Introduction to Clay Minerals

Chemistry, origins, uses and environmental significance

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Paperback, 198 blz. | Engels
Springer Netherlands | 0e druk, 1992
ISBN13: 9780412370304
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Springer Netherlands 0e druk, 1992 9780412370304
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Introduction to Clay Minerals is designed to give a detailed, concise and clear introduction to clay mineralogy. Using the information presented here, one should be able to understand clays and their mineralogy, their uses and importance in modern life.

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ISBN13:9780412370304
Taal:Engels
Bindwijze:paperback
Aantal pagina's:198
Uitgever:Springer Netherlands
Druk:0

Inhoudsopgave

The clay perspective. What are clays. Clay environments and the clay cycle. Clays as an interface in the environmental cycles. Tools. XRD X-ray diffraction. TGA thermo-gravimetric analysis. DTA differential thermal analysis. IR infrared spectral analysis. Electron microscopes. EMP electron microprobe. CEC cation exchange capacity. Reference works and scientific journals. Clays as minerals. Structures. Polytypes. Clay mineral structures. Clay mineral groups. Clay mineral identification. Clays and geology. Mineral instabilities. Mineral stabilities. Uses of clays. Uses in industrial processes. Ceramics. Clays in the environment. Situation of clays in surface environments. Nuclear waste. Index.

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