Tianxing Chen

Swelling Capacity of Montmorillonite in the Presence of Electrolytic Ions

The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of inorganic cations (Na+, Ca2+, Ba2+, Fe3+, Al3+) with different valence and concentration on the swelling behaviors of montmorillonite. Na-montmorillonite, obtained from China, was chosen as experimental objective. It was first characterized through the measurements of swelling capacity and zeta potential. Then, swelling properties of Na-montmorillonite influenced by cation concentration, valence, and hydration analyzed were studied. The results showed that the swelling capacity was much inhibited by cations of higher concentrations, higher valences, or weaker hydration. This work also verified the conclusion that the decreased degree of potential is more significant caused by cations of higher valence. GRAPHICAL ABSTRACT

Stability of Na-montmorillonite suspension in the presence of different cations and valences

ABSTRACT The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of inorganic cations (Na+, Ca2+, and Al3+) with different valences and concentrations on the stability of Na-montmorillonite (Na-MMT) suspension. The stability was studied by turbidity and zeta potential measurements and adsorption thermodynamics. The results showed that the Na-MMT particles coagulated at pH 3–4.8, the stability of which was much inhibited by cations with higher concentration and higher valence. This was caused by the adsorption of cations and the reduction of electrostatic repulsion. Adsorption of Ca2+ on Na-MMT surface fits the Freundlich curve model well. Furthermore, the adsorption reduced the zeta potential of Na-MMT and then the energy barrier between the particles which well obeyed the classic DLVO theory. GRAPHICAL ABSTRACT

ELECTROKINETIC CHARACTERISTICS OF CALCINED KAOLINITE IN AQUEOUS ELECTROLYTIC SOLUTIONS

In this work, the electrokinetic characteristics of calcined kaolinite in aqueous solutions has been studied in the presence of the electrolytes of NaCl, KCl, NH4Cl, NaNO3, MgCl2, CaCl2 and AlCl3, through electrophoretic measurement. The experimental results have shown that the zeta potential was closely dependent on the valence and concentration of the electrolytic cations, but not on the type of the cations. The higher the valence and the concentration were, the stronger the impact to the zeta potential was. Al3+ could reverse the potential sign from negative to positive. In addition, it was found that the monovalent anions of Cl- and

Electrophoretic mobility study for heterocoagulation of montmorillonite with fluorite in aqueous solutions

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Removal of Methylene Blue from Water with Montmorillonite Nanosheets/Chitosan Hydrogels as Adsorbent

made a big difference to the zeta potential at the same dosage.