Theng B.K.G. Formation and Properties of Clay-Polymer Complexes. Volume 4

2nd Edition. — Elsevier B.V., 2012. XVI, 511 p. — ISBN: 978-0-444-53354-
8. — (Developments in Clay Science).Key Features
describes the important development in clay-polymer nanocomposites
contains new figures and diagrams
extenisve revision of the previous edition
Description
This book provides a comprehensive account of the reactions between clay minerals and organic polymers. The book opens with a discussion of the structures of common clay minerals, clays colloid chemistry, and the behaviour of organic polymers at clay surfaces. This is followed by a systematic treatment of complex formation between clay minerals and various classes of synthetic and naturally occurring polymers, a description of the properties of the resulting complexes and, wherever appropriate, their practical applications. The book will have a new separate chapter on clay-polymer nanocomposites. Each chapter is written as a self-contained review paper, giving a list of reference to the original literature.
Readership
clay mineralogists, materials engineers, polymer chemists, university teacher and graduate students in chemical, colloid, materials and soil sciences.Clay Minerals and Polymer AdsorptionThe clay minerals
Polymer behaviour at clay and solid surfacesInteractions of Clay Minerals with Synthetic PolymersUncharged (non-Ionic) polymers
Negatively charged polymers (polyanions)
Positively charged polymers (polycations)
Some practical applications of the clay-polymer interaction
Polymer-clay nanocompositesInteractions of Clay Minerals with Naturally Occurring PolymersProteins and enzymes
Nucleic acids
Viruses and bacteriophages
Polysaccharides
Humic substances