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Production and characterization of hydrophobic zinc borate by using palm oil

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Zinc borate (ZB) was synthesized using zinc oxide, boric acid synthesized from colemanite, and reference ZB as seed. The effects of reaction parameters such as reaction time, reactant ratio, and seed ratio on its yield were examined. Then, the effects of palm oil with solvents (isopropyl alcohol (IPA), ethanol, and methanol) added to the reaction on its hydrophobicity were explored. Reactions were carried out under determined reaction conditions with magnetically and mechanically stirred systems. The produced ZB was characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and measurements of contact angle identified hydrophobicity. The results showed that hydrophobic ZB was successfully produced under determined reaction conditions. The change of process parameters influenced its yield and the usage of palm oil provided hydrophobicity.

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    Nil Baran Acarali, Nurcan Tugrul, Emek Moroydor Derun & Sabriye Piskin

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Acarali, N.B., Tugrul, N., Derun, E.M. et al. Production and characterization of hydrophobic zinc borate by using palm oil. Int J Miner Metall Mater 20, 1081–1088 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12613-013-0837-x

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