Chemical and Mineralogical Composition Analysis of Different Nigerian Metakaolins

Ike Chimdieze  Daniel; William Ghann; Igboko Ndubuisi Ndubuisi; Kenneth  Okpala; Birol  Ozturk; Mohammed M.  Rahman; Faisal Islam  Chowdhury; Md. Nuruzzaman  Khan; Md. Rezaur  Rahman; Md. Abdul Majed  Patwary; Nafees  Ahmed; Jamal Uddin

doi:10.33736/jaspe.3884.2021

Journal of Applied Science & Process Engineering (Oct 2021)

Chemical and Mineralogical Composition Analysis of Different Nigerian Metakaolins

Ike Chimdieze Daniel,
William Ghann,
Igboko Ndubuisi Ndubuisi,
Kenneth Okpala,
Birol Ozturk,
Mohammed M. Rahman,
Faisal Islam Chowdhury,
Md. Nuruzzaman Khan,
Md. Rezaur Rahman,
Md. Abdul Majed Patwary,
Nafees Ahmed,
Jamal Uddin

Affiliations

Ike Chimdieze Daniel: Chemical Engineering Department, Federal University of Technology, PMB 1526, Owerri, Nigeria
William Ghann: Center for Nanotechnology, Department of Natural Sciences, Coppin State University, 2500 W. North Ave., Baltimore, MD 21216
Igboko Ndubuisi Ndubuisi: Chemical Engineering Department, Federal University of Technology, PMB 1526, Owerri, Nigeria
Kenneth Okpala: Chemical Engineering Department, Federal University of Technology, PMB 1526, Owerri, Nigeria
Birol Ozturk: Department of Physics and Engineering Physics, Morgan State University, 1700 E. Cold Spring Ln, Baltimore, MD 21251
Mohammed M. Rahman: Chemistry department, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia
Faisal Islam Chowdhury: Department of Chemistry, University of Chittagong, Chittagong, Bangladesh
Md. Nuruzzaman Khan: Department of Applied Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Dhaka, Dhaka-1000, Bangladesh
Md. Rezaur Rahman: Department of Chemical Engineering and Energy Sustainability, Faculty of Engineering, University Malaysia Sarawak
Md. Abdul Majed Patwary: Department of Chemistry, Comilla University, Cumilla-3506, Bangladesh
Nafees Ahmed: Department of Chemistry, Jagannath University, 9-10, Chittaranjan Avenue, Dhaka
Jamal Uddin: Center for Nanotechnology, Department of Natural Sciences, Coppin State University, 2500 W. North Ave., Baltimore, MD 21216

DOI: https://doi.org/10.33736/jaspe.3884.2021
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 8, no. 2

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In this work, four different metakaolin samples (C01, A6060, B6075, and C12090) were investigated to determine their constituent elements and the relative quantities of the oxide contents associated with each of the elements. Kaolin samples were collected from different sites at Okpella, a village in the Edo state of Nigeria, West Africa. The metakaolin was produced by calcination at 750℃, which was followed by the dealumination process. The prepared samples were characterized by Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscope (FE-SEM), Energy Dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy (EDS), Fourier Transform Infrared Resonance (FTIR) spectroscopy, and X-ray diffraction (XRD) technique. Digital images were obtained and analyzed to determine the texture and porosity of the samples. FE-SEM images showed a slight difference in the morphology of the samples. Differing percentages of metal oxides were determined from the samples using EDS analysis. The major oxides present in all the samples were Silica (Silicon oxide) and Alumina (Aluminium dioxide). Aluminium was completely absent in C12090 but had a large percentage of silicon (36%).

Clay, Kaolin, Oxides, Metakaolin, and Ceramics

Published in Journal of Applied Science & Process Engineering

ISSN: 2289-7771 (Online)
Publisher: UNIMAS Publisher
Country of publisher: Malaysia
LCC subjects: Technology: Electrical engineering. Electronics. Nuclear engineering; Technology: Mechanical engineering and machinery; Technology: Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General): Mechanics of engineering. Applied mechanics
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