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Kaolin, June 2014, Vol. 10, No. 3
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Although bearing the simple name “kaolin,” this natural material has a variety of geologic origins and many industrial applications significant to society. Known as china clay, kaolin has a long history dating back to Kauling, China, and its first exploitation in the field of ceramics.
Kaolin
June 2014, Vol. 10, No. 3
Although bearing the simple name “kaolin,” this natural material has a variety of geologic origins and many industrial applications significant to society. Known as china clay, kaolin has a long history dating back to Kauling, China, and its first exploitation in the field of ceramics. Kaolin is one of nature’s most abundant nanomaterials. Its fine, clay-sized particles, unique shapes, and layered structures make it central to Earth’s near-surface critical zone. Concerns for energy efficiency and environmental awareness in the industry have led to advances in mining and reclamation practices. The crystallographic and elemental varieties of kaolin require them to be carefully characterized as they lend themselves for use in plastics, papers, pigments, and ceramics. Kaolin minerals are being probed with computational chemistry and new spectroscopic tools to expand their applications and to understand their significance in biology. We are now exploring how kaolin can be nanocomposited to create materials with novel properties.
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