title: The effect of block copolymer EPE1100 on the colloidal stability of Mg-Al LDH dispersions.
abstract: The adsorption isotherm of block copolymer EPE1100 (polyethylene oxide-polypropylene oxide-polyethylene oxide) on the surfaces of Mg-Al LDH particles was determined through a solution depletion method combined with TOC measurement. X-ray diffraction patterns showed that the adsorption of EPE1100 molecules only occurred on the outer surfaces of LDH particles and they did not intercalate into the galleries between the layers. The adsorption of EPE1100 molecules changed the morphology of the particles. The effect of EPE1100 on the colloidal stability of LDH dispersion was investigated from three aspects: after the freezing-melting cycle, after the shearing rotations, and after the addition of electrolyte. The results indicated that the effect of EPE1100 on the colloidal stability of LDH dispersions was strongly related to the state of copolymer adsorption on LDH particle surfaces. It was inferred that the hydrated repulsive force and steric-repulsive force played important roles in determining the stability of the dispersions.
authors.affiliation: Key Laboratory for Colloid and Interface Chemistry of Education Ministry, Shandong University, Jinan, 250100, People's Republic of China.
authors.forename: Xiaoju
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Dejun
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Sun
authors.forename: Shangying
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.forename: Rui
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Wang