Two magnesium silicate hydrates (MSH) with structural magnesium/silicon ratios of
0.57±0.08 and 1.07±0.13 were synthesized at room temperature, with one year of synthesis …

The crystal-chemistry of fifteen samples of talc from various localities and origins having a
relatively wide range of Fe, Al, and F contents, have been studied mainly by Fourier …

A series of new-generation synthetic talcs were prepared by varying the hydrothermal
synthesis duration from a few hours up to 2 months. Crystallinity and particle size analysis of …

New layered synthetic nanotalc prepared at a lab-scale by a conventional hydrothermal
process and commercial natural fine talc were used in order to establish a comparative …

Titanium dioxide is a metal oxide used as a white pigment in many food categories,
including confectionery. Due to differences in the mass fraction of nanoparticles contained in …

A five-year-old interface between a Low Alkali Concrete (LAC) formulation (CEM III/B
containing 66% slag and 10% nano-silica) and Opalinus Clay (OPA) from a field experiment …

Various physical and analytical techniques (XRD, XRF, SEM, FTIR and EPR) have been
used to investigate the effects of chemical and/or physical modification of Ranong kaolin …

A range of talc-like phyllosilicates were prepared via a hydrothermal synthesis performed at
five different temperatures from 160 to 350° C. The organization of the lattice and the degree …

Malachite green (MG), which is primarily used as a dye, is a chemical that is listed as a class
II health hazard because of its toxicity to humans and the environment. Adsorption is …

Steady-state talc dissolution rates, at far-from-equilibrium conditions, were measured as a
function of aqueous silica and magnesium activity, pH from 1 to 10.6, and temperature from …