Investigation of the Orientation of CTA+ Ions in the Interlayer of CTAB Pillared Montmorillonite

The orientation of CTA+ in the interlayer of organic pillared montmorillonite prepared by adding different amounts of surfactant corresponding to the CEC of the pristine clay mineral has been studied using X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) spectra. Morphology of the samples...

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Main Authors: Semra Karaca, Ahmet Gürses, Mehtap Ejder Korucu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2013-01-01
Series:Journal of Chemistry
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/274838