FRACTAL ANALYSIS OF THE CRYSTAL-SURFACES OF CALCIUM 4B TONER PIGMENTS

Authors
MATHER RR
Citation
Rr. Mather, FRACTAL ANALYSIS OF THE CRYSTAL-SURFACES OF CALCIUM 4B TONER PIGMENTS, Dyes and pigments, 34(2), 1997, pp. 93-99
Citations number
11
Categorie Soggetti
Chemistry Applied
Journal title
Dyes and pigments → ACNP
ISSN journal
01437208
Volume
34
Issue
2
Year of publication
1997
Pages
93 - 99
Database
ISI
SICI code
0143-7208(1997)34:2<93:FAOTCO>2.0.ZU;2-6
Abstract
A method is proposed for the fractal analysis of the crystal surfaces of a wide range of calcium 4B toner pigments, previously characterised by McKay [FATIPEC Congr. XVIII, 2B (1986), 405]. It is concluded that the crystal surfaces of all but two of the pigments are very smooth. Values for the degree of face-to-face packing of the pigment crystals have been determined from the fractal analysis. These values generally agree closely with the values obtained by McKay's method. (C) 1997 El sevier Science Ltd.