Effects of polyethyleneimine adsorption on rheology of bentonite suspensions

[摘要] The influence of the cationic polymer, polyethyleneimine polymer (PEI) on the flow behaviour of bentonite suspensions (2%, w/w), was studied. XRD, zeta potential and adsorption studies were done together with rheological measurements. The addition of PEI at concentration ranges of 10-5–4.5 g/l and their rheological properties and stability of bentonite suspensions were studied. The adsorption rates for the bentonite suspensions are very fast. The XRD results showed that the PEG molecules did not intercalate into the layers of the clay.

[学科分类] 材料工程

[关键词] Bentonite;polyethyleneimine;cationic polymer;rheology;zeta potential.