Abstract
Changes in the pore structure of kaolinite clay that result from calcination and hydrochloric acid leaching have been studied by a gas adsorption technique. The results show that the surface area, macropore volume and micropore volume of the leached residue increase with the extent of leaching up to a leach time of 1 h and decrease thereafter. Calcination at 500-750 degree C appears to destroy the structure of the clay, but has no significant effect on its porous nature.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 79-82 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Transactions of the Institution of Mining and Metallurgy, Section C: Mineral Processing and Extractive Metallurgy |
| Volume | 94 |
| State | Published - Jun 1985 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Chemistry(all)
- Geotechnical Engineering and Engineering Geology
- Geochemistry and Petrology