7 research outputs found

    Descripción De Los Rasgos Petrográficos De Algunos Áridos De La Caldera De Los Frailes, En El Sureste De La Península Ibérica.

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    El trabajo que se presenta tiene la finalidad de ofrecer una descripción sistemática de algunas variedades de áridos naturales que yacen en la parte central de la Caldera de Los Frailes, en el Sureste de la Península Ibérica. Con el estudio detallado de 22 muestras, se identificaron las especies minerales formadoras de rocas, rasgos texturales, abundancia modal, alteraciones secundarias y petrogénesis. Los resultados obtenidos han permitido identificar varios tipos de áridos naturales en la Caldera de los Frailes, de acuerdo con sus propiedades petrográficas, representados, entre otros, por andesitas piroxénicas, dacitas y sus tobas, productos piroclásticos, zeolitas y bentonitas. El grado de conocimiento aportado por esta investigación la convierte en una guía práctica para orientar a los interesados en el uso efectivo y racional de estos áridos

    Un producto del metamorfismo de contacto del complejo ofiolítico de la región noroeste de Holguín, Cuba: La Turingita. Aspectos petrológicos y mineralógicos

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    Uno de los rasgos fundamentales del complejo ofiolítico de la región noroccidental de la Provincia Holguín es la gran variedad de productos metasomáticos, originados a partir de múltiples factores relacionados con su emplazamiento alóctono, bien por su relación espacial con las litofacies vecinas, bien por variaciones producidas en el propio seno de las ofiolitas; esto último se refiere a procesos de autometamorfismo, y también a frecuentes intrusiones de cuerpos de composición intermedia, originados, posiblemente, por diferenciación del complejo ofiolítico, en fases tardías. Uno de los productos más comunes del metamorfismo de contacto en este escenario es la turingita, que constituye el objetivo central de la presente comunicación. La turingita está espacialmente relacionada con las litologías de la serie ultramáfica del complejo ofiolítico, formando estrechos afloramientos de morfología variada, y vinculados con zonas donde se ha verificado una fuerte actividad hidrotermal. Su origen puede explicarse a partir del efecto que tuvo lugar cuando las disoluciones calientes, tanto las procedentes del autometamorfismo como las que acompañaron a los cuerpos intrusivos, actuaron sobre las rocas ultrabásicas El presente trabajo pretende aportar un breve resumen de los análisis mineralógicos realizados sobre algunas muestras de turingita recolectadas en el campo mineral de Aguas Claras y sus alrededores

    Pozzuolanic properties of the natural zeolites of some latin american deposits

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    This paper shows the results of the study of physical, mechanic and chemical behaviour of some natural zeolite types sampled in different outcrops of the world, mainly from Mexico, Cuba and Spain, as well as their incidence in certain practical applications, by means of the utilization of its pozzuolanic properties. Results emphasize that every natural zeolite variety gives different answers in the assays, probably influenced by the subtle variability of their chemical composition. Key words: zeolites, pozzuolanic, density, geometric, strengt

    TiO2 nanostructures synthesized by electrochemical anodization in green protic ionic liquids for photoelectrochemical applications

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    This work studies the influence of the 2-hydroxyethylammonium acetate (2-HEAA) ionic liquid (IL) as an electrolyte in the electrochemical anodization of titanium for the synthesis of nanostructures for photoelectrochemical water splitting. Different 2-HEAA IL concentrations were used ranging from 0 to 4% v/v (IL-0 to IL-4) in electrolytes containing NH4F, water and ethylene glycol. Morphological, structural and electrochemical characterization of the nanostructures was carried out by means of field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM), high resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS), and Mott-Schottky (MS) analysis. Additionally, photoelectrochemical tests were carried out in order to evaluate the efficiency of these materials as catalysts for water splitting applications. According to the obtained results, the electrolyte used for electrochemical anodization should contain little amount of NH4F (0.05 M) in order to obtain efficient nanostructures for photoelectrochemical purposes. However, small concentrations of IL (IL-0.25) resulted in nanostructures with higher photocurrents than doubling the NH4F concentration to 0.1 M. Therefore, the IL addition contributes to a more sustainable electrolyte formulation. The best photoelectrochemical response for water splitting processes was obtained for the nanostructures anodized with 1% v/v of 2-HEAA IL (IL-1) due to their high surface/area (higher pore diameters, smaller nanotubes wall thickness and higher nanotubes lengths), better crystallinity and electrochemical response, showing photocurrents more than 100% higher than the ones obtained for the nanotubes anodized without IL

    Thermoplastic Starch Biocomposite Films Reinforced with Nanocellulose from <i>Agave tequilana</i> Weber var. Azul Bagasse

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    In this work, cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs), bleached cellulose nanofibers (bCNFs), and unbleached cellulose nanofibers (ubCNFs) isolated by acid hydrolysis from Agave tequilana Weber var. Azul bagasse, an agro-waste from the tequila industry, were used as reinforcements in a thermoplastic starch matrix to obtain environmentally friendly materials that can substitute contaminant polymers. A robust characterization of starting materials and biocomposites was carried out. Biocomposite mechanical, thermal, and antibacterial properties were evaluated, as well as color, crystallinity, morphology, rugosity, lateral texture, electrical conductivity, chemical identity, solubility, and water vapor permeability. Pulp fibers and nanocelluloses were analyzed via SEM, TEM, and AFM. The water vapor permeability (WVP) decreased by up to 20.69% with the presence of CNCs. The solubility decreases with the presence of CNFs and CNCs. The addition of CNCs and CNFs increased the tensile strength and Young’s modulus and decreased the elongation at break. Biocomposites prepared with ubCNF showed the best tensile mechanical properties due to a better adhesion with the matrix. Images of bCNF-based biocomposites demonstrated that bCNFs are good reinforcing agents as the fibers were dispersed within the starch film and embedded within the matrix. Roughness increased with CNF content and decreased with CNC content. Films with CNCs did not show bacterial growth for Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli. This study offers a new theoretical basis since it demonstrates that different proportions of bleached or unbleached nanofibers and nanocrystals can improve the properties of starch films
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