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Modification of Ashaka and Tango Bentonites with Tetraphenyl Phosphonium and Hexadecyl Pyridinium Bromides for Possible Use in Polymer-Clay Nanocomposite PreparationBy Abdullahi S. L., Birniwa A. H., Audu A. A.
Abstract: Bentonites from Ashaka (GA) and Tango (GT) of Gombe State, Nigeria were surface modified with Tetraphenyl phosphonium (TPP) and Hexadecyl pyridinium bromides (HDP) by cation exchange method for their possible use in Clay/polymer nanocomposite preparation. The surfaces of the modified products were characterized by means of spectroscopic, diffraction and scanning methods [Fourier-transformed infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), X-ray diffraction (XRD) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM)]. The basal spacing of the unmodified bentonite …
Published in Nano Trends – A Journal of Nano Technology & Its Applications · Vol. 22, Issue 2, 2020 · pp. 15–22 Read article →