Recognition of imogolite structures in allophanic clays by infrared spectroscopy

1 March 1977

journal article
Published by Mineralogical Society in Clay Minerals

Vol. 12 (1) , 55-57
https://doi.org/10.1180/claymin.1977.012.1.04

Abstract

Imogolite structures in allophanic clays can be recognized and semi-quantitatively estimated by an absorption band at 348 cm⁻¹. Allowance can be made for interference by aluminous dioctahedral layer silicates present in small amounts.

Keywords

IMOGOLITE STRUCTURES
ALLOPHANIC CLAYS
SUP
DIOCTAHEDRAL LAYER
INFRARED SPECTROSCOPY
SILICATES PRESENT

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