Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry
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Volume 92: Issue 2
Dynamic and controlled rate thermal analysis of attapulgite
Authors:
Veronika Vágvölgyi University of Pannonia Department of Analytical Chemistry H8201 Veszprém PO Box 158 Hungary

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Lisa Daniel Queensland University of Technology Inorganic Materials Research Program, School of Physical and Chemical Sciences 2 George Street GPO Box 2434 Brisbane Queensland 4001 Australia

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Caroline Pinto Queensland University of Technology Inorganic Materials Research Program, School of Physical and Chemical Sciences 2 George Street GPO Box 2434 Brisbane Queensland 4001 Australia

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J. Kristóf University of Pannonia Department of Analytical Chemistry H8201 Veszprém PO Box 158 Hungary

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R. Frost Queensland University of Technology Inorganic Materials Research Program, School of Physical and Chemical Sciences 2 George Street GPO Box 2434 Brisbane Queensland 4001 Australia

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Erzsébet Horváth University of Pannonia Department of Environmental Engineering and Chemical Technology 8201 Veszprém PO Box 158 Hungary

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Pages:
589–594
Online Publication Date:
27 Jan 2008
Publication Date:
01 May 2008
Article Category:
Research Article
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10973-007-8792-2
Keywords:
attapulgite; CRTA; palygorskites; sepiolite; thermal analysis; thermogravimetry
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Abstract  

The thermal decomposition of the clay mineral attapulgite has been studied using a combination of dynamic and controlled rate thermal analysis. In the dynamic experiment two dehydration steps are observed over the 20–114 and 114–201°C temperature range. In the dynamic experiment three dehydroxylation steps are observed over the temperature ranges 201–337, 337–638 and 638–982°C. The CRTA technology enables the separation of the thermal decomposition steps. Calculations show the amount of water in the attapulgite mineral is variable. Dehydration in the CRTA experiment occurs as quasi-isothermal equilibria. Dehydroxylation occurs as a series of non-isothermal decomposition steps. CRTA technology offers better resolution and a more detailed interpretation of the decomposition processes of a clay mineral such as attapulgite via approaching equilibrium conditions of decomposition through the elimination of the slow transfer of heat to the sample as a controlling parameter on the process of decomposition. Constant-rate decomposition processes of non-isothermal nature reveal partial collapse of the layers of attapulgite as the attapulgite is converted to an anhydride.

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1388-6150
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1572-8943

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Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry
Language English
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ISSN 1388-6150 (Print)
ISSN 1588-2926 (Online)

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