Stability of Ca-montmorillonite hydrates: A computer simulation study

Details Stability of Ca-montmorillonite hydrates: A computer simulation study Stability of Ca-montmorillonite hydrates: A computer simulation study

2005-10-17

arxiv.org/abs/physics/0510158v1

Physics

Chemical Physics

8 pages, 9 figures

Scientific paper

10.1063/1.2087447

Classic simulations are used to study interlayer structure, swelling curves, and stability of Ca-montmorillonite hydrates. For this purpose, NPzzT$ and MuPzzT ensembles are sampled for ground level and given burial conditions. For ground level conditions, a double layer hydrate having 15.0 A of basal spacing is the predominant state for relative vapor pressures (p/po) ranging in 0.6-1.0. A triple hydrate counting on 17.9 A of interlaminar distance was also found stable for p/po=1.0. For low vapor pressures, the system may produce a less hydrated but still double layer state with 13.5 A or even a single layer hydrate with 12.2 A of interlaminar distance. This depends on the established initial conditions. On the other hand, the effect of burial conditions is two sided. It was found that it enhances dehydration for all vapor pressures except for saturation, where swelling is promoted.

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