TEM study of kaolinite thermal decomposition by controlled-rate thermal analysis

The dehydroxylation of kaolinite leading to metakaolinite was studied by TEM. The samples were prepared using a controlled-rate thermal analysis method which provides a well-defined material (near thermodynamic equilibrium). The dehydroxylation begins near the defects in the structure (stacking defe...

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Published in:Journal of materials science 1996-10, Vol.31 (19), p.5069-5075
Main Authors: BERGAYA, F, DION, P, ALCOVER, J.-F, CLINARD, C, TCHOUBAR, D
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Applied sciences
Building materials. Ceramics. Glasses
Ceramic industries
Chemical industry and chemicals
Exact sciences and technology
General studies
Heavyclay products, whiteware
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Summary:The dehydroxylation of kaolinite leading to metakaolinite was studied by TEM. The samples were prepared using a controlled-rate thermal analysis method which provides a well-defined material (near thermodynamic equilibrium). The dehydroxylation begins near the defects in the structure (stacking defects, dislocation and edges) and progresses from them slowly, producing metakaolinite without any intermediate state. The metakaolinite formed is still organised: the two-dimensional hexagonal structure of the ab plane remains, but with a shorter extension (approximately equal to 50 nm). A lamellar structure of a few layers with an interlayer period of about 1.2 nm appears in place of the kaolinite layers (0.71 nm). This structure is explained by the tetrahedral SiO4 sheet which remains but is highly deformed by a distortion wave due to the new aluminium and oxygen (remaining from the OH sheet) distribution after the loss of water. 14 refs.
ISSN:0022-2461
1573-4803
DOI:10.1007/BF00355907