| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1696129 | Applied Clay Science | 2010 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
The effect of high energy ball milling under different conditions on the structure of Na+-montmorillonite (Na-MMT), and the organo-montmorillonite (Cloisite 30B) was investigated. Ball milling increased the structural disorder: peeling off of layers from the particles was observed, followed by the exfoliation of the particles, indicated by the disappearance of the (001) reflection. X-ray diffraction and infrared spectra revealed that the exfoliated layers did not show deteriorated structures. The presence of the alkylammonium ions seemed to stabilize the structure by reducing exfoliation.
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Authors
Adham R. Ramadan, Amal M.K. Esawi, Ahmed Abdel Gawad,