In situ transformation of amorphous gels into spherical aggregates of kaolinite: A HRTEM study

Clay Minerals

Volumn 39, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 423-431

  Huertas, F J ^a   Fiore, S ^b   Linares, J ^a  

^a CSIC   (Spain)

^b CNR   (Italy)

Author keywords

Kaolinite; Spherical aggregates; Synthesis; TEM

Indexed keywords

ALUMINUM COMPOUNDS; AMORPHOUS MATERIALS; CRYSTAL GROWTH; CRYSTAL ORIENTATION; CRYSTALLIZATION; CRYSTALS; GELS; NANOSTRUCTURED MATERIALS; SILICON COMPOUNDS;

AMORPHOUS GELS; CRYSTAL BOUNDARIES; NON-CRYSTALLINE MATERIALS;

KAOLIN;

AGGREGATE; AMORPHOUS MEDIUM; CLAY MINERAL; GEL; HYDROTHERMAL ALTERATION; KAOLINITE; MINERAL ALTERATION; MINERAL SYNTHESIS;

EID: 12944292875     PISSN: 00098558     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1180/0009855043940144     Document Type: Article

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