Purification and Characterization of a Natural Brazilian Clay Blend

2012 ◽  
Vol 727-728 ◽  
pp. 1439-1443 ◽  
Author(s):  
M.G. Silva-Valenzuela ◽  
Flavio M.S. Carvalho ◽  
Isaac Jamil Sayeg ◽  
L.G. Sant’Anna ◽  
F.R. Valenzuela-Díaz
Keyword(s):  
Chemical Properties ◽  
Northeastern Brazil ◽  
Natural Clay ◽  
Purification And Characterization ◽  
Swelling Properties ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Industrial Sectors ◽  
Physical Chemical ◽  
Distinct Morphology

Clay blends are products used in several industrial sectors, such as petrochemical or pharmaceutical. In this work we describe a natural clay blend occurring in northeastern Brazil. The aim was to purify and investigate their rheological and physical-chemical properties. Foster essays with water and organic solvents were utilized to access the swelling properties of the analyzed sample. Powder X-ray diffractograms (PXRD) were utilized to analyze qualitatively the clay minerals presents in the sample blend. Scanning eletronic microscopy (SEM) and Malvern techniques were used to investigate the sample clay morphology. The purification proceeding allowed separate distinct clay phases with different colors. PXRD analysis demonstrated that each clay phase presents similar structure. SEM and Malvern analysis showed distinct morphology and different size distribution for each clay phase. Our results revealed that the analyzed sample clay may be classified as smectite blend with strong potential for use in pharmaceutical and cosmetic products.

scholarly journals Structural Characterization of Albendazole with the Use of X-Ray Diffraction

2014 ◽  
Vol 70 (a1) ◽  
pp. C1808-C1808 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kelly Lixandrão ◽  
Fabio Ferreira
Keyword(s):  
Crystal Structures ◽  
Structural Characterization ◽  
Rietveld Method ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Chemical Properties ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Scanning Calorimetry ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Physical Chemical

Drugs may present polycrystalline polymorphism (property of a substance to crystallize in more than one form or crystal structure). These variations can cause changes in physical-chemical properties and differences between the polymorphs as shape, solubility, density, melting range, among other consequences, leading to formulations that are not effective, although the chemical formula is the same [1]. Drugs such as albendazole (C12H15N3O2S, which is one of the most effective anthelmintics, [2] showing activity against nematodes, trematodes and cestodes, reasons that added to its safety and low cost have made it a drug widely used in human medicine and veterinary), has more than two different crystal structures, and only two of them are known. The X-ray powder diffraction is a powerful technique used in the structural characterization of drugs, and coupled with the Rietveld method [4], the quantification of the active phases, through the knowledge of their crystal structures, becomes possible. In this paper we discuss results on the differences between the polymorphs of albendazole, with data obtained by means of X-ray diffraction, thermal analysis (differential scanning calorimetry and thermogravimetric analysis), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and scanning electron microscopy.

scholarly journals Born out of Fire and Ice: Polymorph Studies of the Antiviral Famciclovir

Crystals ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 129
Author(s):  
Liana Vella-Zarb ◽  
Ulrich Baisch
Keyword(s):  
Variable Temperature ◽  
Chemical Properties ◽  
Crystal Form ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Crystal Forms ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Physical Chemical ◽  
Diffraction Patterns ◽  
Crystalline Forms

There is much interest and focus on solid forms of famciclovir. However, in spite of the abundance of reported differences in oral bioavailability, compressibility, and other physical–chemical properties of the various crystal forms of this drug, very little precise structural analysis is available in the literature to date. The form used in the commercial formulation is the anhydrous form I. Patents and patent applications report three different anhydrous crystalline forms on the basis of unindexed powder diffraction patterns. Single-crystal and variable-temperature X-ray diffraction experiments using the commercially available anhydrous form of famciclovir were carried out and led not only to the crystal structure determination of the anhydrous form I, but also to discovery of a new crystal form of anhydrous famciclovir from powder data.

Performance of Precursor Materials and Fired Ceramics for Structural Blocks

2015 ◽  
Vol 820 ◽  
pp. 13-17
Author(s):  
Neila Gondim Azeredo ◽  
Euzébio Barnabé Zanelato ◽  
Jonas Alexandre ◽  
Afonso Rangel Garcez de Azevedo ◽  
Gustavo de Castro Xavier ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Building Construction ◽  
Structural Ceramic ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Mineralogical Characterization ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Physical Chemical ◽  
Ceramic Blocks ◽  
Clay Body ◽  
Structural Blocks

The physical, chemical and mineralogical characterization of a precursor clay body before firing is of relevance for understanding the technological performance of the fired clay ceramic. In particular, structural clay ceramic blocks used in building construction need to attend standard properties specified by the norms. In the present work the precursor clay body, typically used to fabricate structural blocks in Campos dos Goytacazes, state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, was characterized in terms of particle size distribution, X-ray diffraction, chemical composition and Atterberg limits. In addition, the performance of structural ceramic blocks, fabricated from the extruded clay body and fired at 850oC, was evaluated. The results indicated that the ceramic mechanical strength complies with the Brazilian norm but the water absorption is higher than the maximum specified by the norm. The characteristic of the clay body contribute to justify the structural blocks performance.

Characterization of Shivirtui Zeolite Modified with Aluminum Oxyhydroxide Nanofibers

2019 ◽  
Vol 942 ◽  
pp. 40-49
Author(s):  
Yulia Murashkina ◽  
Olga B. Nazarenko
Keyword(s):  
Chemical Properties ◽  
Nitrogen Adsorption ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Scanning Electronic Microscopy ◽  
Electronic Microscopy ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Physical And Chemical ◽  
And Chemical Properties ◽  
Aluminum Oxyhydroxide

Natural zeolite of Shivirtui deposit (Russia) was modified with nanofibers of aluminum oxyhydroxide AlOOH. Aluminum oxyhydroxide nanofibers were produced at the heating and oxidation of aluminum powder with water. The properties of modified zeolite were investigated by means of X-ray diffraction, transmission electronic microscopy, scanning electronic microscopy, low-temperature nitrogen adsorption, thermal analysis, and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. It was found that water content in the modified sample of zeolite was about 15 %. Based on the study of the physical and chemical properties, shivirtui zeolite modified with nanofibers of aluminum oxyhydroxide can be proposed for use as a flame-retardant additive to polymers.

Influence of Exchanged Surfactant on the Structure and Adsorption Properties of Brazilian Green Mud Clay

2012 ◽  
Vol 727-728 ◽  
pp. 1473-1478
Author(s):  
Mariaugusta Ferreira Mota ◽  
Fabricio Machado ◽  
Meiry Glaúcia Freire Rodrigues
Keyword(s):  
Ammonium Chloride ◽  
Basal Spacing ◽  
Natural Clay ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Exchange Reactions ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Dimethyl Benzyl ◽  
Dimethyl Benzyl Ammonium ◽  
Green Clay

This work presents an experimental study focusing on the preparation and characterization of modified natural green clay-mud with quaternary ammonium salts of chloride and alkyl dimethyl benzyl ammonium chloride (Dodigen) and dimethyl stearyl ammonium chloride (Praepagen). X ray Diffraction (XRD), infrared spectroscopy (IR) and expansion tests (adsorption capacity and Foster swelling) measurements were performed in order to evaluate the performance of the ion exchange reactions and the degree of affinity with oil products. It is observed an increasing in the XRD basal spacing of the modified clays (1.96 nm and 2.25 nm for Praepagen and Dodigen salts, respectively) in comparison to the observed value (1.56 nm) for the natural clay. The IR results showed that salts were successfully incorporated to natural clay structure. Based on the expansion tests the organoclays presented the best efficiency independent on the kind of solvent used in comparison with the natural clay performance.

scholarly journals Rapid enrichment of peptides with calcium-chelating capacity and characterization of physical chemical properties

2019 ◽  
Vol 48 (4) ◽  
pp. 466-476
Author(s):  
S.F. Wu ◽  
W. Qi ◽  
Y.F. Wang ◽  
R.X. Su ◽  
Z.M. He
Keyword(s):  
Chemical Properties ◽  
Physical Chemical

Bioceramic Production from Giant Purple Barnacle (Megabalanus tintinnabulum)

2014 ◽  
Vol 631 ◽  
pp. 137-142 ◽  
Author(s):  
F.N. Oktar ◽  
H. Gokce ◽  
O. Gunduz ◽  
Y.M. Sahin ◽  
D. Agaogullari ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Chemical Properties ◽  
Complete Characterization ◽  
Molar Ratio ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Hot Plate ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Fine Powders ◽  
Simple Economic ◽  
And Chemical Properties

In this study the structural and chemical properties of barnacle shell based bioceramic materials (i.e. hydroxyapatite, whitlockite, monetite and other phases) were produced by using mechano-chemical (hot-plate) conversion method. Cleaned barnacle shells were ball milled down to <75µm in diameter. Differential thermal and gravimetric analyses (DTA/TGA) were performed to determine the exact CaCO3 content. Sample batches of 2g were prepared from the fine powders produced. For each batch, the required volume of an aqueous H3PO4 solution was calculated in order to set the stoichiometric molar ratio of Ca/P equal to 1.5 for ß-tricalcium phosphate (ß-TCP) or to 1.667 for hydroxyapatite (HA). The temperature was set to 80°C for 15 minutes to complete the process. After the titration of the equivalent amount of H3PO4 into the prepared solution, agitation was carried out on a hot-plate (i.e. mechano-chemical processing) for 8 hours. The sediments formed were dried and the resulting TCP and HA powders were calcined at 400°C and 800°C respectively. For complete characterization of the bioceramics produced, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and x-ray diffraction (XRD) analyses were carried out. The current study proposes a simple, economic and time efficient method for nano-bioceramic production.

scholarly journals Preparation, Modification, and Characterization of Alginate Hydrogel with Nano-/Microfibers: A New Perspective for Tissue Engineering

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bianca Palma Santana ◽  
Fernanda Nedel ◽  
Evandro Piva ◽  
Rodrigo Varella de Carvalho ◽  
Flávio Fernando Demarco ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cell Viability ◽  
Chemical Properties ◽  
Chemical Characteristics ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Alginate Hydrogel ◽  
X Ray ◽  
New Perspective ◽  
Nih 3T3

We aimed to develop an alginate hydrogel (AH) modified with nano-/microfibers of titanium dioxide (nfTD) and hydroxyapatite (nfHY) and evaluated its biological and chemical properties. Nano-/microfibers of nfTD and nfHY were combined with AH, and its chemical properties were evaluated by FTIR spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, energy dispersive X-Ray analysis, and the cytocompatibility by the WST-1 assay. The results demonstrate that the association of nfTD and nfHY nano-/microfibers to AH did not modified the chemical characteristics of the scaffold and that the association was not cytotoxic. In the first 3 h of culture with NIH/3T3 cells nfHY AH scaffolds showed a slight increase in cell viability when compared to AH alone or associated with nfTD. However, an increase in cell viability was observed in 24 h when nfTD was associated with AH scaffold. In conclusion our study demonstrates that the combination of nfHY and nfTD nano-/microfibers in AH scaffold maintains the chemical characteristics of alginate and that this association is cytocompatible. Additionally the combination of nfHY with AH favored cell viability in a short term, and the addition of nfTD increased cell viability in a long term.

Synthesis and Characterization of New Bimetallic Pt,Ag/SBA-15 Materials

2013 ◽  
Vol 203-204 ◽  
pp. 81-85 ◽  
Author(s):  
Małgorzata Zienkiewicz-Strzałka ◽  
Marek Rotko ◽  
Stanislaw Pikus
Keyword(s):  
Photoelectron Spectroscopy ◽  
Silica Surface ◽  
Chemical Properties ◽  
Silver Ions ◽  
Nitrogen Adsorption ◽  
Decomposition Temperature ◽  
Synthesis And Characterization ◽  
Chloride Complexes ◽  
X Ray

This paper reports, for the first time, synthesis and characterization of new bifunctional materials containing platinum and silver ions deposited on mesoporous ordered silica SBA-15. Both types of ions were incorporated on silica surface during adsorption from water solutions containing various amounts of dissolved tetraamineplatinum(II) dichloride and diamminesilver(I) hydroxide or tetraamineplatinum(II) dichloride and diamminesilver(I) chloride complexes. The silanol groups on silica surface play important role in adsorption mechanism and one of the most commonly used technique for their characterization is photoacoustic spectroscopy. This technique provides clear evidence of successfully incorporation two types of precious metal ions (Pt and Ag) on SBA-15 surface. The decomposition process of absorbed complexes was investigated according to high temperature in helium. The products of decomposition were analyzed by mass spectrometer. Obtained results show that decomposition temperature of platinum and silver complexes are quite vary. Similarly mechanisms of decomposition of ligands from silver and platinum complexes are also different. Moreover, the structural and chemical properties of Pt,Ag-SBA-15 samples were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), nitrogen adsorption-desorption, transmission electron microscope (TEM) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS).

Physical and Chemical Properties of Mineral in Soils of Cassava Cropping Area: A Case Study in Chonburi Province

2014 ◽  
Vol 979 ◽  
pp. 440-443
Author(s):  
W. Siriprom ◽  
K. Teanchai ◽  
S. Kongsriprapan ◽  
J. Kaewkhao ◽  
N. Sangwaranatee
Keyword(s):  
Thermo Gravimetric Analysis ◽  
Chemical Properties ◽  
Gravimetric Analysis ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Xrd Pattern ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Physical And Chemical ◽  
And Chemical Properties

The chemical and physical properties of topsoil and subsoil which collected from the cassava cropping area in Chonburi Province have been investigated. The characterization of both soil sample were used X-Ray Diffraction (XRD), Energy Dispersive X-Ray Fluorescence (EDXRF) while FTIR used to confirmed the formation of intermolecular bonding and Thermo-Gravimetric Analysis (TGA) used for investigated the crystalline. It was found that, the XRD pattern indicated quartz phase. The chemical composition by XRF reported that the soils samples consist of Si, Al, Ca, Fe, K, Mn, Ti, Cr, Zn, Ag and Cu. and TGA results, noticed that the removal of moisture and organics material.

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