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Size Reduction of Clay Particles in Nanometer Dimensions

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  11 February 2011

Gopinath Mani ,
Qinguo Fan ,
Samuel C. Ugbolue  and
Isabelle M. Eiff
Gopinath Mani
Affiliation:
Department of Textile Sciences, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, North Dartmouth, MA.
Qinguo Fan
Affiliation:
Department of Textile Sciences, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, North Dartmouth, MA.
Samuel C. Ugbolue
Affiliation:
Department of Textile Sciences, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, North Dartmouth, MA.
Isabelle M. Eiff
Affiliation:
Department of Textile Sciences, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, North Dartmouth, MA.
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Abstract

This research work focuses on combining ball milling and ultrasonication to produce nano-size clay particles. Our work also emphasizes on increasing the specific surface area of montmorillonite clay particles by reducing the particle size to nanometer dimensions. We have characterized the as-received clay particles by using particle size analysis based on laser diffraction and found that the size of the clay particles is not consistent and the particle size distribution is very broad. However, after the unique treatment and processing, the clay particles were obtained in nanometer dimensions with narrowed particle size distribution.

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Research Article
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MRS Online Proceedings Library (OPL) , Volume 740: Symposium I – Nanomaterials for Structural Applications , 2002 , I3.23
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Copyright © Materials Research Society 2003

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