Neutron scattering, a powerful tool to study clay minerals

Of the techniques used to study clay minerals, neutron scattering has become more familiar to clay scientists over the past decade. A brief account of neutron scattering theory is given in this review, followed by a description of measurements that can be made using neutron diffraction and neutron s...

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Published inAgronomy Research Vol. 96; pp. 22 - 35
Main Authors Martins, Murillo L., Gates, Will P., Michot, Laurent, Ferrage, Eric, Marry, Virginie, Bordallo, Heloisa N.
Format Journal Article Conference Proceeding
LanguageEnglish
Published Kidlington Elsevier B.V 01.07.2014
Elsevier
Estonian Agricultural University
Subjects
Catalysis
Chemical Sciences
Clay minerals
Cross-section
Earth sciences
Earth, ocean, space
Exact sciences and technology
Hydrogen dynamics
Mineralogy
Molecular dynamics
Neutron diffraction
Neutron scattering
Quasi-elastic neutron scattering
Scientists
Silicates
Spallation
Spectroscopy
Clay minerals
Quasi-elastic neutron scattering
Hydrogen dynamics
Neutron diffraction
Cross-section
cross sections
spallation
hydrogen
neutrons
spectroscopy
sheet silicates
silicates
clay minerals
neutron diffraction
theory
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Summary:Of the techniques used to study clay minerals, neutron scattering has become more familiar to clay scientists over the past decade. A brief account of neutron scattering theory is given in this review, followed by a description of measurements that can be made using neutron diffraction and neutron scattering spectroscopy, and especially quasi-elastic neutron scattering. Then recent examples of the application of neutron scattering methods to the study of clay minerals are presented, and finally the potential advantages of such experimental results when combined to molecular dynamics are discussed. To conclude, the potential perspectives that the European Spallation Source brings to this subject are pointed out. •A variety of water diffusion processes in clays is studied by neutron spectroscopy.•Neutron isotopic sensitivity is crucial for structural studies.•Molecular dynamics and Monte-Carlo simulations give vital input to clay sciences.•Instrumentation and modeling development will bring new insights into clay sciences.
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ISSN:0169-1317
1406-894X
1872-9053
DOI:10.1016/j.clay.2014.05.004