Pioneer studies on HCl and silylation treatments of chrysotile.
In the light of some recent studies on organosilicon derivatives of HCl-leached chrysotile, pioneer works not cited in this area are chronologically and briefly commented on, emphasizing the infrared spectroscopy (FTIR-PAS) characterization of such chrysotile products. The latter have opened a far-reaching potential for the development of, e.g., highly stable hydrophobic or organophilic materials, including fibrous sheet polymers.
Mendelovici
Efrain
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Inorganic Materials Research Program, School of Physical and Chemical Sciences, Queensland University of Technology, GPO Box 2434, Brisbane, Queensland 4001, Australia.
Frost
Ray L
RL