An Introduction to Clay Colloid Chemistry

Clay Suspensions and Colloidal Systems in General. Properties of Hydrophobic Sols. The Theory of the Stability of Hydrophobic Sols. Successes of the Theory of Stability-Further Theories and Refinements. Clay Mineralogy. Particle Size and Shape, Surface Area, and Density of Charge. Electric Double-Layer Structure and Stability of Clay Suspensions. Peptization of Clay Suspensions. Technological Applications of Stability Control: Sedimentation, Filtration, and Flow Behavior. Interlamellar and Osmotic Swelling-Applications. Interaction of Clays and Organic Compounds. Electrokinetic and Electrochemical Properties of Clay-Water Systems. Appendices. Author and Subject Indexes.Van Olphen, H. is the author of 'An Introduction to Clay Colloid Chemistry', published 1977 under ISBN 9780471014638 and ISBN 047101463X.