标题:Fourier transform infrared spectrophotometry and X-ray powder diffractometry as complementary techniques in characterizing clay size fraction of kaolin
期刊名称:Journal of Applied Sciences and Environmental Management
印刷版ISSN:1119-8362
出版年度:2005
卷号:9
期号:2
DOI:10.4314/jasem.v9i2.17289
语种:English
出版社:Department of Pure & Industrial Chemistry, University of Port Harcourt
摘要:This study aimed at demonstrating complementary roles offered by both Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectrophotometry and x-ray powder diffraction (XRPD) techniques in characterizing clay size fraction of kaolins. The clay size fraction of kaolin samples obtained from Kgwakgwe, Makoro, Lobatse and Serule kaolin occurrences and deposits in Botswana were characterized using laser diffraction particle size analyzer (LDPSA), FTIR spectrophotometry and XRPD techniques. More than 70 wt % of the clay size fraction of these samples were