocked with each other in parallel, thus directly leading to the formation of a polycatenated layer (2D2D).

Recrystallization of metamict allanite

2011 ◽  
Vol 75 (4) ◽  
pp. 2393-2399 ◽  
Author(s):  
T. Beirau ◽  
C. Paulmann ◽  
U. Bismayer
Keyword(s):  
Crystal Structure ◽  
Igneous Rocks ◽  
Accessory Mineral ◽  
Recrystallization Process ◽  
Radioactive Elements ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Geological Time ◽  
Α Decay ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Structural Recovery

AbstractAllanite is a common accessory mineral in igneous rocks. Allanite becomes metamict over geological time-scales as a result of the α-decay of radioactive elements in the crystal structure. This study focuses on the recrystallization of metamict allanite from Savvushka, Russia. The structural recovery produced by annealing was investigated by X-ray powder diffraction, single-crystal synchrotron X-ray diffraction and infrared spectroscopy. A kinetic analysis is presented that shows that the recrystallization process proceeds by at least two different mechanisms.

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