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Terminated in academic year 2022/2023

Clay Minerals - Properties and Utilisation

Type of study Doctoral
Language of instruction English
Code 541-0930/03
Abbreviation JM
Course title Clay Minerals - Properties and Utilisation
Credits 10
Coordinating department Department of Geological Engineering
Course coordinator prof. Ing. Vladimír Slivka, CSc., dr. h. c.

Subject syllabus

1. Structures and binding force of clay minerals, systematics. properties of clay minerals: iontexchange, sorption, catalysis.
2. Genesis, clays in the early stage of development country and in the solar system.
3. Clay minerals and their (possible) role in the formation living matter.
4. Methods of identification, treatment of the internal structure of clay minerals,clay minerals Internet sites of environmental resources and the role of clay minerals in soils, the use of alternative agrotechnologiích.
5. Physical properties (plasticity, binding capacity, thixotropy).
6. Reaction with organic compounds.
7. Technical use in industrial sectors.

Literature

Bergaya F., Theng B.K.G., Lagaly G. (2006): Handbook of Clay Science. Elsevier.

Advised literature

Velde Bruce: (1992): Introduction to Clay Minerals. Chemistry, origins, uses and environmental significance. SPRINGER-SCIENCE+BUSINESS MEDIA, B.V., 198 s, ISBN 978-0-412-37030-4 ,
Velde Bruce, Meunier Alain (2008): The Origin of Clay Minerals in Soils and Weathered Rocks. Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg, 406 s, ISBN: 978-3-540-75633-0 
Velde Bruce, Barré Pierre (2010): Soils, Plants and ClayMinerals. Mineral and Biologic Interactions. Springler, 349s, ISBN 978-3-642-03498-5 
Sudo T., Shimoda S., Yotsumoto H., Aita S. (1981): Electron micrographs of clay minerals. Developments in sedimentology, 31. Elsevier., 203s., ISBN 0-444-99751-2
Velde Bruce (1977): Clays and clay minerals in natural and synthetic systems. Developments in sedimentology 21, Elsevier.,218s., ISBN 0-444-41505-X 
BAILEY S. W. (1980): Summary of recommendations of AIPEA nomenclature committee on clay minerals. American Mineralogist, vol. 65., str. 1-7
GUGGENHEIM S. et al. (2006): Summary of recommendations of nomenclature commitees relevant to clay mineralogy: Report of the association international pour l etude des argiles (AIPEA) nomenclature committee for 2006. Clays and Clay Minerals, Vol. 54, No. 6, 761–772.


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