The Chemistry of Clay-Organic Reactions

This book provides a comprehensive and critical summary of the vast literature on the interactions of clay minerals with organic molecules, including reaction mechanisms, and bonding modes together with their practical and industrial applications. The reader will gain an insight into the formation and properties of complexes between clay minerals and a variety of organic compounds, and the use of such complexes as sorbents and carriers of organic pollutants, pesticides, dyes, and pharmaceuticals. The book is intended for environmental and industrial chemists, organic geochemists, and soil scientists, and will appeal to academics, researchers, industry professionals, and graduate students. Key Features: The authoritative resource on clay-organic complexes and reactions. Written at a level suitable for research scientists, technologists, and advanced students that have taken a chemistry course. Authored by a globally recognized expert in the field.