FUW TRENDS IN SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY JOURNAL

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e–ISSN: 2408–5162; p–ISSN: 2048–5170

FUW TRENDS IN SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY JOURNAL

CHARACTERIZATION OF CLAY FOR INDUSTRIAL APPLICATION BY PHYSICOCHEMICAL, XRF, AND TGA METHODS
Pages: 314-318
S. P. Malu, J. T. Ugye and R. B. Donatus


keywords: Characterization, clay, physicochemical, XRF, TGA

Abstract

Ndia clay deposits obtained from Takum Local Government Area of Taraba State Nigeria was characterized for industrial application using physicochemical, XRF and TGA techniques. The results of the chemical analyses shows that the clay contains high amount of ...

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