Elaboration and characterization of a natural bentonite-poly(ethylene glycol) composite: Development of an exact theoretical study in function of the polymer-density

The first aim of this work was a systematic experimental and theoretical study of the basal-spacing and characteristics of X-rays diffraction-peaks (positions, intensities, crystallites size...), versus the polymer-density, for a natural bentonite-poly(ethylene glycol) composite. The natural bentoni...

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Main Authors: A. Seidi, M. Benhamou, D. Khalil, M. Aalaoul, M. Naciri Bennani
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author A. Seidi
M. Benhamou
D. Khalil
M. Aalaoul
M. Naciri Bennani
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M. Aalaoul
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description The first aim of this work was a systematic experimental and theoretical study of the basal-spacing and characteristics of X-rays diffraction-peaks (positions, intensities, crystallites size...), versus the polymer-density, for a natural bentonite-poly(ethylene glycol) composite. The natural bentonite was extracted from a deposit located in Eastern Rif chain of Morocco (near Nador-city). The basal distance and diffraction-peaks characteristics were measured using X-Rays Diffraction (XRD) method, first, for raw bentonite, and second, for bentonite-poly(ethylene glycol) composites. In particular, measurements reveal the existence of a series of montmorillonite-phases (crystallites) of different sizes within the composites. Afterwards, we have developed a powerful theoretical approach based on Renormalization Theory, and obtain exact scaling relations for the physical quantities of interest. We have compared our theoretical predictions with our experimental data dealt with the considered natural bentonite-poly(ethylene glycol) composites, and found that theory and experiment are in good agreement. Also, as a complementary experimental study, we achieved a detailed analysis of pure PEG, natural bentonite and Bentonite-PEG composites using the so-called Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) tool. A comparison between these complexes show that the polymer-density affects drastically the stretching and bending vibration modes.
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spelling doaj-art-2c70358ff62b4150a8fb6f810d99068e2025-08-20T01:52:42ZengElsevierChemical Physics Impact2667-02242024-12-01910067310.1016/j.chphi.2024.100673Elaboration and characterization of a natural bentonite-poly(ethylene glycol) composite: Development of an exact theoretical study in function of the polymer-densityA. Seidi0M. Benhamou1D. Khalil2M. Aalaoul3M. Naciri Bennani4Corresponding author.; Dynamics of Complex Systems Laboratory, Physics Department, Faculty of Sciences, Meknes, PO Box 11201, MoroccoDynamics of Complex Systems Laboratory, Physics Department, Faculty of Sciences, Meknes, PO Box 11201, MoroccoDynamics of Complex Systems Laboratory, Physics Department, Faculty of Sciences, Meknes, PO Box 11201, MoroccoLaboratory of Biology, Geoscience, Physics and Environment, Multidisciplinary Faculty of Nador, Mohamed Premier University, MoroccoLaboratory of Chemistry and Biology Applied to the Environment, Chemistry Department, Faculty of Sciences, Meknes, PO Box 11201, MoroccoThe first aim of this work was a systematic experimental and theoretical study of the basal-spacing and characteristics of X-rays diffraction-peaks (positions, intensities, crystallites size...), versus the polymer-density, for a natural bentonite-poly(ethylene glycol) composite. The natural bentonite was extracted from a deposit located in Eastern Rif chain of Morocco (near Nador-city). The basal distance and diffraction-peaks characteristics were measured using X-Rays Diffraction (XRD) method, first, for raw bentonite, and second, for bentonite-poly(ethylene glycol) composites. In particular, measurements reveal the existence of a series of montmorillonite-phases (crystallites) of different sizes within the composites. Afterwards, we have developed a powerful theoretical approach based on Renormalization Theory, and obtain exact scaling relations for the physical quantities of interest. We have compared our theoretical predictions with our experimental data dealt with the considered natural bentonite-poly(ethylene glycol) composites, and found that theory and experiment are in good agreement. Also, as a complementary experimental study, we achieved a detailed analysis of pure PEG, natural bentonite and Bentonite-PEG composites using the so-called Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) tool. A comparison between these complexes show that the polymer-density affects drastically the stretching and bending vibration modes.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2667022424002172Natural bentonitePoly(ethylene glycol)AdsorptionBasal-spacingFTIR spectraX-ray diffraction
spellingShingle A. Seidi
M. Benhamou
D. Khalil
M. Aalaoul
M. Naciri Bennani
Elaboration and characterization of a natural bentonite-poly(ethylene glycol) composite: Development of an exact theoretical study in function of the polymer-density
Chemical Physics Impact
Natural bentonite
Poly(ethylene glycol)
Adsorption
Basal-spacing
FTIR spectra
X-ray diffraction
title Elaboration and characterization of a natural bentonite-poly(ethylene glycol) composite: Development of an exact theoretical study in function of the polymer-density
title_full Elaboration and characterization of a natural bentonite-poly(ethylene glycol) composite: Development of an exact theoretical study in function of the polymer-density
title_fullStr Elaboration and characterization of a natural bentonite-poly(ethylene glycol) composite: Development of an exact theoretical study in function of the polymer-density
title_full_unstemmed Elaboration and characterization of a natural bentonite-poly(ethylene glycol) composite: Development of an exact theoretical study in function of the polymer-density
title_short Elaboration and characterization of a natural bentonite-poly(ethylene glycol) composite: Development of an exact theoretical study in function of the polymer-density
title_sort elaboration and characterization of a natural bentonite poly ethylene glycol composite development of an exact theoretical study in function of the polymer density
topic Natural bentonite
Poly(ethylene glycol)
Adsorption
Basal-spacing
FTIR spectra
X-ray diffraction
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2667022424002172
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