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ζ-potential variations of micro-nano sized hexagram-like α-Al2O3 particles

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The relationship between ζ-potential and surface defects of micro-nano sized hexagram-like α-Al2O3 particles was investigated in this paper. The 2D α-Al2O3 particles was prepared by the phase transformation of gibbsite precursor by the following steps during calcination in air: Al(OH)3 → AlOOH→a-Al2O3 → θ-Al2O3 → α-Al2O3. Resulting from the varied intensities of surface defects, as-prepared α-Al2O3 samples have different Eg values around 4.5 eV, which is much narrower than that of bulk α-Al2O3. While benefiting from the interface reaction between surface > AlOH0 and water (>AlOH0 + OH−⇋ > AlO− + H2O), as-prepared α-Al2O3 suspensions can reach their specific pHE values after stirring for 8 h at room temperature. And the measured IEP values of Al2O3-1250°C-2 h, Al2O3-1250°C-3 h, and Al2O3–1300 °C-3 h, which remain 2D morphology, are 7.96, 8.67, and 8.86, respectively. This study is significant and useful for making the industrial applications of α-Al2O3 valid.

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We gratefully thank the financially support from the Qinghai Science &Technology Projects (2016-GX-102), the Youth Innovation Promotion Association CAS (2016376), CAS “light of West China” program, the Hundred-Talent Program (Chinese academy of Sciences) and the Qinghai Thousand Talents Program.

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  1. Key Laboratory of Comprehensive and Highly Efficient Utilization of Salt Lake Resources, Qinghai Institute of Salt Lakes, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 18th Xinning Road, Xining, 810008, People’s Republic of China

    Chunxi Hai, Guotai Zhang, Yuan Zhou, Shengde Dong, Jinbo Zeng, Xiang Li, Yanxia Sun & Yue Shen

  2. Key Laboratory of Salt Lake Resources Chemistry of Qinghai Province, Xining, People’s Republic of China

    Chunxi Hai, Guotai Zhang, Yuan Zhou, Shengde Dong, Jinbo Zeng, Xiang Li, Yanxia Sun & Yue Shen

  3. University of Chinese Academy Sciences, Beijing, 100049, People’s Republic of China

    Guotai Zhang & Shengde Dong

  4. Shengnuo Optoelectronic Technology (QH) Co. Ltd., Xining, 810000, People’s Republic of China

    Jianghua Liu

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Hai, C., Zhang, G., Liu, J. et al. ζ-potential variations of micro-nano sized hexagram-like α-Al2O3 particles. J Nanopart Res 22, 65 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11051-020-04786-x

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