Research Article

Boehmite and Akaganeite 1D and 2D Mesostructures: Synthesis, Growth Mechanism, Ageing Characteristics and Surface Nanoscale Roughness Effect on Water Purification

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True zeta potentials of siliceous powder coated with 1D, 2D γ-AlOOH and 2Dβ-FeOOH/2Dγ-AlOOH crystallites as a function of pH: (a) Siliceous powder coated with 1D, 2D γ-AlOOH [26] and 2Dβ-FeOOH/2Dγ-AlOOH crystallites (present work). (b) Surface protonation of two distinct types of OH groups localized at the boehmite face and edge surfaces.
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