Abstract
Recent applications of neutron scattering techniques in the determination of the structure, dynamics and equilibrium properties of inorganic colloids are described, with particular reference to metal oxide sols and gels and clay colloids dispersed in water. Incoherent quasielastic neutron scattering (IQENS) is particularly valuable in the study of the dynamics and structure of protonated systems such as polynuclear metal cations, which form on hydrolysis of Al(III) and Zr(IV) in aqueous solution. Details of the structure, short-range order and interactions in concentrated oxide sols can be obtained from small angle neutron scattering (SANS). The non-equilibrium structure and alignment of rod-shaped particles under shear can be determined from anisotropic analysis of SANS measurements made in situ, as illustrated with sepiolite clay dispersions.
This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.
Access this chapter
Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout
Purchases are for personal use only
Preview
Unable to display preview. Download preview PDF.
References
Stumm, W. and Morgan, J.J. (1981), “Aquatic Chemistry”, Wiley Interscience, New York.
van Olphen, H. (1977), “Clay Colloid Chemistry”, Wiley Interscience, New York.
see e.g. “Colloidal Dispersions” (1982), in J.W. Goodwin (ed.), Special Publication No.43, Royal Society of Chemistry, London.
Ramsay, J.D.F. (1986), “Recent developments in the characterisation of oxide sols using small angle neutron scattering techniques”, Chem. Soc. Rev., 15, 335–371.
Marshall, W and Lovesey, S.W. (1971), “Theory of thermal neutron scattering”, Oxford University Press, London.
Bacon, G.E. (1977), “Neutron Scattering in Chemistry”, Butterworths, London.
Conard, J., Szwarkopf, H.H., Poinsignon, C. and Dianoux, A.J. (1984), J. Phys. (Paris) 45, 169.
Ramsay, J.D.F., Lauter, H.J. and Tompkinson, J. (1984), J. Phys. (Paris) 45, 73
Clark, J.W., Hall, P.G., Pidduck, A.J. and Wright, C.J. (1985), J. Chem. Soc, Faraday Trans. 1 81 2067.
Poinsignon, C. and Ramsay, J.D.F. (1986), J. Chem. Soc., Faraday Trans 1, 82, 3447–3459.
Ottewill, R.H. and Williams, N.St.J. (1987), Nature, 325, 232–234.
Baes, C.F. and Mesmer, R.E. (1976), “The Hydrolysis of Cations”, Wiley Interscience, New York.
Ramsay, J.D.F. (1986), “Neutron and light scattering studies of aqueous solutions of polynuclear ions”, in G W Neilson and J.E. Enderby (eds.), “Water and Aqueous Solutions”, Adam Hilger, Bristol, pp. 207–218.
Springer, T. (1972), in “Quasielastic neutron scattering for the investigation of diffusive motions in solids and liquids”, Springer Tracts in Modern Physics, Vol. 64., Springer-Verlag, Berlin, N.Y.
Springer, T. (1978), in “Dynamics of solids and liquids by neutron scattering”, S W Lovesey and T Springer (eds.), Springer-Verlag, Berlin, N.Y., pp 255–300.
Guinier, A. and Fournet, G. (1955), “Small angle scattering of X-rays”, Wiley, New York.
Jacrot, B. (1976), Rep. Prog. Phys., 39, 911.
Ottewill, R.H. (1982), “Colloidal Dispersions”, J.W. Goodwin (ed.), Special Publication No.43, Royal Society of Chemistry, London, pp 143–164.
Hayter, J.B. (1983), Faraday Discuss. Chem. Soc., 76, 7–17.
Ramsay, J.D.F., Avery, R.G. and Benest, L. (1983) Faraday Discuss. Chem. Soc., 76, 53–64.
Ramsay, J.D.F. and Booth, B.O. (1983), J. Chem. Soc., Faraday Trans. 1, 79, 173.
Ramsay, J.D.F. (1989), Pure and Appl. Chem., 61, 1963–1968.
Hayter, J.B. and Penfold, J. (1981), J. Chem. Soc., Faraday Trans. 1, 77, 1851.
Penfold, J. and Ramsay, J.D.F. (1985), J. Chem. Soc., Faraday Trans. 1, 81, 117.
Hayter, J.B. and Penfold, J. (1983), J. Colloid Polym. Sci., 261, 1022.
Hayter, J.B. and Penfold, J. (1984), J. Phys. Chem., 88, 4589.
Oberthur, R.C. (1984), Revue Phys. Appl., 19, 663.
Lindner, P., Ramsay, J.D.F. and Swanton, S.W. (1990), Instit. Laue Langevin Annual Rep., (to be published).
Author information
Authors and Affiliations
Editor information
Editors and Affiliations
Rights and permissions
Copyright information
© 1990 Springer Science+Business Media Dordrecht
About this chapter
Cite this chapter
Ramsay, J.D.F. (1990). Structure, Dynamics and Equilibrium Properties of Inorganic Colloids. In: Bloor, D.M., Wyn-Jones, E. (eds) The Structure, Dynamics and Equilibrium Properties of Colloidal Systems. NATO ASI Series, vol 324. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-3746-1_42
Download citation
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-3746-1_42
Publisher Name: Springer, Dordrecht
Print ISBN: 978-94-010-5666-3
Online ISBN: 978-94-011-3746-1
eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive