The silica-calcium-magnesium ternary aerogels were prepared by a solvent exchange method and a subsequent ambient pressure drying process. The effect of process parameters such as feeding rate (9-70 mL.min-1) and molar ratio (Si/(Ca:Mg) = 1:1 - 3:1) on the material characteristics including density, elemental content, surface area, pore size, pore volume, and morphology of powders were investigated. Aerogels were characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectroscopy (ICP-OES), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Brunauer–Emmett–Teller (BET), Barrett–Joiner–Halenda (BJH) and tapping density analysis. It was found that the molar ratio of Si/(Ca:Mg) could remarkably affect the surface area and density of aerogels, while the feeding rate had slight effect. The resultant aerogels exhibited high specific surface areas. The results showed that the aerogel has a Si/(Ca:3Mg) molar composition obtained with 9 mL.min-1 had the highest surface area (524 m2.g−1). The increase of Ca to Mg molar ratio caused a decrease in the surface area and density of samples. The resultant aerogels are promising candidates as adsorbents to remove various contaminants.
Ambient pressure drying Co-doped silica Pore structure Structural evolution Ternary aerogel
TÜBİTAK 1005
115M469
This work was supported by the TUBITAK (The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey) a 1005 project (Project No: 115M469).
115M469
Primary Language | English |
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Subjects | Engineering |
Journal Section | Research Article |
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Project Number | 115M469 |
Publication Date | December 1, 2023 |
Submission Date | March 6, 2023 |
Acceptance Date | August 1, 2023 |
Published in Issue | Year 2023 Volume: 11 Issue: 4 |