Synthèse et caractérisation du phosphate de hafnium comme échangeur d'ions

The preparation, crystalline structure, properties and behaviour of the hafnium bis (monohydrogen phosphate) monohydrate as a cationic exchanger have been studied. The crystalline product has been characterized by elemental analysis, X-ray Powder patterns, thermal analysis, photoelectron spectrometry and infra red spectroscopy. A layered structure in which the hafnium and phosphorus atoms are disposed in such a way as to form zeolitic-type cavities is suggested. The reversibility of the exchange with respect to sodium ions is discussed and can be related to the water content of the exchanger.