Ultrasonication

Patricia J Kooyman
patricia.kooyman@uct.ac.za
 Ultrasonication

Causes EXTREME
local T
heating/cooling rates
local p
micro jets
shear forces

Produces free radicals

http://blog.sonomechanics.com/blog/acoustic-cavitation-the-driving-force-behind-
ultrasonic-processing
"supported"
noble metal nanoparticles
after sonication
Effects of ball milling and ultrasonic treatment on illite micro flakes
(the UV shielding performance of )

Dong et al., https://doi.org/10.1016/j.colsurfa.2018.08.040

Ilite = mica / clay mineral

Dioctahedral interlayer-deficient mica
https://www.mindat.org/min-2011.html
Graphical abstract
starting ball milled sonicated
Mechanisms of ultrasonic de-agglomeration of oxides
through in-situ high-speed observations and acoustic measurements

Priyadarashi et al., https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ultsonch.2021.105792

desired
undesired
 Ultrasonic-assisted coal beneficiation: A review

Barma, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ultsonch.2018.08.016

Goal: BREAK UP coal particles

Ultrasonication