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Area of Science:

  • Materials Science
  • Inorganic Chemistry
  • Crystallization Science

Background:

  • Gibbsite (Al(OH)3) is an important aluminum hydroxide mineral.
  • Controlling the crystallization of aluminum hydroxide is crucial for producing desired alumina phases.
  • Amorphous aluminum hydroxide can be challenging to crystallize.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the synthesis of nanogibbsite.
  • To understand the role of chloride ions in gibbsite crystallization.
  • To explore the conversion of nanogibbsite to alumina phases upon heating.

Main Methods:

  • Synthesis of supersaturated aluminum hydroxide solution via titration.
  • Chloride ion removal using dialysis.
  • Heat treatment of synthesized nanogibbsite.

Main Results:

  • Nanogibbsite was successfully synthesized by removing excess chloride ions through dialysis.
  • Dialysis was critical for initiating gibbsite crystallization, preventing an amorphous state.
  • Heat treatment of nanogibbsite resulted in conversion to alumina via two mechanisms, forming χ- and κ-alumina polymorphs.

Conclusions:

  • Chloride ions hinder gibbsite nucleation and growth by masking active sites.
  • The dialysis step is essential for controlled nanogibbsite formation.
  • Nanogibbsite serves as a precursor for specific alumina polymorphs through thermal conversion.