title: Molecular order and disorder of surfactants in clay nanocomposites.
abstract: Disorder of intercalated surfactant molecules in clay minerals causes gradual swelling, rather than commonly assumed swelling in discrete steps.
authors.affiliation: Van't Hoff Institute for Molecular Sciences, University of Amsterdam, Nieuwe Achtergracht 166, 1018 WV, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. tim.tambach@tno.nl
authors.forename: Tim J
authors.initials: TJ
authors.lastname: Tambach
authors.forename: Edo S
authors.initials: ES
authors.lastname: Boek
authors.forename: Berend
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Smit
mesh_terms: D000538:Aluminum Silicates / Q000737:chemistry*; D000077215:Clay; D008958:Models, Molecular; D008968:Molecular Conformation; D049329:Nanostructures / Q000737:chemistry*; D013501:Surface-Active Agents / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D000538:Aluminum Silicates; D013501:Surface-Active Agents; D000077215:Clay