Infrared and Raman Spectroscopy of Mullite Ceramics Synthesized from Fly Ash and Kaolin

Infrared spectroscopy and Raman spectroscopy were used to characterize mullite ceramics prepared from fly ash and kaolin by annealing at 1000 °C, 1100 °C, 1200 °C, and 1300 °C. IR spectroscopy confirmed the presence of SiO<sub>4</sub> tetrahedra and AlO<sub>6</sub> octahedra...

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Main Author: Michal Ritz
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Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-06-01
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description Infrared spectroscopy and Raman spectroscopy were used to characterize mullite ceramics prepared from fly ash and kaolin by annealing at 1000 °C, 1100 °C, 1200 °C, and 1300 °C. IR spectroscopy confirmed the presence of SiO<sub>4</sub> tetrahedra and AlO<sub>6</sub> octahedra in samples. The presence of mullite has been confirmed at all temperatures. The presence of quartz has been confirmed up to a temperature of 1100 °C, and the presence of an amorphous form of SiO<sub>2</sub> has been confirmed at temperatures of 1200 °C and 1300 °C. The transformation of quartz into the amorphous form of SiO<sub>2</sub> at temperatures above 1100 °C is assumed. Transformation was performed on the percentage intensity decrease of the bending vibration of Si-O-Si (at about 450 cm<sup>−1</sup>) and Al-O-Si (at about 550 cm<sup>−1</sup>). Raman spectroscopy confirmed the presence of mullite at different stages of structural ordering (a well-ordered structure at a temperature of 1100 °C and a disordered structure at a temperature of 1300 °C).
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spelling doaj.art-49a2110410d04f46997e1c63ad6cb7292023-11-18T20:38:03ZengMDPI AGMinerals2075-163X2023-06-0113786410.3390/min13070864Infrared and Raman Spectroscopy of Mullite Ceramics Synthesized from Fly Ash and KaolinMichal Ritz0Department of Chemistry and Physico-Chemical Processes, Faculty of Materials Science and Technology, VŠB-Technical University of Ostrava, 17. listopadu 2172/15, 708 00 Ostrava, Czech RepublicInfrared spectroscopy and Raman spectroscopy were used to characterize mullite ceramics prepared from fly ash and kaolin by annealing at 1000 °C, 1100 °C, 1200 °C, and 1300 °C. IR spectroscopy confirmed the presence of SiO<sub>4</sub> tetrahedra and AlO<sub>6</sub> octahedra in samples. The presence of mullite has been confirmed at all temperatures. The presence of quartz has been confirmed up to a temperature of 1100 °C, and the presence of an amorphous form of SiO<sub>2</sub> has been confirmed at temperatures of 1200 °C and 1300 °C. The transformation of quartz into the amorphous form of SiO<sub>2</sub> at temperatures above 1100 °C is assumed. Transformation was performed on the percentage intensity decrease of the bending vibration of Si-O-Si (at about 450 cm<sup>−1</sup>) and Al-O-Si (at about 550 cm<sup>−1</sup>). Raman spectroscopy confirmed the presence of mullite at different stages of structural ordering (a well-ordered structure at a temperature of 1100 °C and a disordered structure at a temperature of 1300 °C).https://www.mdpi.com/2075-163X/13/7/864fly ashkaolinIR spectroscopyRaman spectroscopy
spellingShingle Michal Ritz
Infrared and Raman Spectroscopy of Mullite Ceramics Synthesized from Fly Ash and Kaolin
Minerals
fly ash
kaolin
IR spectroscopy
Raman spectroscopy
title Infrared and Raman Spectroscopy of Mullite Ceramics Synthesized from Fly Ash and Kaolin
title_full Infrared and Raman Spectroscopy of Mullite Ceramics Synthesized from Fly Ash and Kaolin
title_fullStr Infrared and Raman Spectroscopy of Mullite Ceramics Synthesized from Fly Ash and Kaolin
title_full_unstemmed Infrared and Raman Spectroscopy of Mullite Ceramics Synthesized from Fly Ash and Kaolin
title_short Infrared and Raman Spectroscopy of Mullite Ceramics Synthesized from Fly Ash and Kaolin
title_sort infrared and raman spectroscopy of mullite ceramics synthesized from fly ash and kaolin
topic fly ash
kaolin
IR spectroscopy
Raman spectroscopy
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