Organoclay is an organically modified phyllosilicate, derived from a naturally occurring clay mineral. By exchanging the original interlayer cations for organocations (typically quaternary alkylammonium ions) an organophilic surface is generated, consisting of covalently linked organic moieties. The lamellar structure remains analogous to the parent phyllosilicate. Image:WikiProject Geology.svg This geology article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia and WikiProject Geology by [/w/index.php?stub&title=Organoclay&action=edit expanding it].
Organoclay is an organically modified phyllosilicate, derived from a naturally occurring clay mineral. By exchanging the original interlayer cations for organocations (typically quaternary alkylammonium ions) an organophilic surface is generated, consisting of covalently linked organic moieties. The lamellar structure remains analogous to the parent phyllosilicate. Image:WikiProject Geology.svg This geology article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia and WikiProject Geology by [/w/index.php?stub&title=Organoclay&action=edit expanding it].