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Synthetic Talc and Talc‐Like Structures: Preparation, Features and Applications
Author(s) -
Claverie Marie,
Dumas Angela,
Carême Christel,
Poirier Mathilde,
Le Roux Christophe,
Micoud Pierre,
Martin François,
Aymonier Cyril
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
chemistry – a european journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.687
H-Index - 242
eISSN - 1521-3765
pISSN - 0947-6539
DOI - 10.1002/chem.201702763
Subject(s) - talc , materials science , hydrothermal circulation , nanotechnology , thermal stability , chemical engineering , composite material , engineering
This contribution gives a comprehensive review about the progress in preparation methods, properties and applications of the different synthetic talc types: i) crystalline nanotalc synthesized by hydrothermal treatment; ii) amorphous and/or short‐range order nanotalc obtained by precipitation, and iii) organic–inorganic hybrid talc‐like structures obtained through a sol–gel process or a chemical grafting. Several advantages of nanotalc such as high chemical purity, high surface area, tunable submicronic size, high thermal stability, and hydrophilic character (leading to be the first fluid mineral) are emphasized. Synthetic nanotalc applications are also considered including its use as nanofiller in composite materials, as absorbers of organic compounds, as anticorrosion coatings and as agents for cosmetic applications. Regarding their high industrial application potential, intensive research has been carried out to better understand their behavior and develop processes to produce them. To facilitate further research and development, scientific and technical challenges are discussed in this Review article.