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An efficient method to prepare aluminosilicate nanoscrolls under mild conditions

Shilong ZhangChinaQinfu LiuBeijing 100083Yongjie YangBeijing 100083Hao ZhangBeijing 100083Jingjing LiuInstitute of Materials ScienceSongshan ZengInstitute of Materials ScienceAnna Marie LaChanceInstitute of Materials ScienceAllyson T. BarrettInstitute of Materials ScienceLuyi SunInstitute of Materials Science
2020en
ABI

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The conventional approach to exfoliate kaolinite to form aluminosilicate nanoscrolls is very time-consuming. Herein, we report a novel method to prepare aluminosilicate nanoscrolls from kaolinite by catalysis of AlCl3 under mild conditions. This method is highly efficient, environmentally friendly, and can be easily scaled up for mass production.

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