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Size and Shape of Allophane Particles in Dispersed Aqueous Systems

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  28 February 2024

Jutaro Karube ,
Katsuya Nakaishi ,
Hideo Sugimoto  and
Masami Fujihira
Jutaro Karube
Affiliation:
Faculty of Agriculture, Ibaraki University, Ami-machi, Ibaraki-ken, 300-03 Japan
Katsuya Nakaishi
Affiliation:
Faculty of Agriculture, Ibaraki University, Ami-machi, Ibaraki-ken, 300-03 Japan
Hideo Sugimoto
Affiliation:
Technical Research Institute of Obayashi Corp., 4-640 Shimokiyoto, Kiyose-shi, Tokyo, 204 Japan
Masami Fujihira
Affiliation:
Research Institute of Mitsui Harbour and Urban Construction Inc., 1-1 Saiwai-cho, Mihama-ku, Chiba-shi, 261 Japan
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Abstract

Aqueous suspensions of allophane show relatively high viscosity, presumably because of strong particle interaction between the unit particles. To test this hypothesis, we measured the particle weight and particle size of allophane during a dispersion using the light scattering method. The particle weight was more than several hundred times larger than that of the unit particle, and the size was 100–400 nm, whereas the Stokes’ diameter of the particles in the sample was less than 50 nm. Particle weight and size varied with the pH of the sample. Particle sizes were cross-checked by ultrafiltration through membrane filters. The experimental findings show that the unit particles of allophane within dilute dispersions appear to be associated like strings of beads, forming domains (primary floccules) about 100 nm in diameter. When these domains coagulate under certain conditions, they do not grow analogously but form clusters, such as secondary floccules, then precipitate. Formation of secondary flocculation of loose structure accounts for the maximum relative viscosity at the transition pH between dispersion and coagulation.

Keywords

AllophaneClusterColloidDomainLight ScatteringShapeSizeUltrafiltrationViscosity
Type
Research Article
Information
Clays and Clay Minerals , Volume 44 , Issue 4 , August 1996 , pp. 485 - 491
Copyright
Copyright © 1996, The Clay Minerals Society

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