scholarly journals Thermal Preparation and Application of a Novel Silicon Fertilizer Using Talc and Calcium Carbonate as Starting Materials

Molecules ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (15) ◽  
pp. 4493
Author(s):  
Yian Wang ◽  
Jie Zhang ◽  
Junjian Zheng ◽  
Hua Lin ◽  
Gongning Chen ◽  
...  

The deficiency of available silicon (Si) incurred by year-round agricultural and horticultural practices highlights the significance of Si fertilization for soil replenishment. This study focuses on a novel and economical route for the synthesis of Si fertilizer via the calcination method using talc and calcium carbonate (CaCO3) as starting materials. The molar ratio of talc to CaCO3 of 1:2.0, calcination temperature of 1150 °C and calcination time of 120 min were identified as the optimal conditions to maximize the available Si content of the prepared Si fertilizer. X-ray diffraction (XRD) and Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) characterizations elucidate the principles of the calcination temperature-dependent microstructure evolution of Si fertilizers, and the akermanite Ca2Mg(Si2O7) and merwinite Ca3Mg(SiO4)2 were identified as the primary silicates products. The results of release and solubility experiments suggest the content of available metallic element and slow-release property of the Si fertilizer obtained at the optimum preparation condition (Si-OPC). The surface morphology and properties of Si-OPC were illuminated by the results of scanning electron microscope (SEM), surface area and nitrogen adsorption analysis. The acceleration action of CaCO3 in the decomposition process of talc was demonstrated by the thermogravimetry-differential scanning calorimetry (TG-DSC) test. The pot experiment corroborates that 5 g kg−1 soil Si-OPC application sufficed to facilitate the pakchoi growth by providing nutrient elements. This evidence indicates the prepared Si fertilizer as a promising candidate for Si-deficient soil replenishment.

2000 ◽  
Vol 15 (11) ◽  
pp. 2322-2329 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ki Chang Song ◽  
Sotiris E. Pratsinis

Bimodally porous titania powders with controlled phase composition and porosity were made by hydrolysis of titanium tetraisopropoxide (TTIP) and calcination. The extent of calcination was followed by thermogravimetric differential thermal analysis and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. The specific surface area (SSA) of the powders ranged from 10 to 500 m2/g as determined by nitrogen adsorption. The SSA increased by decreasing either the water concentration during hydrolysis or the calcination temperature. The pore size distribution was bimodal with fine intraparticle pore diameters at 1–6 nm and larger interparticle pore diameters at 30–120 nm as determined by nitrogen adsorption isotherms. The particle phase composition as determined by x-ray diffraction ranged from amorphous to crystalline anatase and rutile largely proportional to the calcination temperature and to a lesser extent on the initial H2O/TTIP molar ratio.


2015 ◽  
Vol 65 (2) ◽  
pp. 133-146 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ahmed Mahmoud Abdelhaleem Ali ◽  
Adel Ahmed Ali ◽  
Ibrahim Abdullah Maghrabi

Abstract This study addressed the possibility of forming of co-amorphous systems between clozapine (CZ) and various carboxylic acid plasticizers (CAPs). The aim was to improve the solubility and oral bioavailability of clozapine. Co-amorphous dispersions were prepared using modified solvent evaporation methodology at drug/plasticizer stoichiometric ratios of 1:1, 1:1.5 and 1:2. Solid state characterization was performed using differential scanning calorimetry, X-ray diffraction and infra red spectroscopy. Highly soluble homogeneous co-amorphous dispersions were formed between clozapine and CAPs via hydrogen bonding. The co-amorphous dispersions formed with tartaric acid (1:2) showed the highest dissolution percentage (> 95 % in 20 minutes) compared to pure crystalline CZ (56 %). Highly stable solutions were obtained from co-amorphous CZ-citric and CZ-tartaric acid at 1:1.5 molar ratio. The prepared dispersions suggest the possibility of peroral or sublingual administration of highly soluble clozapine at a reduced dose with the great chance to bypass the first pass metabolism.


Materials ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 11 (12) ◽  
pp. 2457 ◽  
Author(s):  
Haifeng Zhao ◽  
Jing Lv ◽  
Junshan Sang ◽  
Li Zhu ◽  
Peng Zheng ◽  
...  

In this work, a mixing-calcination method was developed to facilely construct MXene/CuO nanocomposite. CuO and MXene were first dispersed in ethanol with sufficient mixing. After solvent evaporation, the dried mixture was calcinated under argon to produce a MXene/CuO nanocomposite. As characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), field-emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM), and X-ray photoelectron spectra (XPS), CuO nanoparticles (60–100 nm) were uniformly distributed on the surface and edge of MXene nanosheets. Furthermore, as evaluated by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and thermal gravimetric analysis (TGA), the high-temperature decomposition (HTD) temperature decrease of ammonium perchlorate (AP) upon addition of 1 wt% CuO (hybridized with 1 wt% MXene) was comparable with that of 2 wt% CuO alone, suggesting an enhanced catalytic activity of CuO on thermal decomposition of AP upon hybridization with MXene nanosheets. This strategy could be further applied to construct other MXene/transition metal oxide (MXene/TMO) composites with improved performance for various applications.


2011 ◽  
Vol 1304 ◽  
Author(s):  
Qingguo Meng ◽  
David C. Doetschman ◽  
Apostolos K. Rizos ◽  
Min-Hong Lee ◽  
Jürgen T. Schulte ◽  
...  

ABSTRACTAdsorption and chemistry of tripropylphosphate (TPP) in mesoporous NaX zeolite, which was templated by cationic templated polymer (polydiallyldimethylammonium chloride, PDADMAC) with two different length chains, was investigated. The structural properties of the zeolites were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD) and nitrogen adsorption analysis. The chemical activities of different zeolites toward the decomposition of TPP were determined with solid state 31P NMR spectra. After exposure of zeolites to TPP was sufficient and equilibrium was reached, a stoichiometric amount of water was also adsorbed and hydrolysis was observed. The TPP decomposition yields in different NaX zeolites were compared.


2019 ◽  
Vol 966 ◽  
pp. 200-203
Author(s):  
Zaenal Arifin ◽  
Triwikantoro ◽  
Bintoro Anang Subagyo ◽  
Mochamad Zainuri ◽  
Darminto

Abstract. In this study, the CaCO3 powder has been successfully synthesized by mixing CaCl2 from natural limestone and Na2CO3 in the same molar ratio. The mixing process of solutions was carried out by employing the molar contents of 0.125, 0.25, 0.375 and 0.5M at varying temperatures of 30, 40, 60 and 80ᴼC. The produced CaCO3 microparticles were characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and X-ray diffraction (XRD). The highest content of aragonite phase with morphology rod-like of the samples is around 29 wt%, resulting from the process using solution of 0.125 M at 80 ᴼC. While at 30 ᴼC and 40 ᴼC produced 100 wt% calcite phase.


2015 ◽  
Vol 1112 ◽  
pp. 489-492
Author(s):  
Ali Mufid ◽  
M. Zainuri

This research aims to form particles of hematite (α-Fe2O3) with a basis of mineral iron ore Fe3O4 from Tanah Laut. Magnetite Fe3O4 was synthesized using co-precipitation method. Further characterization using X-ray fluorescence (XRF) to obtain the percentage of the elements, obtained an iron content of 98.51%. Then characterized using thermo-gravimetric analysis and differential scanning calorimetry (TGA-DSC) to determine the calcination temperature, that at a temperature of 445 °C mass decreased by 0.369% due to increase in temperature. Further Characterization of X-ray diffraction (XRD) to determine the phases formed at the calcination temperature variation of 400 °C, 445 °C, 500 °C and 600 °C with a holding time of 5 hours to form a single phase α-Fe2O3 hematite. Testing with a particle size analyzer (PSA) to determine the particle size distribution, where test results indicate that the α-Fe2O3 phase of each having a particle size of 269.7 nm, 332.2 nm, 357.9 nm, 412.2 nm. The best quantity is shown at a temperature of 500 °C to form the hematite phase. This result is used as the calcination procedure to obtain a source of Fe ions in the manufacture of Lithium Ferro Phosphate.


Materials ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (12) ◽  
pp. 2714
Author(s):  
Min Zuo ◽  
Boda Ren ◽  
Zihan Xia ◽  
Wenwen Ma ◽  
Yidan Lv ◽  
...  

In this article, the modification effects on Al–Mg2Si before and after heat treatment were investigated with Ca, Sb, and (Ca + Sb). In comparison with single Ca or Sb, the samples with composition modifiers (Ca + Sb) had the optimal microstructure. The sample with a molar ratio for Ca-to-Sb of 1:1 obtained relatively higher properties, for which the Brinell hardness values before and after heat treatment were remarkably increased by 31.74% and 28.93% in comparison with bare alloy. According to differential scanning calorimetry analysis (DSC), it was found that the nucleation behavior of the primary Mg2Si phase could be significantly improved by using chemical modifiers. Some white particles were found to be embedded in the center of Mg2Si phases, which were deduced to be Ca5Sb3 through X-ray diffraction (XRD) and field-emission scanning electron microscope (FESEM) analyses. Furthermore, Ca5Sb3 articles possess a rather low mismatch degree with Mg2Si particles based on Phase Transformation Crystallography Lab software (PTCLab) calculation, meaning that the efficient nucleation capability of Ca5Sb3 for Mg2Si particles could be estimated.


Minerals ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (10) ◽  
pp. 585 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chunbin Guo ◽  
Jingjing Zou ◽  
Shuhua Ma ◽  
Jianlin Yang ◽  
Kehan Wang

Owing to the depletion of bauxite and increasing demand for alumina, calcination methods for extracting alumina from coal fly ash (CFA) were developed. However, these methods have disadvantages such as the need for high temperatures and the emission of toxic gases. Hence, in this study, Al2O3 was extracted from CFA via low-temperature potassium bisulfate calcination technology. Effects of the potassium bisulfate amount, calcination temperature, and calcination time on the alumina extraction efficiency were investigated using X-ray diffraction, thermal gravimetry, scanning electron microscopy, differential scanning calorimetry, and energy-dispersive spectroscopy. It was found that this technique could recover alumina efficiently, and potassium bisulfate significantly contributed to the degradation of mullite and corundum phases. Al2O3 in CFA was converted into soluble K3Al(SO4)3. With a KHSO4/Al2O3 molar ratio of 7:1, calcining temperature of 230 °C, and calcining time of 3 h, the alumina extraction efficiency reached a maximum of 92.8%. The Avrami–Erofeev equation showed the best fit with the kinetic data for the low-temperature calcination of CFA with KHSO4. The activation energy was 28.36 kJ/mol.


2002 ◽  
Vol 17 (3) ◽  
pp. 590-596 ◽  
Author(s):  
G. Ennas ◽  
M. F. Casula ◽  
G. Piccaluga ◽  
S. Solinas ◽  
M. P. Morales ◽  
...  

γ–Fe2O3/SiO2 and Fe/SiO2 nanocomposites, with a Fe/Si molar ratio of 0.25, were prepared by the sol-gel method starting from ethanolic solutions of tetraethoxysilane and iron (III) nitrate. After gelation the xerogels were oxidated or reduced. Samples were investigated by transmission electron microscopy, x-ray diffraction, differential scanning calorimetry, and thermogravimetry. Magnetic properties of the samples were investigated at room temperature (RT) and at 77 K. Nanometric particles supported in the silica matrix were obtained in all cases. Bigger particles (10 nm) were obtained in the case of Fe/SiO2 nanocomposites with respect to the γ–Fe2O3/SiO2 samples (5–8 nm). A slight effect of sol dilution on particle size was observed only in the case of γ–Fe2O3/SiO2 nanocomposites. A superparamagnetic behavior was shown at RT only by γ–Fe2O3/SiO2 nanocomposites. Iron-based composites exhibited coercivity values higher than 700 Oe at RT.


1997 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 133-146 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. Barmak ◽  
C. Michaelsen ◽  
G. Lucadamo

We have investigated reactive phase formation in magnetron sputter-deposited NiyAl multilayer films with a 1 : 3 molar ratio and various periodicities, L, ranging from 320 nm down to a codeposited film with zero effective periodicity. The films were studied by x-ray diffraction, differential scanning calorimetry, electrical resistance measurements, and transmission electron microscopy. We find that Ni and Al have reacted during deposition to form the B2 NiAl phase and an amorphous phase. The formation of these phases substantially reduces the driving force for subsequent reactions and explains why nucleation kinetics become important for these reactions. Depending on the periodicity, these reactions result in the formation of NiAl3 or Ni2Al9 followed by NiAl3. Detailed calorimetric analysis reveals differences in the nucleation and growth behavior of NiAl3 compared with other studies.


Sign in / Sign up

Export Citation Format

Share Document