The role of hydration water in inorganic M+n-magadiites (M+n = K+, Ca+2 , Mg-2): Advances in structural and electronic analysis by DFT calculations

Author(s)

Silva, Bruna Nadia N. ; Pastore, Heloise O. ; Leitao, Alexandre A.

• Document type: Journal article
• Source: APPLIED CLAY SCIENCE; v. 231, p. 9-pg., 2023-01-03.

Abstract

This work reports a detailed study of the K-, Mg-, and Ca-magadiites simulated from the structure of Namagadiite. Several molecular geometries were tested in each model, and the results showed a hydration sphere similar to the initial sodium material. In the interlayer region, Na- and K-magadiites showed longer coordinated bond lengths, leading to higher basal spacing values (15.43 angstrom and 15.71 angstrom, respectively). Solids containing divalent cations presented the strongest H-bonds between the water molecules and the layers, also reinforced by the charge density distribution. Different stretching (3000 - 3800 cm(-1)) and bending (1500 - 1750 cm(-1)) of water molecules were identified in the vibrational analysis, and the simulated-experimental comparison of spectra suggested that dehydrated samples adsorb water molecules initially in axial positions and, later, in equatorial positions. Thermodynamics analysis at 298.15 K confirmed the difficulty of obtaining complete sodium to potassium exchanged forms (Delta G = 126.03 kJ.mol(-1)), while Ca-magadiite can be formed spontaneously (Delta G = -190.86 kJ.mol(-1)). (AU)

• FAPESP's process: 14/06942-0 - Nanostructured layered solids as acid, basic and redox catalysts
• Grantee: Heloise de Oliveira Pastore
• Support Opportunities: Research Projects - Thematic Grants