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Synthesis of forsterite by periclase and silica gel chlorination
Author(s) -
Orosco Pablo,
Barbosa Lucía,
Carmen Ruiz María
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
international journal of applied ceramic technology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.4
H-Index - 57
eISSN - 1744-7402
pISSN - 1546-542X
DOI - 10.1111/ijac.12629
Subject(s) - forsterite , periclase , enstatite , calcination , thermogravimetry , materials science , differential thermal analysis , reagent , sol gel , mineralogy , nuclear chemistry , analytical chemistry (journal) , inorganic chemistry , metallurgy , magnesium , catalysis , chemistry , diffraction , organic chemistry , chondrite , nanotechnology , physics , meteorite , astronomy , optics
In this work, forsterite was synthesized by thermal treatment in chlorine of a periclase and silica gel mixture. Calcination assays were carried out in Cl 2 /N 2 and air atmospheres. The effects of temperature and reaction time on the reaction of synthesis were studied. The techniques used to characterize reagents and products were thermogravimetry ( TG ), differential thermal analysis ( DTA ), X‐ray diffraction ( XRD ), and X‐ray fluorescence ( XRF ). The experimental results showed that pure forsterite was obtained in Cl 2 /N 2 atmosphere at 700°C for 60 minutes, while in air forsterite and enstatite were partially produced at 800°C for 60 minutes.