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A simple method for the characterization of clay minerals by X-ray diffraction

The X-ray diffraction technique has been widely used for the determination of crystalline phases in ceramic materials. The large content and high degree of orientation of quartz in clays pose a problem to the identification and characterization of the remaining phases. A simple and reliable method for the determination of clay minerals in clay materials, based on the sedimentation principle, is presented.

X-ray diffraction; clay minerals


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