Hydration properties, calcium ions

For pressing as well as extrusion, the solid electrolyte precursor particles (e.g., zirconia) are often mixed or reacted with an inorganic cementing substance. It is preferred that such adhesive materials also have ion permselective properties as the precursor particles. Phosphates of zirconium, titanium and zinc are examples of such cements although other materials such as calcium aluminate and calcium aluminosilicates are candidates as well [Arrance et al., 1969]. For these cementing materials to be effective, the metal oxides must be only partially hydrated so that they are reactive with the bonding compounds. 

Basic properties of Portland cement pastes are attributed to the C-S-H gel. Therefore this phase is a field of interest and the subject of numerous investigations [32]. However, in spite of this, the structme and chemical composition of C-S-H cause several discussions. It is the effect of colloidal constitution of this phase and variable, not well defined composition, depending on liquid phase composition, primarily of calcium ions concentration. Moreover, the morphology of this phase transforms as a function of hydration or maturing time of the samples. 

As it has been mentioned, the hydration of CjA has a decisive impact on the rheological properties of fresh paste. The high rate of reaction with water leads to the saturation of solution with aluminate and calcium ions and as a consequence to the crystallization of C AHj. This corresponds to the quick stiffening of paste, determined as flash set. All the substances modifying the rate of CjA reaction with water by adsorption on the surface of this phase or by the change of the ions concentration in the liquid phase will have a great impact on the rheological properties of paste. 

Gadolinium ions are highly toxic in their hydrated form [Gd(H20)g] +. In vivo, Gd + ions compete with calcium ions and block the reticuloendothelial system. To avoid this toxicity, gadolinium is complexed with an organic thermodynamically stable matrix, (see Lanthanide Complexes with Multidentate Ligands, Organometallic Chemistry Fundamental Properties, Lanthanides Coordination Chemistry) In addition, ligands that allow coordination sites for one (or more) water molecule(s) ate preferred since they increase... 

Physicochemical properties of L zeolites and of clinoptilolite were studied by adsorption, chromatographic, spectral, and ther-mogravimetric methods. The sodium form of L zeolite is characterized by better adsorption with respect to water and benzene vapor and by higher retention volumes of C C hydrocarbons and CO than potassium and cesium forms. The activation energy of dehydration determined by the thermogravimetric method decreases on going from the sodium to cesium form of L zeolite. When calcium is replaced by potassium ions in clinoptilolite, the latter shows a decreased adsorption with respect to water vapor. The infrared spectra of the L zeolite at different levels of hydration show the existence of several types of water with different bond characters and arrangements in the lattice. 

The relative reactivity of the different mineral phases of cement with water is usually given as C A>C S>C S>C AF. Aluminate phases and their hydration products therefore play an important role in the early hydration process. Because of the high reactivity of calcium aluminate, the aluminate hydration reaction is carried out in the presence of sulfate ions. The latter provide control of the reaction rate through the formation of mixed aluminum sulfate products (ettringite and monosulfoaluminate) Calcium sulfate which is added to the cement clinker hence controls the properties of the aluminate hydration products. Sulfates thus play a crucial role in cement hydration and the influence of chemical admixtures on any process where sulfates are involved may be expected to be significant [127],... 

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