Synthesis of large single crystals of analcime in a template-free system

Sun, Lang; Xu, Xintong; Sun, Dalin; Chu, Shaowen; Chen, Jiaqi; Shi, Wentao; Lu, Juan; Ruan, Shuangchen

doi:10.1039/d2ce00338d

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“…. Analcime, characterized as a microporous zeolite [29], [30], [31] with narrow elliptical channels of uniform structure [33], [41] exhibits notable attributes such as a high specific surface area, cation exchange [28], [32], [41], and catalytic potential capacities [13], efficient adsorption per unit surface area [15], [23] and absorbent capabilities [14]. Analcime has a flexible lattice structure [34] with a high density and large channel diameters, allowing for easy fluid penetration [35], [36], [37].…”

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Mitigation Measures of Swelling Characteristics in Alkali-Contaminated Red Earth using Fly Ash and GGBS Blends

Kumar Darapu,

Vindula

2023

IOP Conf. Ser.: Earth Environ. Sci.

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Alkali contamination induces swelling in the inherently non-swelling soils, resulting in heave severely damaging the sub and superstructures. Stabilization measures must be taken in vulnerable areas to prevent such colossal losses. Considerable research has been conducted regarding the swelling behavior of soils contaminated with alkalis and the impact of subsequent stabilization techniques utilizing different industrial byproducts and pozzolanic materials. However, there is a paucity of such studies on the Red Earth (RE) of the Visakhapatnam region. Furthermore, limited attention was given to the effects of extremely low concentrations of alkalis on the swelling behavior of soils. RE in the study area of the Visakhapatnam region predominantly consists of quartz, kaolinite, and hematite. In phase 1 of the experimental analysis, RE was contaminated with a highly dilute NaOH solution (0.05 N), and the resulting swell characteristics were investigated. A free swell of 10% was observed. One-dimensional standard oedometer tests revealed an equilibrium swelling of 5.6%, indicating significant potential for substantial heave and subsequent damage. X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis revealed the formation of natrolite and analcime zeolites with a hollow structure, which caused the swell. Peaks of silicate minerals like paragonite and ussingite were also observed, indicating the dissolution of authigenic minerals and new precipitations even at lower concentrations of NaOH. In phase 2, swell tests were conducted on a mixture of contaminated red earth (50% w/w), fly ash (25% w/w), and ground granulated blast furnace slag (GGBS, 25% w/w), and it was observed that the swelling was completely arrested. XRD analysis unveiled that even though siliceous zeolites were formed, the development of chrysotile, attapulgite, tobermorite, and dicalcium silicate effectively inhibited the swelling with their pozzolanic behavior.

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