FTIR techniques in clay mineral studies

Recently, polymer nanocomposites reinforced with lower volume fraction of nanoceramics and carbon nanotubes have attracted steadily growing interest due to their peculiar and fascinating properties as well as their unique applications in commercial sectors. The incorporation of nanoceramics such as layered silicate clays, calcium carbonate or silica nanoparticles arranged on the nanometer scale with a high aspect ratio and/or an extremely large surface area into polymers improves their mechanical performances significantly. The properties of nanocomposites depend greatly on the chemistry of polymer matrices, nature of nanofillers, and the way in which they are prepared. The uniform dispersion of nanofillers in the polymer matrices is a general prerequisite for achieving desired mechanical and physical characteristics. In this review article, current development on the processing, structure, and mechanical properties of polymer nanocomposites reinforced with respective layered silicates, ceramic nanoparticles and carbon nanotubes will be addressed. Particular attention is paid on the structure–property relationship of such novel high-performance polymer nanocomposites.

Structural and mechanical properties of polymer nanocomposites

Instructor: Dr. W. Crawford Elliott, Associate Professor, Department Chair Office: 331 Kell Hall Office Phone: (404) 413-5756 E-mail: wcelliott@gsu.edu Primary Texts: X-ray Diffraction and the Identification and Analysis of Clay Minerals, by D.M. Moore and Robert C. Reynolds, Jr. (2nd Edition), 1997, Oxford University Press. Office Hours: 4-5 pm M, anytime the door is open, or by appointment. Lectures: M, W, 5:30pm – 7:10 pm, Kell 314. Laboratory: By arrangement, see below.

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X-ray Diffraction and the Identification and Analysis of Clay Minerals

Organoclays: Properties, preparation and applications

Quantitative paleoenvironmental and paleoclimatic reconstruction using paleosols

The nature and production of x-rays diffraction effects structures, composition, properties and occurences of clay minerals sample preparation techniques for clay minerals sample preparation techniques for clay minerals identification of individual clay minerals and associated minerals identification of mixed layered clay minerals quantitative analysis.

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Duane Milton Moore

Papers

X-Ray Diffraction and the Identification and Analysis of Clay Minerals