Preparation and Properties of Mg(OH)2 Whiskers by Ion Exchange Resin Method

Mg(OH)2 whiskers were successfully prepared under mechanical stirring with D301 ion exchange resin and Mg(NO3)2. The products were systematically characterized by testing settling ratio, turbidity, and analyzing SEM, FT-IR. The results showed that Mg(OH)2 prepared with 0.05 or 0.1 mol/L Mg(NO3)2 had excellent dispersion, and the settling ratio was close to 100 % after 360 min; The time extension was extremely helpful to improve the dispersion; The dispersion of product was correspondingly good under pH value of about 9. The products synthesized with different concentrations and reaction time could reach nanoscale, and the product obtained using 0.05 mol/L Mg(NO3)2 for 4 h had whisker structure with a length of 10 im and had a lipophilicity. FT-IR analysis showed the product included some functional groups or fragments from the resin, which had a positive modification effect on the products. The preparation of Mg(OH)2 whisker with resin as raw material is simple, green, and environmentally friendly, which is worthy of further application.