Nanometer-sized xonotlite fibers have great potential application in manyfields. The traditional method of preparing ultra fine xonotlite fibers uses the ultra fine andhighly active silica as the major raw materials, ...Nanometer-sized xonotlite fibers have great potential application in manyfields. The traditional method of preparing ultra fine xonotlite fibers uses the ultra fine andhighly active silica as the major raw materials, which is not only expensive but also difficult toprepare the xonotlite fibers with diameters around 100 nm. In this study, the ultra fine xonotlitefibers with diameters around 100 nm were prepared by an autoclaving method. The preparation waslow-cost oriented by using natural powder quartz and lime as the major raw materials. Theintergrowth of the fibers formed thin shell hollow balls or ellipsoids, namely the secondaryparticles. The length of the nanometer-sized xonotlite fibers was around several microns. The fibersand their secondary particles were produced at 216 deg C for 6 h with a continuous stirring of300-500 r/min. Zirconium oxychloride was used as an additive. The experiments show that zirconiumoxychloride has an enormous effect on the growing habit of xonotlite crystals and plays an importantrole in controlling the diameter of the xonotlite fibers.展开更多
基金This work was financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No.50172009)
文摘Nanometer-sized xonotlite fibers have great potential application in manyfields. The traditional method of preparing ultra fine xonotlite fibers uses the ultra fine andhighly active silica as the major raw materials, which is not only expensive but also difficult toprepare the xonotlite fibers with diameters around 100 nm. In this study, the ultra fine xonotlitefibers with diameters around 100 nm were prepared by an autoclaving method. The preparation waslow-cost oriented by using natural powder quartz and lime as the major raw materials. Theintergrowth of the fibers formed thin shell hollow balls or ellipsoids, namely the secondaryparticles. The length of the nanometer-sized xonotlite fibers was around several microns. The fibersand their secondary particles were produced at 216 deg C for 6 h with a continuous stirring of300-500 r/min. Zirconium oxychloride was used as an additive. The experiments show that zirconiumoxychloride has an enormous effect on the growing habit of xonotlite crystals and plays an importantrole in controlling the diameter of the xonotlite fibers.
