27Al NMR diffusometry of Al13 Keggin nanoclusters

Although nanometer-sized aluminum hydroxide clusters (i.e., ϵ-Al₁₃, [Al₁₃O₄(OH)₂₄(H₂O)₁₂]⁷⁺) command a central role in aluminum ion speciation and transformations between minerals, measurement of their translational diffusion is often limited to indirect methods. Here, ²⁷Al pulsed field gradient stimulated echo nuclear magnetic resonance (PFGSTE NMR) spectroscopy has been applied to the AlO₄ core of the ϵ-Al₁₃ cluster with complementary theoretical simulations of the diffusion coefficient and corresponding hydrodynamic radii from a boundary element-based calculation. The tetrahedral AlO₄ center of the ϵ-Al₁₃ cluster is symmetric and exhibits only weak quadrupolar coupling, which results in favorable T₁ and T₂ ²⁷Al NMR relaxation coefficients for ²⁷Al PFGSTE NMR studies. Stokes–Einstein relationship was used to relate the ²⁷Al diffusion coefficient of the ϵ-Al₁₃ cluster to the hydrodynamic radius for comparison with theoretical simulations, dynamic light scattering from literature, and previously published ¹H PFGSTE NMR studies of chelated Keggin clusters. This first-of-its-kind observation proves that ²⁷Al PFGSTE NMR diffusometry can probe symmetric Al environments in polynuclear clusters of greater molecular weight than previously considered.     

Magic angle spinning29Si and27Al NMR study of mordenite dealumination

Magic angle spinning²⁹Si NMR presents a rapid qualitative method of assessing the degree of dealumination of sodium mordenite modified by acid leaching and heat treatment. A quantitative determination of the²⁹Si coordination sphere is hampered by the overlap of chemical shift ranges for Si?O?Al and Si?O?H species. MAS²⁷Al NMR indicates the presence of octahedrally coordinated Al in interstitial sites in all treated samples. On treating mordenite samples at high temperatures (～700°C) much of the Al becomes invisible to the NMR experiment because of its location in sites of low symmetry and large quadrupole coupling constant.     

NMR self-diffusion study of polyethylene and paraffin melts

The self-diffusion coefficient D of paraffin and polyethylene melts—covering the range between N = 19 and 10³ where N is the number of monomeric units—was measured by the pulsed-magnetic-field-gradient NMR method for diffusion times between 3 ms and 1 s. For the paraffins, D is proportional to N^?2 though the molecular weights are smaller than the critical molecular weight for entanglement. In polyethylene, melts a strong dependence of the diffusion coefficient on the diffusion time is observed, whereas no such dependence is found in paraffin melts. A mathematical formalism for describing spin-echo attenuation in terms of a velocity autocorrelation function is shown to yield qualitative agreement with the experimental results.     

Aluminium‐27 NMR investigation of the influence of cation type on aluminosilicate solutions

The effects of tetraalkylammonium (TAA) and alkali metal cations on the equilibrium distribution of aluminosilicate oligomers in aqueous alkaline aluminosilicate solutions were investigated using ²⁷Al NMR spectra and their evolution with time. The results indicate that there are no differences in the initial equilibria involving solutions containing both TAA and alkali metal cations on the one hand and those containing alkali metal cations only. However, re‐equilibration of the aluminosilicate species for TAA/Na aluminosilicates is slow (usually not detectable on the time‐scale of the experiments), whereas when purely alkali metal cations are used, the spectra alter over a period of ～1 h, such that resolution is degraded substantially. In the latter case, it is suggested that the anions aggregate into larger systems, although the solutions are still clear. ²⁹Si NMR evidence for slow equilibration of silicate and aluminosilicate solutions at higher concentrations is also discussed. Copyright © 2002 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

High-resolution 27Al NMR study of the states of aluminum atoms in modified natural mordenite

High-resolution ²⁷Al NMR has been applied to the states of aluminum in modified natural mordenite. Acid treatment of the natural mordenite and heat treatment of the ammonium form alter the coordination state of 6–8% of the aluminum atoms from tetrahedral (in the framework) to octahecral (at the inner surfaces of the zeolite cavities). In that state, the aluminum can exchange with Na⁺, NH₄ ⁺, and other cations. This change in coordination state should have a considerable effect on the catalytic parameters of zeolites.Translated from Teoreticheskaya i Éksperimental'naya Khimiya, No. 2, pp. 241–244, March–April, 1987.     

27Al and 29Si solid-state NMR characterization of calcium-aluminosilicate-hydrate

Calcium silicate hydrate (C-S-H) is the main constituent of hydrated cement paste and determines its cohesive properties. Because of the environmental impact of cement industry, it is more and more common to replace a part of the clinker in cement by secondary cementitious materials (SCMs). These SCMs are generally alumina-rich and as a consequence some aluminum is incorporated into the C-S-H. This may have consequences on the cohesion and durability of the material, and it is thus of importance to know the amount and the location of Al in C-S-H and what the parameters are that control these features. The present paper reports the (29)Si and (27)Al MAS NMR analyses of well-characterized C-A-S-H samples (C-S-H containing Al). These samples were synthesized using an original procedure that successfully leads to pure C-A-S-H of controlled compositions in equilibrium with well-characterized solutions. The (27)Al MAS NMR spectra were quantitatively interpreted assuming a tobermorite-like structure for C-A-S-H to determine the aluminum location in this structure. For this purpose, an in-house written software was used which allows decomposing several spectra simultaneously using the same constrained spectral parameters for each resonance but with variable intensities. The hypothesis on the aluminum location in the C-A-S-H structure determines the proportion of each silicon site. Therefore, from the (27)Al NMR quantitative results and the chemical composition of each sample, the intensity of each resonance line in the (29)Si spectra was set. The agreement between the experimental and calculated (29)Si MAS NMR spectra corroborates the assumed C-A-S-H structure and the proposed Al incorporation mechanism. The consistency between the results obtained for all compositions provides another means to assess the assumptions on the C-A-S-H structure. It is found that Al substitutes Si mainly in bridging positions and moderately in pairing positions in some conditions. Al in pairing site is observed only for Ca/(Si+Al) ratios greater than 0.95 (equivalent to 4 mmol.L(-1) of calcium hydroxide). Finally, the results suggest that penta and hexa-coordinated aluminum are adsorbed on the sides of the C-A-S-H particles.     

The aluminum ordering in aluminosilicates: a dipolar 27Al NMR spectroscopy study

The spatial ordering of aluminum atoms in CsAl(SiO3)2 and 3Al2O3.2SiO2 was probed by 27Al dipolar solid-state NMR spectroscopy. The 27Al response to a Hahn spin-echo pulse sequence in a series of aluminum-containing model crystalline compounds demonstrates that quantitative 27Al homonuclear dipolar second moments can be obtained to within +/-20% of the theoretical values, if evaluation of the spin-echo response curve is limited to short evolution periods (2t1 < or = 0.10 ms). Additionally, selective excitation of the central transition m = 1/2 --> -1/2 is necessary in order to ensure quantitative results. Restriction of spin exchange affecting the dephasing of the magnetization may decelerate the spin-echo decay at longer evolution periods. Considering these restraints, the method was used to probe the spatial distribution of aluminum atoms among the tetrahedral sites in two aluminosilicate materials. Experimental 27Al spin-echo response data for the aluminosilicates CsAl(SiO3)2 (synthetic pollucite) and 3Al2O3.2SiO2 (mullite) are compared with theoretical data based on (I) various degrees of aluminum-oxygen-aluminum bond formation among tetrahedrally coordinated aluminum atoms (Al(T(d) )-O-Al(T(d) )) and (II) the maximum avoidance of Al(T(d) )-O-Al(T(d) ) bonding. Analysis of the second moment values and resulting echo decay responses suggests that partial suppression of spin exchange among aluminum atoms in crystallographically distinct sites may contribute to the 27Al spin echo decay in 3Al2O3.2SiO2, thus complicating quantitative analysis of the data. Silicon-29 and aluminum-27 magic angle spinning (MAS) NMR spectra of 3Al2O3.2SiO2 are consistent with those previously reported. The experimental 27Al spin-echo response behavior of CsAl(SiO3)2 differs from the theoretical response behavior based on the maximum avoidance of Al-O-Al bonding between tetrahedral aluminum sites in CsAl(SiO3)2. A single unresolved resonance is observed in both the silicon-29 and aluminum-27 MAS spectra of CsAl(SiO3)2.     

27Al NMR Study of Al-Speciation in Aqueous Alumina-Sols

A new method of preparing concentrated alumo-sols, the hydrolysis of Al-tri-sec-butylate in acidic aqueous media at 85°C, was studied in detail by varying the H₂O/Al- and NO₃ ⁻/Al-ratios in wide ranges. The components of the sols were characterized by ²⁷Al NMR spectroscopy. The pH-value depends on both the chosen H₂O/Al- and NO₃ ⁻/Al-ratio and on the aging time of the sols and reflects the composition of the sols. Al₁₃ polycations were detected in sols with a pH-value between 3.0 and 3.7. As a new result its presence was shown by NMR below 3.4. The Al₁₃ content of the sols increased with pH and the maximum fraction of Al₁₃ polycations was detected in the sol with the highest pH (3.7). Nearly 65% of the entire aluminium content of this solution is bound in the Al₁₃ polycations. Hence, a new synthetic method for the preparation of Al₁₃ ions containing sols was developed. Aging studies of the sols showed, that the Al₁₃ polycations were more stable in solutions with higher pH-value. Al₁₃ polycations were detected after an aging time of four months only in sols with a pH-value of 3.7. Tempering the aged sols at 40° to 80°C caused formation of Al₁₃ and also of Al₃₀ polycations.     

27Al NMR study of disproportionation of aryloxy derivatives of alkali-metal aluminum hydrides in tetrahydrofuran

Conclusions We have used²⁷Al NMR to study disproportionation processes in a series of aryloxy derivatives of alkali-metal aluminum hydrides, MAlH_4–n(OAr^m), and have shown that an increase in steric hindrance in the aryl radical increases the stability of the alkali-metal aluminum hydride aryloxy derivatives.Translated from Izvestiya Akademii Nauk SSSR, Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 4, pp. 865–869, April, 1984.The authors wish to thank A. V. Kisin for making the²⁷Al NMR exposures.     

羟基聚合铝溶液的27Al 核磁(NMR)研究进展

结合国内外各课题组研究,从27Al NMR实验参数和铝形态研究两方面综合评述了液体27Al NMR的发展研究现况。首次明确提出27Al NMR测定中设置合适的预采集延迟时间的作用。将为进一步开展的27Al NMR测定研究提供有价值的参考。     

29Si NMR study of structural ordering in aluminosilicate geopolymer gels

A systematic series of aluminosilicate geopolymer gels was synthesized and then analyzed using 29Si magic-angle spinning nuclear magnetic resonance (MAS NMR) in combination with Gaussian peak deconvolution to characterize the short-range ordering in terms of T-O-T bonds (where T is Al or Si). The effect of nominal Na2O/(Na2O + K2O) and Si/Al ratios on short-range network ordering was quantified by deconvolution of the 29Si MAS NMR spectra into individual Gaussian peaks representing different Q4(mAl) silicon centers. The deconvolution procedure developed in this work is applicable to other aluminosilicate gel systems. The short-range ordering observed here indicates that Loewenstein's Rule of perfect aluminum avoidance may not apply strictly to geopolymeric gels, although further analyses are required to quantify the degree of aluminum avoidance. Potassium geopolymers appeared to exhibit a more random Si/Al distribution compared to that of mixed-alkali and sodium systems. This work provides a quantitative account of the silicon and aluminum ordering in geopolymers, which is essential for extending our understanding of the mechanical strength, chemical and thermal stability, and fundamental structure of these systems.     

Devitrification of aluminosilicate glasses under applied electric fields

The effect of electrolysis on the devitrification of aluminosilicate glasses containing 2–10 wt. % Ti, V, Fe, Co and Ni was studied by DTA. In all cases the devitrification temperature is lowered under electrolysis by an amount greater than that which would be achieved by independently electrolysing or doping with the transition metal ion. The relative effect of the different transition metal ions on devitrification is explained in terms of the strengths of the respective metal-oxygen bonds and the octahedral/tetrahedral site preferences of the ions. The electrolysis mechanism is similar to that of the undoped base glass, but also includes migration of the transition metal ions to the cathode and the possibility of interaction between these species and the residual protons of the base glass.

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Zusammenfassung Der Einfluß der Elektrolyse auf die Entglasung von Alumosilikatglas-Arten mit 2 bis 10 Gew.% Ti-, V-, Fe-, Co- und Ni-Gehalten wurde mittels DTA untersucht. In allen Fällen wird die Entglasungstemperatur stärker herabgesetzt als bei unabhängig durchgeführter Elektrolyse oder Zusatz des Übergangs-Metall-Ions. Die relative Wirkung der verschiedenen Übergangs-Metall-Ionen wird aufgrund der Stärke der betreffenden Metall-Sauerstoff-Bindungen und des Vorrangs der tetraedrischen bzw. oktaedrischen Stellen der Ionen erklärt. Der Mechanismus der Elektrolyse ist ähnlich wie bei Gläsern ohne Zusatz, umfaßt aber auch die Wanderung des Übergangs-Metall-Ions zur Kathode und die Möglichkeit der Aufeinanderwirkung dieser Arten und der Restprotone des Grundglases.

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Résumé On a étudié par ATD l'effet de l'électrolyse sur la dévitrification de verres types aluminosilicates contenant 2 à 10 % en poids de Ti, V, Fe, Co et Ni. Dans tous les cas la température de la dévitrification est abaissée d'une manière plus importante sous électrolyse que si celle-ci est effectuée indépendamment ou que par dopage par des ions des métaux de transition. L'effet relatif des divers ions des métaux de transition s'explique en termes de forces des liaisons respectives du métal et de l'oxygène ainsi que par la préférence des ions pour les sites octaédriques ou tétraédriques. Le mécanisme de l'électrolyse est similaire pour les verres sans additifs. Il comprend cependant aussi la migration de l'ion du métal de transition vers la cathode et la possibilité de l'interaction de ces espèces avec les protons résiduels du verre de base.

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We are indebted to Professor J. F. Duncan for advice and helpful criticism, Mr. R. A. Kennerley for the use of the thermal analyser, Dr. G. Challis for the electron microprobe analyses and Mr. G. D. Walker for the scanning electron microscopy.     

Solid-state 1H and 27Al NMR studies of amorphous aluminum hydroxides

Two kinds of amorphous aluminum hydroxides, a sample precipitated from admixing AlCl3 and NaOH aqueous solutions and the commercial product, were measured by 27Al and 1H solid-state NMR spectroscopy. Pentahedral and tetrahedral coordinations, as well as octahedral coordination of oxygen atoms for aluminum, are observed in 27Al magic angle spinning (MAS) spectra of both amorphous samples. In contrast, octahedral coordination is only observed in gibbsite, bayerite, and boehmite. According to 1H MAS-NMR spectra under conditions of high spinning rate (35 kHz) and high field (14.09 T), free waters and OH groups coupled with aluminum for amorphous samples are observed at approximately 5 and approximately 4.5 ppm, respectively, the latter peak being broader. This is consistent with the differential spectra between spin echo and transfer of populations in double resonance. We conclude that the subunits of AlO4, AlO5, and AlO6 in amorphous aluminum hydroxides are bound through hydrogen bonds with a wide distribution of bonding strength.     

Devitrification of aluminosilicate glasses under applied electric fields

Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry - Electric fields have been shown by a combined DTA-electrolysis technique to decrease the temperature of the exothermic devitrification of...     

Local structure of magnesium in silicate glasses: a 25Mg 3QMAS NMR study

We have reported the 25Mg triple-quantum magic-angle spinning (3QMAS) NMR spectra of silicate glasses. The two-dimensional spectra suggest that the magnesium ions in MgSiO3, CaMgSi2O6, Ca2MgSi2O7, Mg3Al2Si3O12, and Li2MgSi2O6 glasses are mainly in octahedral environments, although in Na2MgSi2O6, K2MgSi2O6, and K2MgSi5O12 glasses they form tetrahedral species. We discussed the coordination environments of Mg based on the field strength of competing Mg2+, Ca2+, Na+, K+, and Li+ cations, and convincingly demonstrated that there is a correlation between them. These results indicate that the two-dimensional NMR spectroscopy such as MQMAS technique is a very useful method to analyze the local environments of nonframework cations in noncrystalline solids.     

X-ray diffraction study of the structure of Al-Co melts

The structure of Al-Co melts with 0 at.%, 10 at.%, 18 at.%, 23.5 at.%, 26 at.%, 80.7 at.%, and 100 at.% Co has been studied by X-ray diffraction. Inverse Monte Carlo simulation using the experimental curves of the structural factor was employed to reconstruct the models of melts, analyzed by the Voronoi-Delaunay technique. The dependence of parameters that define short-and longer range ordering of atoms is nonmonotonous in the range 85–74 at.% Al and is extremal in the vicinity of a melt with 76.5 at.% Al. In the stated range of concentrations, the cobalt atoms basically lie at distances of ≈4.2 Å in the pentagonal rings of icosahedral type polytetrahedral clusters. Therefore one can speak about correlation in the character of atomic ordering in melts and corresponding periodic and quasiperiodic phases.     

利用27Al NMR研究茶多酚与铝形成配合物的形态

采用27Al NMR技术,研究了不同茶叶中茶多酚与铝形成配合物的形态。考察了在不同pH值和配体/金属(L/M)下铝的存在形态,系统地研究了焦性没食子酸、儿茶酚等官能团模拟化合物与铝的配位体系中铝的形态,探讨了配体取代基的个数与焦性没食子酸-铝配合物的δ27Al的关系,获得了非常有意义的规律,并确定了茶多酚与铝配合物的结构。     

Pore size and liquid impregnation of microporous aluminosilicate gels and glasses

Optically clear monolithic (OCM) gels of microporous aluminosilicates have been prepared by slow hydrolysis-polycondensation of alkoxides. Subsequent heating induces transformations into OCM microporous glasses. The surface area (∼610 m²/g after drying at 300°C) and the pore volume (∼0.35 cc/g at 300°C) decrease monotonously with increasing annealing temperature. However, after heat treatment at 600°C under air (glass state) the monoliths are still microporous. Modifications of the xerogel pore distribution by an impregnation process and metal aggregate formation with pyrolysis are studied by N₂ adsorption-desorption analysis and small-angle X-ray scattering (SAXS). The microporous structure becomes mesoporous. A model of microporous impregnation in the gel or glass state is proposed.     

29Si and 27Al MAS NMR spectra of mullites from different kaolinites

Mullites synthesized from four kaolinites with different random defect densities have been studied by 27Al and 29Si magic angle spinning nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MAS NMR) and X-ray diffraction (XRD). All these mullites show the same XRD pattern. However, 29Si and 27Al MAS NMR spectra reveal that the mullites derived from kaolinites with high defect densities, have a sillimanite-type Al/Si ordering scheme and are low in silica, whereas those mullites derived from kaolinites with low defect densities, consist of both sillimanite- and mullite-type Al/Si ordering schemes and are rich in silica.