Phase Transformation of Kaolinite Clay

• Main Author: Chakraborty, Akshoy Kumar (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: New Delhi : Springer India : Imprint: Springer, 2014.
• Subjects: Chemistry.; Inorganic chemistry.; Crystallography.; Inorganic Chemistry.; Ceramics, Glass, Composites, Natural Methods.

The book depicts comprehensive studies on thermal decomposition of Kaolinite by different physico-chemical methods carried out by various scientists in last 100 years and results of the studies conducted by author in past 33 years. It also provides a critical analysis of different views on Kaolinite...

Table of Contents:

• Introduction
• Thermal Evolution of Kaolinite
• Thermal Methods
• Extraction Techniques
• X-Ray Methods
• Electron Microscopy Study
• I.R. Study
• XRF Study
• Radial Electron Density Distribution (RED)
• Density & Surface Area Measurement
• Crystallization Studies of Preheated Metakaolinite
• Thermodynamic Approach
• MAS NMR
• QXRD Studies of Phases Formed
• Scanning Electron Microscopic (SEM) Study
• Hot Pressing (RHP) Study
• NAOH Leaching Study
• Various Ways of Characterization of Alkali Leached Residue
• Meta Kaolinite Phase
• Spinel Phase
• Mullite Phase
• Reasons for First and Second Exothermic Peaks
• Cristobalite Phase
• Topotaxy in K-MK-AL/SI Spinel-Mullite Reaction Series
• Dehydroxylation Mechanism
• Final Conclusion on the Thermal Effects of Kaolinite
• Bibliography.