A facile method of generating aluminosilicate nanoparticles: Complete fragmentation of kaolinite nanoscrolls via manual grinding

摘要

Aluminosilicate nanoparticles were prepared by the complete breakdown of the tube walls of kaolinite nano scrolls by manual grinding. Transmission electron microscopy observation of the product showed a lack of the original hollow cylindrical morphology together with the formation of nanoparticles Hysteresis over the relative pressure range of 0.50-0.95 was present in the nitrogen adsorption/desorption isotherm of kaolinite nanoscroll but not in that of ground product. These results indicate the successful formation of kaolinite nanoparticles using a simple grinding method.