Effect of Complexation on the Zeta Potential of Titanium Dioxide Dispersions

Abstract

Abstract The present paper deals with the surface charge properties and the dispersion stability of an aqueous titania suspension. Generally the titania powder surface is negatively charged. The dispersion stability of TiO2 suspension is governed by the value of zeta potential. The zeta potential was measured as a function of barium acetate and zinc acetate concentrations, at pH 6.0, and the addition of electrolytes caused sharp decrease of surface charge. Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) was used to chelate the bivalent metal ions, so that the charge of counterions was reduced. The complexation of bivalent counterions favors the increase of the negative zeta potential and the dispersion stability of aqueous TiO2 suspension. Keywords: Titanium dioxideZeta potentialElectrolyteComplexationSuspension Acknowledgment The authors acknowledge the support of this research by the material base of the Chinese Academy of Sciences.