Characterization and potential applications of different powder volcanic ash

Objectives: In this study, the crystalline phase, microstructure, chemical composition, and morphology of the powder of volcanic ashes from three different places have been investigated. Methods: The raw materials were initially milled and the particle size was decreased to approximately 74 µm. X-ra...

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Main Authors: Shoroog Alraddadi, Hasan Assaedi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-10-01
Series:Journal of King Saud University: Science
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1018364720302299
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description Objectives: In this study, the crystalline phase, microstructure, chemical composition, and morphology of the powder of volcanic ashes from three different places have been investigated. Methods: The raw materials were initially milled and the particle size was decreased to approximately 74 µm. X-ray diffraction (XRD), chemical analysis (XRF and ICP-OES technique), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and scanning electron microscopy were used to examine the obtained samples. Results: It was found that the volcanic ashes exhibit clear variations in mineralogy, chemical compositions, stretching vibrational modes, and morphological structure. All the samples have an amorphous phase and contain SiO2, Al2O3, CaO, and Fe2O3 as their major constituents. Other oxides such as K2O, MgO, MnO, Na2O, P2O5, TiO2, and SO3 were found in minor percentages. The morphology of the samples showed a variety of volcanic mixtures with irregular shapes. Conclusions: The abundant volcanic ash can be used as a new low-cost natural material in several applications such as in construction materials, ceramic industry, water purification, geopolymers, and other advanced technologies.
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spelling doaj.art-3302e7f724634418becd9eeebc7d72882022-12-21T18:39:30ZengElsevierJournal of King Saud University: Science1018-36472020-10-0132729692975Characterization and potential applications of different powder volcanic ashShoroog Alraddadi0Hasan Assaedi1Department of Physics, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah 24382, Saudi Arabia; Corresponding author.Department of Physics, University College in AlJumum, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah 21955, Saudi ArabiaObjectives: In this study, the crystalline phase, microstructure, chemical composition, and morphology of the powder of volcanic ashes from three different places have been investigated. Methods: The raw materials were initially milled and the particle size was decreased to approximately 74 µm. X-ray diffraction (XRD), chemical analysis (XRF and ICP-OES technique), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and scanning electron microscopy were used to examine the obtained samples. Results: It was found that the volcanic ashes exhibit clear variations in mineralogy, chemical compositions, stretching vibrational modes, and morphological structure. All the samples have an amorphous phase and contain SiO2, Al2O3, CaO, and Fe2O3 as their major constituents. Other oxides such as K2O, MgO, MnO, Na2O, P2O5, TiO2, and SO3 were found in minor percentages. The morphology of the samples showed a variety of volcanic mixtures with irregular shapes. Conclusions: The abundant volcanic ash can be used as a new low-cost natural material in several applications such as in construction materials, ceramic industry, water purification, geopolymers, and other advanced technologies.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1018364720302299Volcanic ashScoriaPumiceChemical compositionMorphological analysisEnvironmental care
spellingShingle Shoroog Alraddadi
Hasan Assaedi
Characterization and potential applications of different powder volcanic ash
Journal of King Saud University: Science
Volcanic ash
Scoria
Pumice
Chemical composition
Morphological analysis
Environmental care
title Characterization and potential applications of different powder volcanic ash
title_full Characterization and potential applications of different powder volcanic ash
title_fullStr Characterization and potential applications of different powder volcanic ash
title_full_unstemmed Characterization and potential applications of different powder volcanic ash
title_short Characterization and potential applications of different powder volcanic ash
title_sort characterization and potential applications of different powder volcanic ash
topic Volcanic ash
Scoria
Pumice
Chemical composition
Morphological analysis
Environmental care
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