| EPSRC Reference: |
GR/R03877/01 |
| Title: |
Processing of Ultramarine Pigments |
| Principal Investigator: |
Dann, Dr S |
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| Department: |
Chemistry |
| Organisation: |
Loughborough University |
| Scheme: |
Standard Research (Pre-FEC) |
| Starts: |
31 March 2001 |
Ends: |
30 December 2004 |
Value (£): |
221,529
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| EPSRC Research Topic Classifications: |
| Materials Processing |
Reactor Engineering |
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Chemicals |
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Ultramarine pigments, due to their high chemical/thermal stability and low toxicity, are important commercial materials. However the ultramarine production process has remained essentially unchanged since the 19th century. This process is very poorly understood and is wasteful, both in terms of the materials used and the energy consumed.This proposal describes a comprehensive programme of work to investigate and optimise the materials chemistry and chemical engineering aspects of the ultramarine process. Each stage of the ultramarine production process will be studied using modern instrumentation and methods, both in-situ and ex-situ techniques will be used to delineate all aspects of the process. These studies will include selection and thermal treatment of raw materials, minimisation of energy costs, improvement of tinting strengths and investigation of new chromophores and synthetic routes. Methods employed will include X-ray and neutron diffraction, EXAFS, IR, and UV spectroscopy.The project will involve a major collaboration between chemistry, chemical engineers and the major producer of the ultramarine pigments in the UK.
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http://www.lboro.ac.uk |