Evolution of fundamental-particle size during illitization of smectite and implications for reaction mechanism

Clays and Clay Minerals

Volumn 48, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 446-458

  Srodon, J ^a   Eberl, D D ^a   Drits, V A ^a  

^a INSTITUTE OF GEOLOGICAL SCIENCES   (Poland)

Author keywords

Crystal Growth; Fundamental Particle; Illite Smectite; Illitization Mechanism; Lognormal Distribution; Ostwald Ripening

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SIMULATION; CRYSTAL GROWTH; CRYSTAL ORIENTATION; CRYSTALLIZATION; NUCLEATION; SINGLE CRYSTALS; TRANSMISSION ELECTRON MICROSCOPY;

ILLITE PARTICLES; ILLITIZATION MECHANICS; LOGNORMAL DISTRIBUTION; SMECTITES;

CLAY;

CLAY MINERAL; ILLITIZATION; PARTICLE SIZE; REACTION KINETICS; SMECTITE;

EID: 0034253738     PISSN: 00098604     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1346/CCMN.2000.0480405     Document Type: Article

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