Examination and Manipulation of Clay Aggregates - Initial Inquiry

Abstract

This report discusses an initial experimental effort and the first conclusions in the examination and testing of clay aggregates composed of montmorillonite clay and a polysaccharide (xanthan gum, also called X-gum) in water of variable salinity undertaken at the Oakland University biolab in collaboration with K. Lesich.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 06, 2011
Accession Number
ADA546877

Entities

People

  • Andrei Abelev

Organizations

  • United States Naval Research Laboratory

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Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Biological Sciences
  • Digital Images
  • Electric Charge
  • Focal Planes
  • Geometry
  • Image Processing
  • Materials
  • Measurement
  • Microscopes
  • Microscopy
  • Observation
  • Optics
  • Phyllosilicates
  • Polysaccharides
  • Salinity
  • Surface Tension
  • Universities

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  • Agricultural Chemistry/Soil Science
  • Research Science/Academic Research
  • Systems Analysis and Design