Low-temperature nanocubic MgO synthesis from MgCl2·6H2O waste

The Mg(OH)2 and MgO nanomaterials were synthesized by precipitation followed by calcination from the industrial waste MgCl2·6H2O originated from the magnesiothermic reaction of solar-grade silicon (P-waste). A similar synthesis process was carried out in parallel with the commercial precursor MgCl2·...

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Main Authors: Patrícia Bodanese Prates, Francielly Roussenq Cesconeto, Francisco Alves Vicente, Tatiana Bendo, Luciana Maccarini Schabbach, Humberto Gracher Riella, Márcio Celso Fredel
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author Patrícia Bodanese Prates
Francielly Roussenq Cesconeto
Francisco Alves Vicente
Tatiana Bendo
Luciana Maccarini Schabbach
Humberto Gracher Riella
Márcio Celso Fredel
author_facet Patrícia Bodanese Prates
Francielly Roussenq Cesconeto
Francisco Alves Vicente
Tatiana Bendo
Luciana Maccarini Schabbach
Humberto Gracher Riella
Márcio Celso Fredel
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description The Mg(OH)2 and MgO nanomaterials were synthesized by precipitation followed by calcination from the industrial waste MgCl2·6H2O originated from the magnesiothermic reaction of solar-grade silicon (P-waste). A similar synthesis process was carried out in parallel with the commercial precursor MgCl2·6H2O (P-com) to compare the products obtained with precursors. For the synthesis of Mg(OH)2 (1st step), aqueous solutions were prepared (low pH for P-waste and natural pH for P-com). NaOH was used as a precipitating agent, and different synthesis temperatures were evaluated (25, 50, 75, and 90 °C). MgO (2nd step) was obtained through calcination at 500 °C for 30 min of previously synthesized Mg(OH)2. The P-waste and the two synthesis products (Mg(OH)2 and MgO) were chemically, thermally, structurally, and morphologically characterized. The results showed that the P-waste is more soluble in an acidic environment, and both precursors present similar thermal behavior and structural profiles. The Mg(OH)2 obtained in the 1st step of synthesis by both precursors presented the crystalline phases Brucite with lamellar morphology and Halite (NaCl) remained of the precursors. The powders obtained from both precursors in the 2nd step presented the same crystalline phase Periclase (MgO), but different morphologies such as fragmented lamellar for the P-com and cubic for the P-waste. However, the particle size distribution narrows, and the D50 of MgO decreases as a function of increasing the synthesis temperature employed in the 1st step for the P-com. In contrast, the D50 of MgO decreases in the P-waste as a function of low pH. Furthermore, surprisingly, it was observed that the morphology of MgO nanocubes can be obtained from residues and commercial precursors at low calcination temperature and short time (500 °C/30 min) when the Halite remaining from the purification washes is above 4.0% by weight.
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spelling doaj-art-e16520bfc7854d8c91462215c07a8d632024-12-09T04:28:41ZengElsevierNext Nanotechnology2949-82952024-01-016100044Low-temperature nanocubic MgO synthesis from MgCl2·6H2O wastePatrícia Bodanese Prates0Francielly Roussenq Cesconeto1Francisco Alves Vicente2Tatiana Bendo3Luciana Maccarini Schabbach4Humberto Gracher Riella5Márcio Celso Fredel6Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciência e Engenharia de Materiais, Departamento de Engenharia Mecânica, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, SC 88040-900, Brazil; Corresponding authors.Departamento de Engenharia de Materiais e Cerâmica, Universidade de Aveiro, Aveiro 3810-193, Portugal; Corresponding authors.Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciência e Engenharia de Materiais, Departamento de Engenharia Mecânica, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, SC 88040-900, BrazilPrograma de Pós-Graduação em Ciência e Engenharia de Materiais, Departamento de Engenharia Mecânica, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, SC 88040-900, BrazilCoordenadoria Especial de Engenharia de Materiais, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Rua João Pessoa, 2514, Bairro Velha, Blumenau, SC 89036-004, BrazilDepartamento de Engenharia Química e de Alimentos, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, SC 88037-010, BrazilDepartamento de Engenharia Mecânica, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, SC 88040-900, BrazilThe Mg(OH)2 and MgO nanomaterials were synthesized by precipitation followed by calcination from the industrial waste MgCl2·6H2O originated from the magnesiothermic reaction of solar-grade silicon (P-waste). A similar synthesis process was carried out in parallel with the commercial precursor MgCl2·6H2O (P-com) to compare the products obtained with precursors. For the synthesis of Mg(OH)2 (1st step), aqueous solutions were prepared (low pH for P-waste and natural pH for P-com). NaOH was used as a precipitating agent, and different synthesis temperatures were evaluated (25, 50, 75, and 90 °C). MgO (2nd step) was obtained through calcination at 500 °C for 30 min of previously synthesized Mg(OH)2. The P-waste and the two synthesis products (Mg(OH)2 and MgO) were chemically, thermally, structurally, and morphologically characterized. The results showed that the P-waste is more soluble in an acidic environment, and both precursors present similar thermal behavior and structural profiles. The Mg(OH)2 obtained in the 1st step of synthesis by both precursors presented the crystalline phases Brucite with lamellar morphology and Halite (NaCl) remained of the precursors. The powders obtained from both precursors in the 2nd step presented the same crystalline phase Periclase (MgO), but different morphologies such as fragmented lamellar for the P-com and cubic for the P-waste. However, the particle size distribution narrows, and the D50 of MgO decreases as a function of increasing the synthesis temperature employed in the 1st step for the P-com. In contrast, the D50 of MgO decreases in the P-waste as a function of low pH. Furthermore, surprisingly, it was observed that the morphology of MgO nanocubes can be obtained from residues and commercial precursors at low calcination temperature and short time (500 °C/30 min) when the Halite remaining from the purification washes is above 4.0% by weight.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2949829524000056Industrial wasteNanomaterialsMagnesium hydroxideNanocubic magnesium oxide
spellingShingle Patrícia Bodanese Prates
Francielly Roussenq Cesconeto
Francisco Alves Vicente
Tatiana Bendo
Luciana Maccarini Schabbach
Humberto Gracher Riella
Márcio Celso Fredel
Low-temperature nanocubic MgO synthesis from MgCl2·6H2O waste
Next Nanotechnology
Industrial waste
Nanomaterials
Magnesium hydroxide
Nanocubic magnesium oxide
title Low-temperature nanocubic MgO synthesis from MgCl2·6H2O waste
title_full Low-temperature nanocubic MgO synthesis from MgCl2·6H2O waste
title_fullStr Low-temperature nanocubic MgO synthesis from MgCl2·6H2O waste
title_full_unstemmed Low-temperature nanocubic MgO synthesis from MgCl2·6H2O waste
title_short Low-temperature nanocubic MgO synthesis from MgCl2·6H2O waste
title_sort low temperature nanocubic mgo synthesis from mgcl2·6h2o waste
topic Industrial waste
Nanomaterials
Magnesium hydroxide
Nanocubic magnesium oxide
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2949829524000056
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