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Acid/base sites on mineral filler surfaces determined by the adsorption of probe molecules

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The surface chemical sites on several fillers (quartz, feldspar, calcite and granite) were studied by the adsorption of well defined acid and basic probe molecules (benzoic acid, benzyl alcohol, ethyl benzoate, pyridine and benzyl amine) from cyclohexane.

The results provided a wide variation of adsorption data, emphasizing the extensive range of site heterogeneity on the filler surfaces. In addition, it was shown that the acidic probes were strongly adsorbed on all of the minerals, thus indicating that the basic surface sites dominate the acidic ones.

Also, through FTIR studies with vapor-phase probes adsorbed on orthoclase, it was possible to identify the nature of specific sites and the type of bonding occurring between the filler surface and the probe molecule.

These types of surface analytical techniques could give useful information for predicting the adsorption functional groups on dispersants, dyes, thickeners, etc. and could lead to enhanced interfacial bonding between the filler and the matrix.

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  1. Institute for Surface Chemistry, Stockholm, Sweden

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SME preprint 92-162, SME Annual Meeting, Feb. 24–27, 1992, Phoenix, AZ. M&MP paper 91-658.

Discussion of this paper must be submitted, in duplicate, prior to Nov. 30, 1992.

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Pugh, R.J. Acid/base sites on mineral filler surfaces determined by the adsorption of probe molecules. Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration 9, 151–157 (1992). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03402988

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