Table 1 PXRD data and small-angle X-ray scattering (SAXS) Guinier-plot data for clays in PEG.

From: Supramolecular exfoliation of layer silicate clay by novel cationic pillar[5]arene intercalants

Entry

Composite Material *a

Intercalant

Induced Ratio [/wt%]

Interlayer Distance*b [(d001) / nm]

Δ d001 *c [/nm]

Guinier Radius (R) *d

H*d

Aspect Ratio

1

PEG + C12P(17.5)

C12P5A

17.5

22.1

9.5

5.4

1.2

16.1

2

PEG + C2P(9.2)

C2P5A

9.2

19.5

6.9

5.7

5.5

3.4

3

PEG + UM(13.3)

UM

13.3

18.4

5.8

6.2

8.5

2.2

4

Ideal Monolayer Clay

–

–

12.6

–

–

1.0

18.7

  1. *a Clay additive condition is similar at 5 wt%; *b Interlayer distance of modified clays obtained by PXRD; *c Δd001 = (d001 of modified clay) − (d001 of pristine clay); *d Guinier radii and H values were calculated according to a previous report35.
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