Effect of Water Immersion on Raw and Expanded Ugandan Vermiculite

Effect of water immersion at different times (from 1/2 h to 24 h) on raw and expanded vermiculite from Uganda was investigated. The expansion was carried out by electrical heating at different temperatures and by irradiation with microwaves. After, the expansibility (k) and the water absorption cont...

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Main Author: Celia Marcos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-12-01
Series:Minerals
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-163X/12/1/23