The influence of DTABr surfactant on the electrokinetic and rheological properties of soda-activated bentonite dispersions

S. Işçi, E. Günister, A. Alemdar*, Ö I. Ece, N. Güngör

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Abstract

The influence of the cationic surfactant dodecyltrimethylammonium bromide (DTABr) on the electrokinetic and rheological properties of a soda-activated bentonite was investigated. The electrokinetic and rheological measurements of the surfactant-bentonite (2 wt.%) system were performed at three pH values of 4, 8 and 12. The electrokinetic measurement results show that the DTABr was adsorbed on the bentonite mostly at pH 4 and 8, whereas X-ray diffraction (XRD) studies revealed that the DTABr surfactant enters the interlamellar space of the clay mineral at pH 8 and 12. Rheological data showed that the flow behavior changed with the surfactant concentration. The basal d(001)-spacings of DTABr-treated bentonite samples revealed expandability, from 14.8 to 16.8 Å. XRD results indicate a monolayer arrangement of the DTABr molecules parallel to the silicate layer.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)81-84
Number of pages4
JournalMaterials Letters
Volume62
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 15 Jan 2008

Funding

The authors acknowledge financial support received from Research Fund of the Istanbul Technical University under grant 1299.

FundersFunder number
Istanbul Teknik Üniversitesi1299

    Keywords

    • Basal d-spacing
    • Dodecyltrimethylammonium bromide
    • pH
    • Rheology
    • Soda-activated bentonite
    • Zeta potential

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