This book presents natural minerals used as inorganic materials, and inorganic materials exchanging cations or anions in natural minerals for other ions not found in nature. In addition, composites such as natural mineral materials that interact with organic molecules or polymers are introduced according to how they are used. Readers can refer to this volume as a guidebook to search for specific inorganic materials, and, if they wish, can consult any part of it at random. The book will be especially helpful and of interest to both scientists and engineers.

Provides systematic information on many natural mineral materials Includes the latest research data on natural minerals Is highly relevant and interesting to both natural scientists and engineers

Autorentext

Dr. Hideo HashizumeNational Institute for Materials Science, Tsukuba, Japan Hideo Hashizume received his Ph.D. from Hokkaido University in 1992.His research interests include the interaction of clay minerals or minerals with organic molecules. He is currently research scientist at National Institute for Materials Science.

Inhalt
Silicate minerals.- Phosphate minerals.- Carbonate minerals.- Sulfur-related minerals.