title: Pioneer studies on HCl and silylation treatments of chrysotile.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Inorganic Materials Research Program, School of Physical and Chemical Sciences, Queensland University of Technology, GPO Box 2434, Brisbane, Queensland 4001, Australia.
authors.forename: Efrain
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Mendelovici
authors.forename: Ray L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Frost