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Physico-Chemical and Electrochemical Characterizations of a Trachyte in the Far North Region of Cameroon for Possible Electroanalytical and Environmental Purposes

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The trachyte which was the subject of this work was subjected to physicochemical and electrochemical characterizations. X-ray diffraction, Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR), X-ray fluorescence, EDX analysis, scanning electron microscopy, cyclic voltammetry, electrochemical impedance spectroscopy were used. The physicochemical characterization have indicated the presence of elements such as Albite (Na (AlSi3O8); Microcline (K(AlSi3O8); Muscovite (KAl2(Si3Al)O10 (OH)2) and Diopside Aluminum (Ca(MgFeAl)SiAl)2O6). X-ray fluorescence revealed presence of certain chemical elements in the form of oxide (SiO2: 65.24 wt%; Al2O3: 15.49 wt%; Fe2O3: 5.31 wt%; Ca0: 0.02 wt%; MgO: 0.01 wt%; SO3: 0.03 wt%; Na2O: 3.45 wt%; K2O: 5.65 wt% and P2O5: 0.029 wt%). FTIR and EDX confirmed the results obtained by X-ray and X-ray fluorescence. Presence of quartz, particles of trachyte in the form of clusters of fine aggregates and platelets in the form of rods with irregular contours was confirmed by scanning electron microscopy. Electrochemical characterization showed that our material has affinity with K3Fe(CN)6 and Ru(NH3)6Cl3, but this affinity is much more pronounced with K3Fe(CN)6. Modifying glassy carbon electrode with a fine fraction of the trachyte significantly increased sensitivity of the electrode of these species. SiO2/Al2O3 ratio confirmed mechanical resistance of our material and would predestine it in the manufacture of geopolymer binders. Sum% SiO2 + % Al2O3 + % Fe2O3 greater than 70 wt% indicated possibility of using material as pozzolanic materials. High level of alumina, low content of alkaline elements (K2O, Na2O) allow the use of trachyte as a raw material for manufacture of refractory products. This information would allowed us to consider the use of our material for electroanalytical, industrial purposes.

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  1. Analytical Chemistry Laboratory, Faculty of Sciences, University of Yaounde I-Cameroon, Yaoundé, Cameroon

    Lemankréo Dai-Yang, Martin Pengou, Hervé Leclerc Tcheumi, Beaufils Ngana Ngatchou, Odilon Romaric Tchio Wamba, Hervé Tchakouté Kouamo, Charles Péguy Nanseu-Njiki & Emmanuel Ngameni

  2. Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences, University of Maroua-Cameroon, Maroua, Cameroon

    Lemankréo Dai-Yang & Martin Pengou

  3. Department of Life and Earth Sciences, Higher Teacher’s Training College, University of Maroua-Cameroon, Maroua, Cameroon

    Dawai Nguihdama & Abdoul Wahabou

  4. Laboratory of Applied Inorganic Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Yaound I-Cameroon, Yaoundé, Cameroon

    Hervé Tchakouté Kouamo

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Dai-Yang, L., Pengou, M., Tcheumi, H.L. et al. Physico-Chemical and Electrochemical Characterizations of a Trachyte in the Far North Region of Cameroon for Possible Electroanalytical and Environmental Purposes. J Inorg Organomet Polym 31, 542–551 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10904-020-01706-3

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