Journal
| Title | Upgrading the Purity of Na-Montmorillonite by Electrophoretic Deposition Posted by Ivyleen Arugay |
| Authors | Ivyleen C. Bernardo-Arugay, Leslie Joy L. Diaz |
| Journal | The Mindanao Forum |
| Volume | 28 |
| Issue | 1 / ISSN0115-7892 |
| Pages | 1-8 |
| Publisher | Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research & Extension, MSU - Iligan Institute of Technology |
| Abstract | A commercial Cloisite Na-Montmorillonite (Na-MMT) was found to contain accessory members of the smectite group such as beidellite, intermediate specie between Montmorillonite-beidellite series and few silica polymorphs. Electrophoretic deposition (EPD) was explored to improve the purity of the commercial Na-MMT. Stainless steel electrodes were used for both working and counter electrodes. Mineral analyses were done on the as-received Cloisite Na-MMT and on the dry Na-MMT EPD deposits. Results showed Na-MMT EPD deposits contained reduced amount of the accessory minerals, hence purity of Na-MMT was improved by EPD |
| Index terms / Keywords | electrophoretic deposition (EPD), upgrading nanoclay, Montmorillonite |