Vibrational spectroscopic study of the mineral pitticite Fe, AsO 4, SO4, H2O

, , , , & (2012) Vibrational spectroscopic study of the mineral pitticite Fe, AsO 4, SO4, H2O. Spectrochimica Acta Part A: Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy, 85(1), pp. 173-178.

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Some minerals are colloidal and show no X-ray diffraction patterns. Vibrational spectroscopy offers one of the few methods for the determination of the structure of these minerals. Among this group of minerals is pitticite, simply described as (Fe, AsO4, SO4, H2O). In this work, the analogue of the mineral pitticite has been synthesised. The objective of this research is to determine the molecular structure of the mineral pitticite using vibrational spectroscopy. Raman and infrared bands are attributed to the AsO43−, SO42− and water stretching and bending vibrations. The Raman spectrum of the pitticite analogue shows intense peaks at 845 and 837 cm−1 assigned to the AsO43− stretching vibrations. Raman bands at 1096 and 1182 cm−1 are attributed to the SO42− antisymmetric stretching bands. Raman spectroscopy offers a useful method for the analysis of such colloidal minerals.

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ID Code: 58083
Item Type: Contribution to Journal (Journal Article)
Refereed: Yes
ORCID iD:
Xi, Yunfeiorcid.org/0000-0003-2924-9494
Millar, Graemeorcid.org/0000-0002-4902-5458
Couperthwaite, Saraorcid.org/0000-0002-4296-4153
Measurements or Duration: 6 pages
Keywords: Arsenate, Kankite, Pitticite, Raman spectroscopy, Scorodite, Sulphate
DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2011.09.057
ISSN: 1386-1425
Pure ID: 32329383
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Past > QUT Faculties & Divisions > Science & Engineering Faculty
Current > Research Centres > Australian Research Centre for Aerospace Automation
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