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Synthesis and Applications of Imogolite Nanotubes

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Inorganic and Metallic Nanotubular Materials

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Imogolite is a naturally occurring nanotube aluminum silicate. It is classified as a clay mineral, with tube dimensions of about 2 nm in outside diameter, 1 nm in inside diameter, and lengths ranging from tens of nanometers to several micrometers. Imogolite is remarkable not only for its nanoscale fibrous microstructure and its high surface area but also in its ability to adsorb water. So it can be expected to find a wide range of applications. In this chapter, synthesis method for imogolite and applications for anti-dewing materials and heat exchange material in adsorption-type heat pump systems are described.

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  1. AIST, Institute for Geo-Resources and Environment, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305-8567, Japan

    Masaya Suzuki

  2. AIST, Materials Research Institute for Sustainable Development, Nagoya, Aichi, 463-8560, Japan

    Keiichi Inukai

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    Tsuyoshi Kijima

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Suzuki, M., Inukai, K. (2010). Synthesis and Applications of Imogolite Nanotubes. In: Kijima, T. (eds) Inorganic and Metallic Nanotubular Materials. Topics in Applied Physics, vol 117. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-03622-4_12

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