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Structural model of gelation processes of a sodium silicate sol destabilized by calcium ions: combination of SAXS and rheological measurements

Aldo F. CraievichAndré NonatFabien GaboriaudDenis Chaumont

subject

Materials scienceSmall-angle X-ray scatteringSilica gelSodiumchemistry.chemical_elementMineralogySodium silicateCalciumCondensed Matter PhysicsSilicateViscoelasticityElectronic Optical and Magnetic MaterialsCondensed Matter::Soft Condensed Matterchemistry.chemical_compoundchemistryChemical engineeringRheologyMaterials ChemistryCeramics and Composites

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This study deals with the physico-chemical processes involved in the formation of basic fractal silica gels derived from a sodium silicate sol destabilized by calcium ions. Using small-angle X-ray scattering and dynamic rheological measurements, structural and viscoelastic properties have been investigated in situ during aggregation and gelation processes. The experimental results lead to a consistent model that describes the structural features and aggregation mechanisms involved in the formation of these gels.

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jnoncrysol.2004.11.019