AbstractThe oxidation potential of dithionite (Na2S2O4) increases from 0.37 V to 0.73 V with increase in pH from 6 to 9, because hydroxyl is consumed during oxidation of dithionite. At the same time the amount of iron oxide dissolved in 15 minutes falls off (from 100 percent to less than 1 percent extra...... hiện toàn bộ
AbstractDifferential dissolution in NaOH solution was investigated as a means of purification of clay. It was discovered that a large quantity of allophane and free alumina and silica were dissolved from clay preparations in 0.5 N NaOH solution by boiling for as little as 2.5 min, provided the ratio of clay weight to solution volume was kept less than 100 mg to 100...... hiện toàn bộ
AbstractThe unit-cell characteristics and structures of sepiolite, ferri-sepiolites (xylotile, mountain wood, gunnbjarnite), loughlinite and palygorskite (attapulgite) and their structural relationships are discussed. The chemical, morphological and thermal properties are explained by their structures. The unit-cell characteristics and structures of sepiolite “anhy...... hiện toàn bộ
AbstractDifferential settling velocities of individual clay mineral types and clay mineral mixtures in quiet saline water are reported for ocean water chlorinity range 0–18‰, brackish water ionic strength range 0.0–0.686 moles-(unit charge)2/kg, temperature range 6–26°C, clay mineral concentration range 0.01–3.6 g/1., and pH range 6.5–9.8. The ...... hiện toàn bộ
AbstractThe hydrated Mg-vermiculite lattice contains double sheets of water molecules interleaved with silicate layers. In the fully hydrated condition, each water sheet is arranged in a regular hexagonal pattern and the interlayer cations are located midway between water sheets in octahedral coordination.Release of water molecules from interlayer ...... hiện toàn bộ
AbstractCalcium hydroxide was allowed to react with various clays, other silicates, and quartz at slightly elevated temperatures for several months. The reaction products were examined by X-ray diffraction, DTA, and electron microscopy, and were shown to be poorly-crystallized calcium silicate hydrates of the tobermorite family, and calcium aluminate hydrates. Quat...... hiện toàn bộ
AbstractAliphatic chain molecules may be adsorbed on montmorillonite surfaces with the zigzag of their carbon chain either parallel or perpendicular to the surface. These orientations are designated αII and αI, respectively. Fourier syntheses have too few terms to distin...... hiện toàn bộ
AbstractFurther x-ray and chemical work on suspended sediment samples and cored samples from the James River and its estuary support earlier proposals by the author. A chlorite-like clay is forming from weathered illite through a mixed-layer illite—vermiculite-chlorite stage, and some illite is seemingly regenerated to a better illite by potassium fixation.... hiện toàn bộ
AbstractShear strength of saturated, remolded clay mineral samples was measured in an attempt to relate strength to forces acting between clay particles. The fine fractions of the clays, purified when necessary, were consolidated to different void ratios and subjected to quick, translatory shear in a direct shear device. Relative values for shear strength were obta...... hiện toàn bộ