Abstract
The structure of halloysite nanotubes (Hal) from different mines was investigated by Small-Angle Neutron Scattering (SANS) and Electric Birefringence (EBR) experiments. The analysis of the SANS curves allowed us to correlate the sizes and polydispersity and the specific surfaces (obtained by a Porod analysis of the SANS data) of the nanotubes with their specific geological setting. Contrast matching measurements were performed on patch Hal (from Western Australia) in order to determine their experimental scattering length density for a more precise analysis. Further characterization of the mesoscopic structure of Hal was carried out by Electric Birefringence (EBR), which allowed to study the rotational mobility of Hal. From the obtained rotational diffusion coefficients of the different Hal we deduced their length via the Broersma theory, which compares well to TEM data. The analysis of both SANS and EBR data provided a bulk average information on the Hal structure in water, which, for instance, documented the markedly higher degree of well-definedness of the PT-Hal and the thinner tube walls present here. The attained systematic structural knowledge represents a step forward for the robust structural description of halloysites selected from four geological deposits and shows that Hal of different origin differ very markedly with respect to their mesoscopic structure.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | 16th International Clay Conference (ICC) |
Publisher | Elsevier |
Pages | 71-80 |
Number of pages | 10 |
Volume | 160 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Aug 2018 |
Event | 16th International Clay Conference (ICC) - Grenada, Spain Duration: 16 Jul 2016 → 21 Jul 2016 Conference number: 16th https://www.scientevents.com/16icc/ |
Publication series
Name | Applied Clay Science |
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Publisher | Elsevier |
ISSN (Print) | 0169-1317 |
Conference
Conference | 16th International Clay Conference (ICC) |
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Abbreviated title | ICC |
Country/Territory | Spain |
City | Grenada |
Period | 16/07/16 → 21/07/16 |
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Keywords
- Electric Birefringence
- Halloysite nanotubes
- Patch halloysite
- Small Angle Neutron Scattering