Nanosized Tubular Clay Minerals: Halloysite and Imogolite (Volume 7) (Developments in Clay Science, Volume 7)

__Nanosized Tubular Clay Minerals__ provides the latest coverage from leading scientists on a wide field of expertise regarding the current state of knowledge about nanosized tubular clay minerals. All chapters have been carefully edited and coordinated, and readers will find a resource that provides a clear view of the fundamental properties of clay materials and how their properties vary in chemical composition, structure, and the ways in which their modes of occurrence affect their engineering applications. Besides being a great reference, the book provides research scientists, university teachers, industrial chemists, physicists, graduate students, and environmental engineers and technologists with the ability to analyze and characterize clays and clay minerals to improve selectivity, along with techniques on how they can apply clays in ceramics in all aspects of industrial, geotechnical, agricultural, and environmental use. * Examines clay properties from the molecular to the macroscopic scale * Addresses experimental and modeling issues * Authored by experts who are well-versed in the properties of nanosized tubular clay minerals Content: Copyright Page iv Dedication Page v Peng Yuan Contributors Pages xviii-xx Acknowledgements Pages xxi-xxiii P. Yuan, A. Thill, F. Bergaya Chapter 1 - General Introduction Pages 1-10 P. Yuan, F. Bergaya, A. Thill Chapter 2 - Geology and Mineralogy of Nanosized Tubular Halloysite Pages 12-48 E. Joussein Chapter 3 - Geology and Mineralogy of Imogolite-Type Materials Pages 49-65 C. Levard, I. Basile-Doelsch Chapter 4 - Physicochemical Properties of Halloysite Pages 67-91 H. Yang, Y. Zhang, J. Ouyang Chapter 5 - Characterisation of Halloysite by Electron Microscopy Pages 92-114 T. Kogure Chapter 6 - Characterisation of Halloysite by Spectroscopy Pages 115-136 J.T. Kloprogge Chapter 7 - Thermal-Treatment-Induced Deformations and Modifications of Halloysite Pages 137-166 P. Yuan Chapter 8 - Surface Modifications of Halloysite Pages 167-201 D. Tan, P. Yuan, D. Liu, P. Du Chapter 9 - Physicochemical Properties of Imogolite Pages 202-222 A. Fernandez-Martinez, L.J. Michot Chapter 10 - Characterisation of Imogolite by Microscopic and Spectroscopic Methods Pages 223-253 A. Thill Chapter 11 - Deformations and Thermal Modifications of Imogolite Pages 254-278 S. Rouzière, M.S. Amara, E. Paineau, P. Launois Chapter 12 - Surface Chemical Modifications of Imogolite Pages 279-307 B. Bonelli Chapter 13 - Liquid-Crystalline Phases of Imogolite and Halloysite Dispersions Pages 308-330 P. Davidson, I. Dozov Chapter 14 - Molecular Simulation of Nanosized Tubular Clay Minerals Pages 331-359 H.A. Duarte Chapter 15 - Why a 1:1 2D Structure Tends to Roll?: A Thermodynamic Perspective Pages 361-386 L. Belloni, A. Thill Chapter 16 - Formation Mechanisms of Tubular Structure of Halloysite Pages 387-408 J. Niu Chapter 17 - Halloysite-like Structure via Delamination of Kaolinite Pages 409-428 J. Matusik Chapter 18 - From Molecular Precursor to Imogolite Nanotubes Pages 429-457 A. Thill Chapter 19 - Imogolite-Like Family Pages 458-483 N. Arancibia-Miranda, M. Escudey Chapter 20 - An Overview on the Safety of Tubular Clay Minerals Pages 485-508 M.-C. Jaurand Chapter 21 - Halloysite Polymer Nanocomposites Pages 509-553 J. Huang, Z.H. Tang, X.H. Zhang, B.C. Guo Chapter 22 - Halloysite for Controllable Loading and Release Pages 554-605 E. Abdullayev, Y. Lvov Chapter 23 - Halloysite for Adsorption and Pollution Remediation Pages 606-627 J. Matusik Chapter 24 - Imogolite Polymer Nanocomposites Pages 628-671 W. Ma, Y. Higaki, A. Takahara Chapter 25 - Imogolite for Catalysis and Adsorption Pages 672-707 E. Garrone, B. Bonelli Chapter 26 - Health and Medical Applications of Tubular Clay Minerals Pages 708-725 C. Aguzzi, G. Sandri, P. Cerezo, E. Carazo, C. Viseras Chapter 27 - Industrial Implications in the Uses of Tubular Clay Minerals Pages 726-734 O. Poncelet, J. Skrzypski Chapter 28 - Epilogue Pages 735-738 F. Bergaya, A. Thill, P. Yuan Index Pages 739-754

Nanosized Tubular Clay Minerals provides the latest coverage from leading scientists on a wide field of expertise regarding the current state of knowledge about nanosized tubular clay minerals. All chapters have been carefully edited and coordinated, and readers will find a resource that provides a clear view of the fundamental properties of clay materials and how their properties vary in chemical composition, structure, and the ways in which their modes of occurrence affect their engineering applications.

Besides being a great reference, the book provides research scientists, university teachers, industrial chemists, physicists, graduate students, and environmental engineers and technologists with the ability to analyze and characterize clays and clay minerals to improve selectivity, along with techniques on how they can apply clays in ceramics in all aspects of industrial, geotechnical, agricultural, and environmental use.

• Examines clay properties from the molecular to the macroscopic scale
• Addresses experimental and modeling issues
• Authored by experts who are well-versed in the properties of nanosized tubular clay minerals