Functional kaolinite

C Detellier - The Chemical Record, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
The world resources of all clays are extremely large. Among the various types of clays, the
world mine production of kaolin in 2016 was 37.0 Mt, the largest mined clay. Kaolin is …

Synthesis, characterization of silver/kaolinite nanocomposite and studying its antibacterial activity

Z Bekissanova, V Railean, W Brzozowska… - Colloids and Surfaces B …, 2022 - Elsevier
In the present study, silver/kaolinite nanocomposites were synthesized by impregnation in a
silver nitrate solution. Silver nanoparticles are deposited onto the surface of the kaolinite by …

Exfoliated kaolinite nanolayers as an alternative photocatalyst with superb activity

A Shawky, SM El-Sheikh, MN Rashed, SM Abdo… - Journal of …, 2019 - Elsevier
In searching for alternative and abundant photocatalyst, exfoliated kaolinite nanolayers (nK)
were prepared by a simple intercalation process. The effect of intercalating agents on the …

[HTML][HTML] Transformation of amorphous calcium carbonate in the presence of magnesium, phosphate, and mineral surfaces

Z Molnár, I Dódony, M Pósfai - Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 2023 - Elsevier
Amorphous calcium carbonate (ACC) is known as a precursor to crystalline calcium
carbonate polymorphs (CaCO 3) in various natural and synthetic systems. While ACC has …

Decomposition and phase transformation mechanism of kaolinite calcined with sodium carbonate

K Yan, Y Guo, L Fang, L Cui, F Cheng, T Li - Applied Clay Science, 2017 - Elsevier
Thermal decomposition, phase transformation and microstructure change for the mixture of
kaolinite and sodium carbonate (Na 2 CO 3) calcined at different temperatures were studied …

Influence of hydrothermal synthesis conditions on the morphology and sorption properties of porous aluminosilicates with kaolinite and halloysite structures

OY Golubeva, YA Alikina, TA Kalashnikova - Applied Clay Science, 2020 - Elsevier
The influence of hydrothermal synthesis conditions on the crystallization of aluminosilicates
of the kaolin group–kaolinite and halloysite with various morphologies–was studied. Unique …

Visible-light-driven photodegradation of organic pollutants by simply exfoliated kaolinite nanolayers with enhanced activity and recyclability

SM Abdo, SI El-Hout, A Shawky, MN Rashed… - Environmental …, 2022 - Elsevier
The need for abundant photocatalyst in wastewater treatment is currently a must. A simple
intercalation process was utilized to exfoliate Kaolinite clay mineral structure Al 2 Si 2 O 5 …

Moth proofing of wool fabric using nano kaolinite

S Jose, S Nachimuthu, S Das… - The Journal of the Textile …, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
Woollen products are susceptible to the attack of wool moth. An attempt was made to impart
anti moth property to woollen fabric using nano kaolinite, an aluminium silicate mineral …

Synthesis and catalytic application of palladium nanoparticles supported on kaolinite-based nanohybrid materials

G Ngnie, GK Dedzo, C Detellier - Dalton transactions, 2016 - pubs.rsc.org
Palladium nanoparticles (PdNPs) were deposited on the surface of the modified clay
mineral, kaolinite. To improve compatibility, abundance and control of the size of the …

Kaolinite-polymer compounds by grafting of 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate and 3-(trimethoxysilyl) propyl methacrylate

BF Ferreira, KJ Ciuffi, EJ Nassar, MA Vicente… - Applied Clay …, 2017 - Elsevier
Novel kaolinite-polymer solids containing methacrylate groups were prepared by
functionalization of the Brazilian São Simão kaolinite with the monomers 2-hydroxyethyl …