ArticleHeliyon2024
Characterization and treatment effects on Mutaka kaolin for additive in coatings: Mineral composition, thermal and structural modifications.
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Abstract
Previous studies in Uganda have primarily explored kaolin's applications in composites, pottery, bricks, and insulation, neglecting its potential for coatings and paints, which is crucial for industrialization and saving foreign exchange. This study investigates the transformation of kaolin through various treatments and analyzes their impacts on its physical and chemical properties for potential use in coating applications. Thermal analysis, X-ray Fluorescence Spectroscopy (XRF), X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), scanning electron microscopy with energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (SEM-EDS), and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) techniques were employed to assess these alterations. The results show that thermal treatment of kaolin at 45.9 °C had minimal impact on mass loss, while the crystallinity of kaolinite was found to be lost around 600 °C, resulting in structural changes. XRF result demonstrates variations in SiO
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