AN X-RAY STUDY OF THE ETHYLENE GLYCOLMONTMORILLONITE COMPLEX.
Abstract
Oriented aggregates of ethylene glycol-montmorillonite were studied by X-ray spectrometric methods. Basal reflections, through the 00 14, provided the basis for structural analysis by Fourier and trial and error methods. On the basis of the intensity data, it is concluded that glycol molecules form a staggered, two-layered complex; water molecules and exchangeable cations lie close to but not coincident with a plane that separates the two glycol layers. The glycol molecules in each layer are disposed in c-axis face-centered array. The are oriented so that the plane of symmetry of the aliphatic chain parallels the c-axis. This proposed structure is a twolayer modification of a previously described glycolvermiculite structure. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jul 01, 1965
- Accession Number
- AD0622328
Entities
People
- Robert C. Reynolds Jr.
Organizations
- Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory