Synthesis and characterization of hydrotalcites: [Zn1-xAlx(OH)2](CO3)X/2.mH2O; x = 0.25-0.66

M. A. Valenzuela, E. Lopez-Salinas, B. Zapata, J. A. Montoya

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Abstract

In this work a series of [Zn1-xAlx(OH)2](CO3)x/2·mH2O; x = 0.25-0.66 were prepared at constant pH in order to study the effect of the thermal treatment on their crystalline structure. It was found that is possible to obtain pure Zn-Al hydrotalcite materials within a x = 0.25-0.50 range in comparison with Mg-Al hydrotalcites which yield pure phases in more restricted x ranges (0.25-0.33). All Zn-Al hydrotalcites lost their layered structure at temperatures above 473 K being less stable than their parental Mg-Al hydrotalcite (623 K). Specific surface areas of these materials depended strongly on the Zn/Al ratio and calcination temperature, ranging from 280 to 20 m2/g. ZnO and ZnAl2O4 compounds were detected as the calcination products at temperatures higher than 873 K.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)79-84
Number of pages6
JournalMaterials Research Society Symposium - Proceedings
Volume454
StatePublished - 1997
EventProceedings of the 1996 MRS Fall Symposium - Boston, MA, USA
Duration: 2 Dec 19965 Dec 1996

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