Synthesis of Scleroglucan-Smectite Composite Based on Porto Santo Bentonite
In this thesis, a smectite rich bentonite ore deposit from Porto Santo Island (Portugal) was characterized and then applied to prepare clay-biopolymer nanocomposite material. Natural clay sample is mainly composed of Fe rich smectite, having also feldspar, calcite and magnetite-maghemite minerals. B...
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2014
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/10393/30638 |