Desai, R.R.; Desa, J.A.E.; Aswal, V.K.
(AIP Conference Proceedings 1447; 2012; 197-198.)
Bentonite clay when hydrated increases its volume several fold to form a pliable mass. X-ray diffraction showed that as hydration increases, the crystalline peaks due to kaolinite, calcite and quartz are gradually replaced ...