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Title: Process for the preparation of organoclays

Abstract

A method for preparing organoclays from smectites for use as rheological control agents and in the preparation of nanocomposites. Typically, the clay is dispersed in water, and a substantially monomolecular layer of a water soluble polymer is applied to the surfaces of the clay. A surfactant is also applied to the clay to modify the surface hydrophilic/hydrophobic balance of the clay, and the organoclay is separated out for subsequent use.

Inventors:
 [1]
  1. Naperville, IL
Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Argonne National Laboratory (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States)
OSTI Identifier:
875059
Patent Number(s):
6521678
Assignee:
Argonne National Laboratory (Argonne, IL)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
C - CHEMISTRY C04 - CEMENTS C04B - LIME, MAGNESIA
Y - NEW / CROSS SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES Y10 - TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC Y10S - TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
DOE Contract Number:  
W-31109-ENG-38
Resource Type:
Patent
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
process; preparation; organoclays; method; preparing; smectites; rheological; control; agents; nanocomposites; typically; clay; dispersed; water; substantially; monomolecular; layer; soluble; polymer; applied; surfaces; surfactant; modify; surface; hydrophilichydrophobic; balance; organoclay; separated; subsequent; water soluble; control agent; /523/501/507/516/

Citation Formats

Chaiko, David J. Process for the preparation of organoclays. United States: N. p., 2003. Web.
Chaiko, David J. Process for the preparation of organoclays. United States.
Chaiko, David J. Wed . "Process for the preparation of organoclays". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/875059.
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