常见氯盐溶液水的拉曼包络线高斯-洛仑兹去卷积分峰定量研究

为了探索地质流体中常见阳离子的拉曼光谱定量方法, 在室温下对NaCl-H₂O, CaCl₂-H₂O, MgCl₂-H₂O, CuCl₂-H₂O, ZnCl₂-H₂O和FeCl₃-H₂O体系3 000～3 800 cm-1范围水的O—H伸缩振动区域进行了高斯-洛仑兹去卷积分峰,并对所得积分参数进行了分析。结果显示：(1)不同体系拟合后参数比(峰强比、半高宽比和积分面积比)与浓度的线性相关程度不尽相同,但对于所有体系来说拟合峰强度比(低频/高频)与浓度的线性关系均很好,完全符合定量要求,为室温下定量分析这些体系盐溶液,提供了一种便捷、可靠的定量方法。(2)拟合峰的强度比(低频/高频)随浓度的变化,在NaCl-H₂O,CaCl₂-H₂O和MgCl₂-H₂O体系中,随浓度增加,强度比呈下降趋势,说明分子间氢键逐渐减少;然而在CuCl₂-H₂O,ZnCl₂-H₂O和FeCl₃-H₂O体系却是呈上升趋势,说明分子间氢键逐渐增多,可能与这三个体系均是过渡金属离子氯盐在水中形成络合物作用有关,尚需进一步研究。(3)通过各个体系强度比与浓度关系一次拟合曲线斜率可以看出对水分子氢键的影响能力CaCl₂和MgCl₂＞NaCl;FeCl₃＞ZnCl₂和CuCl₂。     

绿松石的激光拉曼光谱研究

对湖北、安徽地区绿松石进行了激光拉曼光谱测试分析。结果表明,绿松石中H₂O,OH-及PO3-₄的基团振动是导致其激光拉曼光谱形成的主要原因。3 510～3 440 cm-1的谱峰是由ν(OH)伸缩振动所致,其中ν(OH)振动导致的强拉曼特征谱峰在3 470 cm-1附近,ν(H₂O)伸缩振动致拉曼谱峰位于3 290～3 070 cm-1附近的较为宽缓的弱谱峰处;由ν₃(PO₄)伸缩振动致强拉曼特征谱峰在1 200～1 030 cm-1之间,其中ν₃(PO₄)振动导致的强拉曼特征谱峰在1 039 cm-1附近,ν₄(PO₄)弯曲振动位于650～540 cm-1范围,ν₂(PO₄)的弯曲振动谱峰位于500～410 cm-1处;不同产地、不同结晶类型的绿松石表现出的拉曼谱峰特征基本一致。     

基于激光拉曼光谱技术探测溶液中酸根离子定量分析方法研究

激光拉曼光谱技术是水下原位探测酸根离子浓度的强有力工具,建立一套适用于海洋环境、基于拉曼光谱技术的定量分析方法对实时了解海洋化学信息具有重要意义。本文在实验室条件下,以SO2-₄和HCO-₃系列浓度水溶液及近海海域的海水为样品,532 nm激光作为激发光源,模拟原位探测方式采用侵入式光学探头采集拉曼光谱。分别采用内定标法、多元线性回归法(MLR)、偏最小二乘法(PLS)和基于主导因素的PLS法对光谱数据进行定量分析。研究结果表明,采用以1 640 cm-1水分子O—H振动谱峰为内标峰的内定标法预测待测离子浓度,预测误差均相对较大,定标曲线线性相关系数不高;采用多元线性回归法,定标曲线的线性相关系数有较大提高,在一定程度上提高了定量分析的精度;采用酸根拉曼峰强度、酸根峰面积、水峰强度、水峰面积作主导因素结合PLS法预测配置溶液中SO2-₄和HCO-₃浓度的定标曲线相关系数R2分别为0.990和0.916,对待测样30 mmol·L-1的SO2-₄预测相对误差为3.262%,对20 mmol·L-1的HCO-₃预测相对误差为5.267%。以海水中SO2-₄为分析对象时,与离子色谱法预测的28.01 mmol·L-1进行对比,以上四种定标方法的研究结果表明,主导因素结合PLS法优于其余三种分析方法,其均值相对误差降低为1.128%。因此,采用水的拉曼信号作为主导因素结合PLS法预测水溶液中的酸根离子浓度时能有效提高定量分析的精度,并可应用于现场和原位探测中的定标。     

有机硼酸盐插层Zn/Al-LDH的红外和拉曼光谱特征

研究了碳酸根和硼酸根的二元锌铝水滑石的X射线衍射,拉曼和红外光谱特征。采用一步水热共沉淀法,分别制得结晶良好的层间为碳酸根和硼酸根的二元锌铝水滑石。X射线衍射分析显示,硼酸根插层后水滑石（003）特征衍射峰向小角度移动,峰型尖锐,水滑石通道高度从0.28 nm增加至0.42 nm;红外光谱和拉曼光谱特征表明,硼酸根插层后,碳酸根的红外和拉曼特征峰消失。层间硼酸根以B₃O₃(OH)-₄,B₄O₅(OH)2-₄和B(OH)-₄三种形式存在。随层间离子的不同,与羟基相关的红外光谱和拉曼光谱峰位均有所改变。研究结果表明以硼酸三正丁酯为插层剂,可获得单一相、纯度较高的硼酸根型锌铝水滑石,拉曼光谱可准确探测水滑石层间阴离子变化对其结构和性能的影响。     

氯柱硼镁石在硼酸溶液中溶解转化的Raman光谱

利用Raman光谱对氯柱硼镁石在30 ℃时,4.5%的硼酸水溶液中溶解相转化过程进行了研究。研究结果表明相转化产物为库水硼镁石(2MgO·3B₂O₃·15H₂O)。根据Raman光谱位移对溶液中各种聚硼酸根B(OH)-₄,B₂O(OH)2-₆,B₃O₃(OH)-₄等阴离子的Raman峰进行了归属以及它们间的相互作用分别进行了讨论分析。提出了溶液中硼氧配阴离子的存在形式及其相互作用机理和我国青藏高原盐湖区库水硼镁石形成的地球化学成盐条件和机理。     

常见氯盐溶液中阳离子对水分子氢键影响的拉曼光谱研究

为了全面认识地质流体中常见阳离子对水的结构的影响, 在室温下通过对NaCl—H₂O,CaCl₂—H₂O,MgCl₂—H₂O,CuCl₂—H₂O,ZnCl₂—H₂O和FeCl₃—H₂O体系中水的O—H伸缩振动拉曼谱3 400 cm-1左右的最大峰频率的移动和低于3 433 cm-1强肩峰强弱的系统研究,考察了常见阳离子的离子电荷、离子半径、离子所属族以及络合效应等因素对水的O—H伸缩振动拉曼光谱的影响。并首次通过络合物的生成和阳离子破坏效应的共同作用来讨论相同浓度的不同种类氯盐溶液中阳离子对水氢键的影响,得到结论,对水的氢键的破坏作用：CaCl₂＞MgCl₂＞FeCl₃＞NaCl＞ZnCl2＞CuCl₂。     

碳纤维在电化学处理中的拉曼光谱研究

采用激光拉曼光谱研究了电化学改性处理过程中聚丙烯腈基碳纤维的表面微结构变化,分析了不同处理时间下碳纤维的一级拉曼光谱特性。结果表明： 碳纤维的一级拉曼光谱可以拟合为4个峰,即D(D₁),G,D₂和D₃,表征碳纤维表面微结构变化的拉曼参数主要有D线和G线的积分面积比R(I_D/I_G),D₂线与G线的积分面积比I_D3/I_G,D₃线与G线比I_D3/I_G以及所有无序结构积分面积总和与G线积分面积的比值I_DS/I_G。电化学处理后,碳纤维表面无序度增大,D线和G线交叠度减小,R增大,I_D3/I_G增大,I_D2/I_G减小。随着处理时间的增加,I_DS/I_G不断增大,它与R值的变化趋势基本一致,并且可以更全面表征碳纤维表面结构有序性的变化。因此,利用激光拉曼光谱可以研究电化学改性处理过程中碳纤维表面的微结构变化规律。     

拉曼光谱在优化处理绿松石中的应用研究

优化处理绿松石的大量面市,给绿松石的鉴定带来了挑战。通过激光拉曼光谱测试分析、压制及人工注塑处理绿松石为研究对象,对优化处理绿松石的激光拉曼光谱特征进行了研究。结果表明,拉曼光谱技术是一种有效鉴别绿松石及其处理品的无损检测方法,OH,H₂O,PO₄ 及CH₂基团的振动模式和频率决定了优化处理绿松石的激光拉曼光谱特征。优化处理绿松石除具绿松石典型拉曼光谱特征外,在2 937和2 883 cm-1处普遍出现一组具鉴定意义的由外来添加物中CH₂伸缩振动及CH₂弯曲振动致拉曼谱带。依据这些特征拉曼谱带,有助于将天然绿松石与优化处理品区分开。该研究为快速、准确、无损鉴别绿松石提供了一种新思路。     

高温高压下NaCl-CaCl2-H2O体系Raman光谱的定量研究

三元体系NaCl-CaCl₂-H₂O是一种重要的天然水-盐体系。然而,研究人员在过去只研究了低温下该体系的相变,但在高温高压条件下拉曼位移和物理参数之间的定量关系却并没有被报道。利用利用热液金刚石压腔(HDAC)和石英压标,对高温高压下三元体系NaCl-CaCl₂-H₂O的拉曼光谱特征进行了系统的研究,并获得了水的O—H伸缩振动谱带的拉曼位移、溶质质量分数和压力之间的定量关系。其中盐的质量分数相等(NaCl与CaCl₂),分别为4.0 mass％,8.0 mass％和12.0 mass％。实验结果表明,当盐的质量分数和体系的压力保持不变时,O—H伸缩振动的标准拉曼位移差(Δν_(O—H))伴随着温度的升高而增大。当温度和压力恒定时,Δν_(O—H)随盐的质量分数的增加而增大。对于这个三元体系,其Δν_(O—H)与压力近似为线性关系,且不同盐度条件下的关系斜率相近。Δν_(O—H)与温度(T)、压力(P)、溶质质量分数(M)之间的定量关系为P＝-31.892Δν_(O—H)+10.131T+222.816M-3 183.567,其中该方程的有效PTM范围为200 MPa≤P≤1 700 MPa, 273 K≤T≤539 K 以及M≤12 mass%。该公式可以用来作为地质压力计,用于研究等盐度条件下在NaCl-CaCl₂-H₂O体系流体包裹体。该方法作为一种直观的地质探测技术,具有潜在的应用价值。     

聚对苯二甲酸乙二酯的拉曼光谱特性

为了研究聚对苯二甲酸乙二酯(PET)分子拉曼振动模式的特性,采用拉曼光谱法对PET纤维的拉曼光谱特性进行研究,并对PET纤维分别进行酸、碱、盐处理,获得酸、碱、盐处理前后纤维的拉曼光谱,分析与比较了处理前后拉曼光谱的特性;同时,采用原子力显微镜对其形貌结构进行观察。结果表明,在200～1 750 cm-1范围,NaOH处理的PET纤维的拉曼光谱强度高于未经处理的PET纤维,当拉曼频移大于1 750 cm-1时,经碱处理的PET拉曼峰强度低于未经处理的PET拉曼峰强度,且荧光背景减弱,H₂SO₄处理的PET纤维强度显著低于未经处理的PET纤维,CuSO₄处理的PET纤维强度较未经处理的PET纤维的强度明显增高。原子力显微镜测结果表明,碱和PET纤维分子的相互作用使化学键断裂,分子结构发生改变,经NaOH处理后的PET纤维表面较未经处理的PET纤维表面更为粗糙,H₂SO₄处理的PET表面相对未经处理的PET纤维表面粗糙度降低,经CuSO₄处理的PET纤维表面比未经处理的PET纤维粗糙度增加。PET纤维的拉曼光谱与原子力显微镜结果相一致,表明拉曼光谱与原子力显微镜的结合有望成为高聚物物性的表征技术。     

A Raman spectroscopic study of the antimony mineral klebelsbergite Sb4O4(OH)2(SO4)

Many minerals based upon antimonite and antimonate anions remain to be studied. Most of the bands occur in the low wavenumber region, making the use of infrared spectroscopy difficult. This problem can be overcome by using Raman spectroscopy. The Raman spectra of the mineral klebelsbergite Sb₄O₄(OH)₂(SO₄) were studied and related to the structure of the mineral. The Raman band observed at 971 cm⁻¹ and a series of overlapping bands are observed at 1029, 1074, 1089, 1139 and 1142 cm⁻¹ are assigned to the SO₄²⁻ν₁ symmetric and ν₃ antisymmetric stretching modes, respectively. Two Raman bands are observed at 662 and 723 cm⁻¹, which are assigned to the Sb O ν₃ antisymmetric and ν₁ symmetric stretching modes, respectively. The intense Raman bands at 581, 604 and 611 cm⁻¹ are assigned to the ν₄ SO₄²⁻ bending modes. Two overlapping bands at 481 and 489 cm⁻¹ are assigned to the ν₂ SO₄²⁻ bending mode. Low‐intensity bands at 410, 435 and 446 cm⁻¹ may be attributed to O Sb O bending modes. The Raman band at 3435 cm⁻¹ is attributed to the O H stretching vibration of the OH units. Multiple Raman bands for both SO₄²⁻ and Sb O stretching vibrations support the concept of the non‐equivalence of these units in the klebelsbergite structure. It is proposed that the two sulfate anions are distorted to different extents in the klebelsbergite structure. Copyright © 2010 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Raman spectroscopic study of the hydrogen‐arsenate mineral pharmacolite Ca(AsO3OH)·2H2O—implications for aquifer and sediment remediation

The removal of arsenate anions from aqueous media, sediments and wasted soils is of environmental significance. The reaction of gypsum with the arsenate anion results in pharmacolite mineral formation, together with related minerals. Raman and infrared (IR) spectroscopy have been used to study the mineral pharmacolite Ca(AsO₃OH)· 2H₂O. The mineral is characterised by an intense Raman band at 865 cm⁻¹ assigned to the ν₁ (AsO₃)²⁻ symmetric stretching mode. The equivalent IR band is found at 864 cm⁻¹. The low‐intensity Raman bands in the range from 844 to 886 cm⁻¹ provide evidence for ν₃ (AsO₃) antisymmetric stretching vibrations. A series of overlapping bands in the 300‐450 cm⁻¹ region are attributed to ν₂ and ν₄ (AsO₃) bending modes. Prominent Raman bands at around 3187 cm⁻¹ are assigned to the OH stretching vibrations of hydrogen‐bonded water molecules and the two sharp bands at 3425 and 3526 cm⁻¹ to the OH stretching vibrations of only weakly hydrogen‐bonded hydroxyls in (AsO₃OH)²⁻ units. Copyright © 2009 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Thermo‐Raman spectroscopy of synthetic nesquehonite — implication for the geosequestration of greenhouse gases

Pure nesquehonite (MgCO₃·3H₂O)/Mg(HCO₃)(OH)·2H₂O was synthesised and characterised by a combination of thermo‐Raman spectroscopy and thermogravimetry with evolved gas analysis. Thermo‐Raman spectroscopy shows an intense band at 1098 cm⁻¹, which shifts to 1105 cm⁻¹ at 450 °C, assigned to the ν₁CO₃²⁻ symmetric stretching mode. Two bands at 1419 and 1509 cm⁻¹ assigned to the ν₃ antisymmetric stretching mode shift to 1434 and 1504 cm⁻¹ at 175 °C. Two new peaks at 1385 and 1405 cm⁻¹ observed at temperatures higher than 175 °C are assigned to the antisymmetric stretching modes of the (HCO₃)⁻ units. Throughout all the thermo‐Raman spectra, a band at 3550 cm⁻¹ is attributed to the stretching vibration of OH units. Raman bands at 3124, 3295 and 3423 cm⁻¹ are assigned to water stretching vibrations. The intensity of these bands is lost by 175 °C. The Raman spectra were in harmony with the thermal analysis data. This research has defined the thermal stability of one of the hydrous carbonates, namely nesquehonite. Thermo‐Raman spectroscopy enables the thermal stability of the mineral nesquehonite to be defined, and, further, the changes in the formula of nesquehonite with temperature change can be defined. Indeed, Raman spectroscopy enables the formula of nesquehonite to be better defined as Mg(OH)(HCO₃)·2H₂O. Copyright © 2008 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

水热金刚石压腔结合拉曼光谱技术进行Na2SO4-水体系溶解结晶动力学研究

成矿作用过程中,温压条件改变导致矿物溶解重结晶,溶液中溶质浓度发生变化。从溶液中析出晶体的粒度同时存在着时间和空间的分布,是复杂的动力学过程。当前对矿物在流体中溶解重结晶动力学研究主要使用高压釜或活塞圆筒等封闭设备测定溶液溶质浓度的变化或固相矿物的形态变化,降温淬火反应会影响样品的真实组成。使用可进行原位观测的金刚石压腔结合拉曼光谱分析技术,研究无水芒硝-饱和Na₂SO₄溶液随体系温度压力变化所出现的晶体溶解重结晶过程。通过原位观测无水芒硝溶解、结晶变化来探究硫酸钠晶体在不同温压条件下的溶解结晶动力学反应机制。结果表明常温条件下无水芒硝拉曼位移分别位于449.9,620.5,632.9,647.4,993.3,1 101.8,1 132.2和1 153.1 cm-1。随着体系温度的缓慢升高,固相Na₂SO₄的晶形不断发生变化,温度至193 ℃时无水芒硝（Na₂SO₄）完全溶解,降温重结晶出现了新的1 196.5 cm-1拉曼特征峰,重结晶晶体为芒硝（Na₂SO₄·10H₂O）;金刚石原位观测结果显示迅速升温过程中无水芒硝发生部分溶解重结晶,重结晶区域拉曼特征峰显示依然为无水芒硝。拉曼光谱定量分析结果显示,溶液中SO2-₄,H₂O的拉曼谱峰面积比值参数更能反映SO2-₄浓度的变化, 体系达到溶解重结晶平衡状态时,SO2-₄/H₂O峰面积比值AR为(0.016 6±0.000 4),误差为2.4%。应用Johnson-Mehl-Avrami-Kolmogorov（JMAK）模型结合溶液中SO2-₄/H₂O峰面积比值变化对体系中固相无水Na₂SO₄的溶解重结晶过程进行动力学拟合,计算得出无水硫酸钠在109 ℃条件下的溶解结晶反应的反应级数为1.266 7,反应平衡常数为0.001 26。综上所述,水热金刚石压腔装置实验步骤少,过程简便,可避免由于淬火过程中退化交换作用等造成的误差,应用水热金刚石压腔原位观测的装置优势结合拉曼光谱定量分析技术可实现高温高压条件下矿物在水溶液中溶解结晶动力学过程的原位观察和测定,是一种高效的动力学研究手段。     

Raman spectroscopy of uranopilite of different origins—implications for molecular structure

Uranopilite, [(UO₂)₆(SO₄)O₂(OH)₆(H₂O)₆](H₂O)₈, the composition of which may vary, can be understood as a complex hydrated uranyl oxyhydroxy sulfate. The structure of uranopilite from different locations has been studied by Raman spectroscopy at 298 and 77 K. A single intense band at 1009 cm⁻¹ assigned to the ν₁ (SO₄)²⁻ symmetric stretching mode shifts to higher wavenumbers at 77 K. Three low‐intensity bands are observed at 1143, 1117 and 1097 cm⁻¹. These bands are attributed to the (SO₄)²⁻ ν₃ anti‐symmetric stretching modes. Multiple bands provide evidence that the symmetry of the sulfate anion in the uranopilite structure is lowered. Three bands are observed in the region 843 to 816 cm⁻¹ in both the 298 and 77 K spectra and are attributed to the ν₁ symmetric stretching modes of the (UO₂)²⁺ units. Multiple bands prove the symmetry reduction of the UO₂ ion. Multiple OH stretching modes prove a complex arrangement of OH groupings and hydrogen bonding in the crystal structure. A series of infrared bands not observed in the Raman spectra are found at 1559, 1540, 1526 and 1511 cm⁻¹ attributed to δ UOH bending modes. U‐O bond lengths in uranyl and O H/dotbondO bond lengths are calculated and compared with those from X‐ray single crystal structure analysis. The Raman spectra of uranopilites of different origins show subtle differences, proving that the spectra are origin‐ and sample‐dependent. Hydrogen‐bonding network and its arrangement in the crystal structure play an important role in the origin and stability of uranopilite. Copyright © 2006 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Transition of synthetic chromium oxide gel to crystalline chromium oxide: a hot‐stage Raman spectroscopic study

Chromium oxide gel material was synthesised and appeared to be amorphous in X‐ray diffraction study. The changes in the structure of the synthetic chromium oxide gel were investigated using hot‐stage Raman spectroscopy based upon the results of thermogravimetric analysis. The thermally decomposed product of the synthetic chromium oxide gel in nitrogen atmosphere was confirmed to be crystalline Cr₂O₃ as determined by the hot‐stage Raman spectra. Two bands were observed at 849 and 735 cm⁻¹ in the Raman spectrum at 25 °C, which were attributed to the symmetric stretching modes of O Cr^III OH and O Cr^III O. With temperature increase, the intensity of the band at 849 cm⁻¹ decreased, while that of the band at 735 cm⁻¹ increased. These changes in intensity are attributed to the loss of OH groups and formation of O Cr^III O units in the structure. A strongly hydrogen‐bonded water H O H bending band was found at 1704 cm⁻¹ in the Raman spectrum of the chromium oxide gel; however, this band shifted to around 1590 cm⁻¹ due to destruction of the hydrogen bonds upon thermal treatment. Six new Raman bands were observed at 578, 540, 513, 390, 342 and 303 cm⁻¹ attributed to the thermal decomposed product Cr₂O₃. The use of the hot‐stage Raman spectroscopy enabled low‐temperature phase changes brought about through dehydration and dehydroxylation to be studied. Copyright © 2010 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

变温过程中二甲基亚砜与水之间氢键行为的拉曼光谱研究

测量了在降温过程中体积比为1∶1的二甲基亚砜(DMSO)水溶液的拉曼光谱,并对DMSO水溶液的拉曼光谱进行了归属。对实验数据进行分析发现: 在降温过程中DMSO分子与水分子的分子间氢键、DMSO分子与DMSO分子和水分子与水分子间氢键的作用行为引起了DMSO的SO双键和水分子的O—H键的拉曼谱带的变化。进一步分析表明：在27～-30 ℃降温过程DMSO与水之间氢键加强,-30～-60 ℃降温过程水与水之间氢键代替DMSO与水之间的氢键。这为丰富水溶液的氢键理论提供了实验依据。     

Investigating the formation of an adduct of formamide with dioxane by means of Raman spectroscopy

Raman experiments of formamide (FA) and p‐dioxane (DX) mixtures at different compositions were carried out. A red shift of the C O stretching band of DX was observed upon dilution, while blue shifts were observed for the C H stretching and C O C bending bands. In this latter region, the new band at ∼441 cm⁻¹, whose intensity shows large dependence on the FA concentration, has been assigned to an FA–DX adduct and it is reported for the first time in the literature. The spectral changes observed in the C O C bending region allowed to determine a proportion of 4:1 FA–DX and this experimental evidence is also presented for the first time by Raman spectroscopy. The present work shows an excellent agreement with our previous investigation, where the 2:1 FA—THF (tetrahydrofuran) adduct was characterized. Copyright © 2008 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Raman spectroscopic study of the antimonate mineral lewisite (Ca,Fe, Na)2(Sb,Ti)2O6(O,OH)7

The mineral lewisite, (Ca, Fe, Na)₂(Sb, Ti)₂O₆(O, OH)₇, an antimony-bearing mineral, has been studied by Raman spectroscopy. A comparison is made with the Raman spectra of other minerals, including bindheimite, stibiconite, and roméite. The mineral lewisite is characterised by an intense sharp band at 517 cm^?1 with a shoulder at 507 cm^?1 assigned to SbO stretching modes. Raman bands of medium intensity for lewisite are observed at 300, 356, and 400 cm^?1. These bands are attributed to OSbO bending vibrations. Raman bands in the OH stretching region are observed at 3200, 3328, 3471 cm^?1, with a distinct shoulder at 3542 cm^?1. The latter is assigned to the stretching vibration of OH units. The first three bands are attributed to water stretching vibrations. The observation of bands in the 3200–3500 cm^?1 region suggests that water is involved in the lewisite structure. If this is the case then the formula may be better written as (Ca, Fe²⁺, Na)₂(Sb, Ti)₂(O, OH)₇ xH₂O.     

Raman spectroscopic study of the minerals diadochite and destinezite Fe3+2(PO4,SO4)2(OH)· 6H2O: implications for soil science

The two minerals diadochite and destinezite of formula Fe₂(PO₄,SO₄)₂(OH)· 6H₂O have been characterised by Raman spectroscopy and complemented with infrared spectroscopy. Both these minerals are found in soils and are identical except for their morphology. Diadochite is amorphous whereas destinezite is highly crystalline. The spectra of diadochite are broad and ill defined, whereas the spectra of destinezite are intense and well defined. Bands are assigned to phosphate and sulfate stretching and bending modes. Two symmetric stretching modes for both phosphate and sulfate support the concept of non‐equivalent phosphate and sulfate units in the mineral structure. Multiple water bending and stretching modes imply that non‐equivalent water molecules in the structure exist with different hydrogen‐bond strengths. Copyright © 2011 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.