Size Reduction of Clay Particles in Nanometer Dimensions
Abstract
This research work focuses on combining ball milling and ultrasonication to produce nano-size clay particles. Our work also emphasizes on increasing the specific surface area of montmorillonite clay particles by reducing the particle size to nanometer dimensions. We have characterized the as-received clay particles by using particle size analysis based on laser diffraction and found that the size of the clay particles is not consistent and the particle size distribution is very broad. However, after the unique treatment and processing, the clay particles were obtained in nanometer dimensions with narrowed particle size distribution.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 2003
- Accession Number
- ADP014253
Entities
People
- Gopinath Mani
- Isabelle M. Eiff
- Qinguo Fan
- Samuel C. Ugbolue
Organizations
- University of Massachusetts