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The global demand for energy and industrial growth has generated an exponential use of fossil fuels in recent years. It is well known that carbon dioxide (CO2) is mainly produced, but not only from fuels, which has a negative impact on the environment, such as the increasing emission of greenhouse gases. Thus, thinking about reducing this problem, this study analyzes microwave irradiation as an alternative to conventional heating to optimize zeolite A synthesis conditions for CO2 capture. Synthesis reaction parameters such as different temperatures (60-150 °C) and different time durations (1-6 h) were evaluated. The CO2 adsorption capacity was evaluated by CO2 adsorption-desorption isotherms at 25 °C and atmospheric pressure. The results showed that the synthesis of zeolite A by microwave irradiation was successfully obtained from natural kaolinite (via metakaolinization), reducing both temperature and time. Adsorption isotherms show that the most promising adsorbent for CO2 capture is a zeolite synthesized at 100 °C for 4 h, which reached an adsorption capacity of 2.2 mmol/g.

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The aim of this work was to study the stability and morphological properties of polystyrene latex containing kaolinite as a filler during the process of synthesis of nanocomposites viaemulsion polymerization. Nanocomposites with 1, 3, and 5 wt% of kaolinite were prepared. Latexes with 1 to 3 wt% of kaolinite were stable during the polymerization reaction. Hydrodynamic diameters of 93.68 and 82.11 nm were found for latexes with 1 and 3 wt% of kaolinite, respectively. The quantities of 1 to 3 wt% of kaolinite added during the reaction did not influence the reaction conversion curves or the number of particles. X-ray diffraction (XRD) and unconventional techniques of scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM) showed the presence of exfoliated and intercalated structures of the kaolinite.

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The presence of ultrafine clay particles that are difficult to remove by conventional filtration creates many operational problems in mining processing systems. In this work, the removal of clay suspensions has been investigated using an electroflotation (EF) process with titanium electrodes. The results show that EF is a viable and novel alternative for removing ultrafine particles of kaolinite-type clay present in sedimentation tank overflows with low salt concentrations (<0.1 mol/L) in copper mining facilities based on the saline water splitting concept. Maximum suspended solid removal values of 91.4 and 83.2% in NaCl and KCl solutions, respectively, were obtained under the experimental conditions of the constant applied potential of 20 V/SHE, salinity concentration of 0.1 mol/L, and electroflotation time of 10 and 20 min in NaCl and KCl solutions, respectively. Furthermore, the visual evidence of particle aggregation by flocculation during the experiments indicates a synergy between EF and electrocoagulation (EC) that enhances the removal of ultrafine particles of kaolinite.

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The search for polymers that meet the demands of the water recovery process in mining is a contingent challenge. Both the presence of clays and saline waters can impair water recovery from tailings when conventional flocculants are used. In this work, the adsorption of polyacrylamide (PAM), hydrolyzed polyacrylamide (HPAM), poly(2-acrylamido-2-methyl-1-propane sulfonic acid) (PAMPS), polyacrylic acid (PAA), polyethylene oxide (PEO), and guar gum (GUAR) on a kaolinite surface (010) was investigated using classical molecular dynamics. The results show that the presence of sodium chloride modifies the affinities of the polymers with kaolinite (010). At low salt concentrations, the PAM and GUAR polymers generally show higher adsorption due to the formation of hydrogen bridges. However, the highest adsorptions occur in salt solutions in the presence of HPAM by cationic bridging with sodium ions as a mediator. This high affinity of HPAM is not efficient for flocculation because it re-disperses the particles, but it is promising for the design of new additives produced by grafting HPAM groups onto advanced polymers.

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Soils have distinctive chemical, physical, mineralogical and biological properties, which make it possible to differentiate them in different environments and also to test for an association of a particular questioned item with a crime scene. Mineral compositions and structures in the soil clay fraction can reflect a distinct characteristic when analyzed by powerful techniques. In this way, the aim of this study was to compare the discriminative power of Fe-oxides concentrated clay samples from the same soil class with and without differences in parent material when analyzed using the Rietveld method and two sources of X-ray diffraction: conventional and high-resolution synchrotron radiations. Clay samples were Fe concentrated (kaolinite and gibbsite removal) to clarify mineralogical composition of 12 samples from three simulated crime scenes, developed under claystone and granite. By Rietveld refinement, detailed crystallographic data were obtained to discriminate samples according their provenance. By synchrotron radiation, mineral data demonstrated the power of quantitative (crystallite size and minerals contents) and qualitative (identification of majoritarian and accessory minerals) analysis by Rietveld refinement, which provides well-resolved data able to discriminate samples from different and same geology. The techniques can be applied in other criminal investigations given their potential of discrimination.

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The catalytic activity of a Brazilian natural clay modified with the immobilization of iron oxide was applied in the heterogeneous Fenton process for the degradation of the antibiotic sulfathiazole (STZ). The clay without any treatment indicated a lamellar type material with mesoporous distribution that presents a heterogeneous mixture of phases (type 1:1 and 2:1 structures), with a predominance of quartz, montmorillonite, gibbsite and kaolinite, and with SiO2, Al2O3, Fe2O3, K2O, TiO2, MgO as major oxides. Its high absorption in the UV-Vis ranges with a bandgap energy of 1.9 eV was attributed to the presence of hematite. It was observed that the effects of the addition of starch before heat treatment, and impregnation with iron, modified the clay surface. F rom the X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy analysis it was concluded that a structural reorganization is related to the conversion of the various iron oxide phases into hematite, as well as promoting an increase in Fe2+/ Fe3+ redox reactions allowing rapid degradation of STZ. The catalyst impregnated with iron and treated at 600 °C showed to be an economical and versatile catalyst with high catalytic efficiency (>97% STZ degradation after 60 min), with small differences according to the type of LED device used. Furthermore, it presented high stability and reusability reaching 93% degradation of STZ after four cycles of reuse with low consumption of H2O2.

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The objective of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a litter conditioning compound (LCC) based on 98% phyllosilicates (kaolinite) and 2% cinnamon essential oil to be applied on the litter of broiler houses. Animal performance, prevalence of footpad lesions, and litter quality (water activity, pH, and moisture) were evaluated, in addition to the effect on the incidence of Salmonella spp., evaluated by testing shoe-drag swabs, fecal samples, and organs. Twenty-one broiler houses with similar structure and rearing conditions were distributed in a completely randomized design with three treatments and seven replications each, as follows: T0: control, without the use of LCC; T100: application of 100 grams of LCC per m² of litter per week; T200: application of 200 grams of LCC per m² of litter per week. There was no significant effect of treatments on performance variables; however litter pH was lower when 200g/m2 was used in comparison with the control treatment, a result not verified for moisture and water activity (p>0.05). Our findings demonstrated significant reduction in the percentage of footpad lesions in birds that received the LCC (T0: 63.37%; T100: 41.38% and T200: 27.24%). A reduction in the number of positive flocks for Salmonella spp. Was also observed (with overall positivity rates of 17.86%, 12.14%, and 5% for treatments T0, T100, and T200, respectively). It is concluded that the product reduces the incidence of Salmonella spp. and also significantly reduces the incidence of footpad lesions, two important factors for the poultry industry.(AU)

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Our goal was to analyze the impact of a multipractice soil conservationist system on coffee production in tropical soils (LATOSSOLO VERMELHO-AMARELO caulinítico/kaolinitic Haplustox and LATOSSOLO VERMELHO-gibbsítico/gibbsitic Acrustox) in Minas Gerais, Brazil. In the experimental area, the soil management involved a set of multiple conservationist practices during cultivation for more than 3.5 yrs. Soil samples were collected at 0-5, 10-15, and 20-25 cm depths at two positions: planting rows and between rows. The soil physical and mechanical properties were determined, with a focus mainly on the preconsolidation stress model (preconsolidation stress versus matric tension). For the purpose of analysis, a split-split plot experimental design was implemented. A linear mixed regression model (LMR) was fitted, and Wald's test was performed (P < 0.05). An improvement of soil physical quality for both Oxisols was observed at the planting row position. The effects of multipractice soil management after 3.5 yrs of cultivation in association with increased gibbsite content could promote new soil structure organization, as revealed by LMR, resulting in more resilient soils (between rows) and increasing the resistance to external pressures on gibbsitic Acrustox. Overall, the findings herein are in concordance with global trends towards conservationist practices that may alleviate soil compaction in agricultural systems to maintain environmental sustainability.(AU)

Nosso objetivo foi analisar o impacto de um sistema de manejo do solo com multi-práticas conservacionistas para o cultivo cafeeiro em solos tropicais (LATOSSOLO VERMELHO-AMARELO caulinítico/ kaolinitic Haplustox and LATOSSOLO VERMELHO gibbsítico/ gibbsitic Acrustox) em Minas Gerais, Brasil. Na área experimental, o manejo do solo incluiu um conjunto de multi-práticas conservacionistas por mais de 3,5 anos. Amostras de solo foram coletadas em 0-5; 10-15; e profundidades de 20 a 25 cm em duas posições: linha e entrelinha. As propriedades físicas e mecânicas do solo foram determinadas, concentrando-se principalmente na modelagem da compactação (estresse de pré-consolidação versus tensão matricial). Para fins de análise, foi considerado o delineamento experimental de parcelas subsubdivididas. Foi ajustado o modelo de regressão linear mista (RLM), bem como o teste F de Wald (P < 0,05). Melhorias na qualidade física do solo em ambos os Latossolos foi observada na linha de plantio. Os efeitos do sistema de manejo multipráticas usado após 3,5 anos de cultivo associado ao maior conteúdo de gibbsita podem promover uma nova organização da estrutura do solo revelada pelo RLM, que resulta em solos mais resilientes (na entrelinha), melhorando a resistência às pressões externas aplicadas ao Latossolo gibbsítico. No geral, os resultados aqui apresentadas estão de acordo com as tendências globais em direção a práticas conservacionistas que podem aliviar a compactação do solo em sistemas agrícolas e manter a sustentabilidade ambiental.(AU)

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Soil trace evidence can be useful in criminal investigations. A homicide which had occurred in South Brazil been concluded through the courts with a guilty conviction. A spade with soil traces adhering to it was seized from the confessed killer's house, it having been established that it had been used to bury parts of the victim's body. In the context of this confession, it provided an opportunity to test a protocol of analysis and verify the potential of discriminate soil sample analysis in such case works. This allowed us to test the practice of sequential analysis which had been developed for forensic case works in Brazil, with three sequential extractions: (i) 0.2 mol/L pH 3.0 ammonium oxalate; (ii) dithionite-citrate-bicarbonate; and (iii) 0.5 mol/L NaOH. It was possible to predict the sequence of events related to the homicide by using the sequential extraction technique and to conclude that: (i) the A horizon soil from the burial location of the torso was found to be very similar to the soil samples which had been recovered from the spade, which was able to be established despite there only being a small amount of soil adhering to the spade; (ii) the location where the legs were buried contributed a low amount of soil adhering to the spade. Therefore, it is suggested that, where possible, sequential extractions should be prioritized from a questioned sample to best provide information about the likely sequence of contact places and this test likely scenarios and criminal events.

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Incorporation of drugs in clay minerals has been widely proposed for the controlled-release or increased solubility of drugs. In this context, a bionanocomposite based on kaolinite and cashew gum (Kln/Gum) was synthesized and characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), thermal analysis (TG/DTA), and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR). The bionanocomposite was applied to the incorporation and further release of doxazosin mesylate (DB). The influence of solution pH (1-3), adsorbent dose (20-50 mg), initial drug concentration (20.0-70.0 mg L-1), contact time (15-300 min), and temperature (25, 35, and 45 °C) were systematically evaluated. Equilibrium was reached around 60 min, with a maximum adsorption capacity of 31.5 ± 2.0 mg g-1 at a pH of 3.0 and 25 °C. Hydrogen bonding contributed to DB incorporation on the Kln/Gum. In addition, DB maximum amounts of 16.80 ± 0.58 and 77.00 ± 2.46% were released at pH values of 1.2 and 7.4, respectively. These results indicated that the Kln/Gum bionanocomposite is an effective and promising material for the incorporation/release of drugs with similar structures to DB.

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The presence of volatile organic compounds in groundwater is a major concern when it is used as a drinking water source because many of these compounds can adversely affect human health. This work reports on the preparation and characterization of white and red Brazilian São Simão's kaolinite-TiO2 nanocomposites and their use as catalysts in the photochemical degradation of toluene, a significant volatile organic compound. The nanocomposites were prepared by a sol-gel procedure, using titanium bis(triethanolaminate)diisopropoxide as a precursor. Thermal treatments of the nanocomposites led to different polymorphic titania phases, while the clay changed from kaolinite to metakaolinite. This structural evolution strongly affected the photocatalytic degradation behavior-all the solids efficiently degraded toluene and the solid calcined at 400 °C, formed by kaolinite and anatase, showed the best behavior (90% degradation). On extending the photochemical treatment up to 48 h, high mineralization levels were reached. The advantage of photodegradation using the nanocomposites was confirmed by comparing the results from isolated components (titanium dioxide and kaolinite) to observe that the nanocomposites displayed fundamental importance to the photodegradation pathways of toluene.

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Soil vestiges might provide information about a crime scene. The Rietveld method with X-ray diffraction data (RM-XRD) is a nondestructive technique that makes it possible to characterize minerals present in the soils. Soil clays from the metropolitan region of Curitiba (Brazil) were submitted to DCB treatment and analyzed using XRD with CuKα radiation in the step-scan mode (0.02° 2θ/5 s). The GSAS+EXPGUI software was used for RM refinement. The RM-XRD results, together with the principal component analysis (PCA) (52.6% total variance), showed the kaolinite predominance in most analyzed samples and the highest quartz contents in "site 1." Higher anatase, and gibbsite and muscovite contents influenced discrimination, mainly in "site 3" and "site 1," respectively. These results were enough to discriminate clays of four sites and two horizons using a reduced amount of sample showing that the technique can be applied to the investigation into soil vestiges.

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Strong acid digestions are commonly used to determine heavy metal (HM) contents in soils. In order to understand more fully the acid digestion processes, a logical step is to determine the extent of dissolution of mineral phases. The aims of this study were to compare the efficiency of extraction of HM by different acid digestions and to monitor the associated dissolution of the clay fraction. The context of the study was to develop a milder chemical extraction method (microwave-assisted 1 mol L-1 HNO3 closed system (NACS)), which recovers more reactive HM and with little dissolution of minerals. The different acid digestion methods dissolved different amounts of minerals from the clay fraction. Both aqua regia (AR) and EPA 3051 dissolved all of the Fe and Al oxides, and the dissolution of kaolin was limited to thinner particles (c dimension), smaller particles in a and b dimensions and grains with lower crystallinity. The lower recovery of HM for AR compared with EPA 3051 was related to the large amount of short-range order phases formed during the AR extraction as these phases have the capacity to re-adsorb HM. The new method (NACS) has the potential to replace other methods of determining bioavailable forms of HM, such as AR and EPA 3051. The contents of Pb, As, Co, Zn, and Cu determined by EPA 3051 and EPA 3052 were quite close.

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Zinc is a heavy metal that enters the environment as consequence of both natural and anthropogenic activities. The association of the soil geochemical fractions and adsorption kinetics were studied to evaluate the behavior of the Zn in a contaminated Utisol soil. The contaminated soil samples were collected at depth 0-20, 20-40, 40-60, and 60-80cm into the Manaus Industrial District (MID) region. The study was performed in soil fractions at 50µm being the samples submitted to sequential extraction, batch experiments, X-ray diffraction (XRD) and Fourier transformed infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR). The adsorption kinetics was fitted according to Lagergren equation. The physical and chemical proprieties of soil showed that organic matter has low cation adsorption capacity and the existence of kaolinite poorly ordered, monoclinic and mixed with others mineral. The kinetics experiments performed indicated that the Zn is adsorbed by sorption process most probably with the formation of two bidentate surfaces. The Zn contents are above established by CETESB (reference value 60mg kg-1) being observed remarkable differences between exchangeable and residual fraction.

O zinco é um metal pesado que é introduzido no ambiente como consequências de atividades naturais e antrópicas. A associação das frações geoquímicas do solo e a cinética de adsorção foram estudadas para avaliar o comportamento do Zn em um Argissolo Vermelho-Amarelo. As amostras de solo contaminado foram coletadas nas profundidades de 0-20, 20-40, 40-60 e 60-80cm na região do Distrito Industrial de Manaus (MID). O estudo foi realizado nas frações do solo 50µm, sendo as amostras submetidas à extração sequencial, experimentos de adsorção, difração de raios X (DRX) e espectroscopia no infravermelho com transformada de Fourier (IV-TF). A cinética de adsorção foi ajustada de acordo com a equação de Lagergren. As propriedades físicas e químicas do solo mostram que a matéria orgânica tem baixa capacidade de adsorção e a existência de caulinita pobremente ordenada, monoclina e misturada com outros minerais. Os experimentos de cinética indicaram que o Zn é adsorvido por um processo de sorção, muito provavelmente, parecido com a formação de superfícies bidentadas. A quantidade de Zn está acima do estabelecido pela CETESB (valor de referência de 60mg kg-1), sendo observada notável diferença entre as frações trocável e residual.

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Studies analyzing the variability of clay minerals and magnetic susceptibility provide data for the delineation of site-specific management areas since many of their attributes are important to agronomy and the environment. This study aimed to evaluate the spatial variability of clay minerals, magnetic susceptibility, adsorbed phosphorus and physical attributes in Oxisols of sandstones in different geomorphic surfaces. For that purpose, soil samples were collected every 25 m along a transect located within the area where the geomorphic surfaces were identified and mapped. The transect occupied the central portion of 500 ha, where it was also sampled for density purposes with one sample per six hectares. Soil samples were collected at a depth of 0.0-0.2 m. The results of the physical, chemical, mineralogical and magnetic susceptibility analyses were subjected to statistical and geostatistical analyses. The nature of the clay minerals and magnetic susceptibility was dependent on the variation of the soil parent material. High values of magnetic susceptibility were associated with the presence of maghemite and magnetite of coarse size. The spatial variability of crystallinity and the content of Fe oxides, as well as magnetic susceptibility, were dependent on the age of the geomorphic surfaces. The youngest surface had greater spatial variability of these attributes. The iron (goethite and hematite) and aluminum (gibbsite) oxides in the youngest geomorphic surface influenced the low values of soil density and high values of total pore volume, micropores and P adsorption. The characterization of the spatial variability of Fe oxides and susceptibility allowed for the delineation of homogeneous areas.(AU)

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Zinc is a heavy metal that enters the environment as consequence of both natural and anthropogenic activities. The association of the soil geochemical fractions and adsorption kinetics were studied to evaluate the behavior of the Zn in a contaminated Utisol soil. The contaminated soil samples were collected at depth 0-20, 20-40, 40-60, and 60-80cm into the Manaus Industrial District (MID) region. The study was performed in soil fractions at 50µm being the samples submitted to sequential extraction, batch experiments, X-ray diffraction (XRD) and Fourier transformed infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR). The adsorption kinetics was fitted according to Lagergren equation. The physical and chemical proprieties of soil showed that organic matter has low cation adsorption capacity and the existence of kaolinite poorly ordered, monoclinic and mixed with others mineral. The kinetics experiments performed indicated that the Zn is adsorbed by sorption process most probably with the formation of two bidentate surfaces. The Zn contents are above established by CETESB (reference value 60mg kg-1) being observed remarkable differences between exchangeable and residual fraction.(AU)

O zinco é um metal pesado que é introduzido no ambiente como consequências de atividades naturais e antrópicas. A associação das frações geoquímicas do solo e a cinética de adsorção foram estudadas para avaliar o comportamento do Zn em um Argissolo Vermelho-Amarelo. As amostras de solo contaminado foram coletadas nas profundidades de 0-20, 20-40, 40-60 e 60-80cm na região do Distrito Industrial de Manaus (MID). O estudo foi realizado nas frações do solo 50µm, sendo as amostras submetidas à extração sequencial, experimentos de adsorção, difração de raios X (DRX) e espectroscopia no infravermelho com transformada de Fourier (IV-TF). A cinética de adsorção foi ajustada de acordo com a equação de Lagergren. As propriedades físicas e químicas do solo mostram que a matéria orgânica tem baixa capacidade de adsorção e a existência de caulinita pobremente ordenada, monoclina e misturada com outros minerais. Os experimentos de cinética indicaram que o Zn é adsorvido por um processo de sorção, muito provavelmente, parecido com a formação de superfícies bidentadas. A quantidade de Zn está acima do estabelecido pela CETESB (valor de referência de 60mg kg-1), sendo observada notável diferença entre as frações trocável e residual.(AU)

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Studies analyzing the variability of clay minerals and magnetic susceptibility provide data for the delineation of site-specific management areas since many of their attributes are important to agronomy and the environment. This study aimed to evaluate the spatial variability of clay minerals, magnetic susceptibility, adsorbed phosphorus and physical attributes in Oxisols of sandstones in different geomorphic surfaces. For that purpose, soil samples were collected every 25 m along a transect located within the area where the geomorphic surfaces were identified and mapped. The transect occupied the central portion of 500 ha, where it was also sampled for density purposes with one sample per six hectares. Soil samples were collected at a depth of 0.0-0.2 m. The results of the physical, chemical, mineralogical and magnetic susceptibility analyses were subjected to statistical and geostatistical analyses. The nature of the clay minerals and magnetic susceptibility was dependent on the variation of the soil parent material. High values of magnetic susceptibility were associated with the presence of maghemite and magnetite of coarse size. The spatial variability of crystallinity and the content of Fe oxides, as well as magnetic susceptibility, were dependent on the age of the geomorphic surfaces. The youngest surface had greater spatial variability of these attributes. The iron (goethite and hematite) and aluminum (gibbsite) oxides in the youngest geomorphic surface influenced the low values of soil density and high values of total pore volume, micropores and P adsorption. The characterization of the spatial variability of Fe oxides and susceptibility allowed for the delineation of homogeneous areas.

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The effects of chemical and thermal treatments on the structure of kaolinite were examined, as well as the influence of those changes upon the removal of etheramine, a cationic collector used in the processing of iron ore. The materials were characterized using XRD, XRF, specific surface area (SBET), FTIR, zeta potential and a test for determination of acid sites. The effects of the treatments on the structure of kaolinite were evaluated using chemometric tools developed from principal components analysis algorithms and hierarchical components analysis. The parameters evaluated in the kinetic study of adsorption were contact time, initial concentration of etheramine, quantity of adsorbent and pH. The adsorption of etheramine in the samples subjected to chemical treatments could be explained by a pseudo-second order model, whilst for the sample subjected to thermal treatment, better fit was with the pseudo-first order model. With regard to adsorption isotherms, it was shown that for the three adsorbents used, adsorption followed the Langmuir model. The maximum quantities adsorbed were 27 mg g(-1), 29 mg g(-1) and 59 mg g(-1), respectively, for the samples subjected to acid, thermal and peroxide treatments. The treatment with peroxide was found to be the most suitable for removal of etheramine.

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No Estado de Santa Catarina há Argissolos com horizonte subsuperficial escurecido com morfologia semelhante à dos horizontes sômbricos dos sistemas de classifi cação norteamericano (Soil Taxonomy - ST) e da FAO (World Reference Base WRB), mas existem dúvidas quanto à possibilidade de serem horizontes A enterrados. O presente trabalho avaliou a composição mineralógica das frações silte e argila dos horizontes genéticos de três Argissolos (Vermelho, Amarelo e Bruno-Acinzentado) com horizontes diagnósticos subsuperficiais similares ao sômbrico, localizados na região leste catarinense, objetivando identificar possíveis descontinuidades litológicas influenciando a gênese desses horizontes escuros. As amostras dos Argissolos foram coletadas nos municípios de Içara, Rancho Queimado e Alfredo Wagner. Na fração TFSA procedeu-se à separação das frações silte e argila para análises por difratometria de raios-X (DRX), analisadas respectivamente em pó e em lâminas de argila orientada. Parte das amostras da fração argila, após eliminação da matéria orgânica e dos óxidos de ferro, foi saturada com magnésio e solvatada com etileno-glicol. Outra parte foi saturada com potássio e submetida a várias temperaturas. As análises por DRX indicaram haver descontinuidade litológica nos Argissolos Amarelo e Bruno-Acinzentado, sugerindo que nesses solos os horizontes subsuperfi ciais escuros sejam antigos A enterrados, e não horizontes sômbricos. O Argissolo Vermelho de Içara não apresentou evidências de descontinuidade na litologia entre os horizontes, podendo indicar um horizonte sômbrico, o que depende de maiores investigações. A mineralogia da fração argila revelou predominância de caulinita nos Argissolos, e quantidades expressivas de vermiculita com polímeros de hidróxi-alumínio nas entrecamadas, além de gibbsita, illita e quartzo. No silte, os difratogramas indicaram somente quartzo em quantidades detectáveis, demonstrando não haver reserva mineral nesses solos.(AU)

In the Santa Catarina state there occurs darkened subsurface horizon in Ultisols, whose morphology is similar to the sombric horizons of the Soil Taxonomy and FAO classifi cation systems. But there are doubts about the possibility of there being buried horizons. The present study aimed to identify lithologic discontinuities in mineralogy of the silt and clay fractions of three Ultisols (red, yellow and brown-gray) which exhibit similar morphology to sombric horizons, located in the eastern region of Santa Catarina state. Samples. were collected in the Ultisols from Içara, Rancho Queimado e Alfredo Wagner municipalities. In the samples TFSA proceeded to separate the silt and clay samples for analysis by X-ray diffraction (XRD) , respectively analyzed in powder and oriented clay slides . Part of the clay samples, after removal of organic matter and the iron oxides was saturated with magnesium and saturated with ethylene glycol. After being analyzed by X-ray diffraction the samples saturated with magnesium underwent saturation with thylene glycol. The samples that were saturated with potassium were heated to various temperatures. The results identifi ed discontinuity clay mineralogy in Yellow and Brown-Gray Ultisols. These soils do not have sombric horizons. The Red Ultisol showed no mineralogical discontinuity and depend on further studies to confi rm or not sombric horizon. The mineralogy of the clay sample indicated a predominance of kaolinite in all Ultisols, with signifi cant amounts of vermiculite with hydroxyaluminum interlayered, gibbsite, illite and quartz. The silt sample showed only quartz. The soils have no detectable mineral reserve for plants.(AU)

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A presença simultânea de gibbsita, caulinita, argilominerais 2:1 com polímeros de hidróxi- Al (2:1HE) e interestratificados em solos ácidos e dessaturados do Sul do Brasil pode ser considerada contraditória, mas não rara. Como a correta identificação destes argilominerais é de difícil execução, a evolução destes solos pode acabar sendo atribuída simplesmente a uma escala de intemperismo moderado. Para melhor compreender a gênese dos solos da região do Planalto Sul de Santa Catarina, foram desenvolvidos estudos mineralógicos da fração argila e das respectivas rochas matriz de sete perfis de solo ao longo de duas topossequências. As análises mineralógicas foram realizadas por difratometria de raios X (DRX), utilizando os pré-tratamentos usuais e um pré-tratamento com hidróxido de sódio (NaOH) a 3,5 mol L-1 a quente (250ºC). Os teores dos óxidos de Si, Al e Fe foram determinados após a digestão das amostras com ataque sulfúrico. As rochas apresentaram mineralogia similar, exceto nas quantidades de plagioclásios, piroxênios e quartzo. Todos os solos apresentaram caulinitas de baixa cristalinidade e resquícios de argilominerais 2:1 sob a forma de interestratificados e/ou 2:1HE, que permaneceram nos solos devido à intercalação dos polímeros de Al e/ou Fe nas entrecamadas. As diminutas proporções de gibbsita são decorrentes do efeito complexante da matéria orgânica do solo (MOS) sobre a cristalização dos hidróxidos de Al e também, devido ao ambiente lixiviante que não foi sufi cientemente severo a ponto de predominar os processos de alitização. Nos Nitossolos Vermelhos o principal processo de alteração do material originário foi a monossialitização, enquanto os Cambissolos Háplicos apresentaram processo de hidrólise tendendo para a alitização.(AU)

The simultaneous presence of gibbsite, kaolinite, 2:1 clay minerals with Al-hydroxy polymers and interstratified minerals in acid soils and desaturated in southern Brazil can be seen as contradictory, but not rare. How correct identification of these clay minerals is difficult to perform, the evolution of these soils may simply end up being attributed to a range of moderate weathering. To better understand the genesis of soils in southern highlands of Santa Catarina, studies were conducted of mineralogical clay rocks and their array of seven soil profiles along two topossequences. The mineralogical analyzes were performed by X-ray diffractometry (XRD) using the usual pretreatment and a pretreatment with hot (250°C) 3.5 mol L-1 solution. The levels of oxides of Si, Al and Fe were determined after dissolving the samples in sulfuric acid. The rocks show similar mineralogy, except in amounts of plagioclase, pyroxene and quartz. All soils had low crystallinity of kaolinite and traces of 2:1 clay minerals in the form of interstratifi ed and/or 2:1 clay minerals with Al-hydroxy polymers, that/ which remained in the soil due to intercalation of the polymers of Al and / or Fe in interlayers. The diminutive proportions of gibbsite are due to the complex effect of soil organic matter (SOM) on the crystallization of Al hydroxides and also due to the leaching environment was not suffi ciently severe as to dominate the processes of alitization. In Kandiudox the main process of changing the source material was monossialitization while Haplumbrept showed hydrolysis process tending to alitization.(AU)

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