Calculation of the X-ray powder reflection profiles of very small needle-like crystals. II. Quantitative results on eskisehir sepiolite fibers

Abstract

A calculation method for the X-ray profiles from small, needle-like crystallites [Yücel, Rautureau, Tchoubar & Tchoubar (1980). J. Appl. Cryst. 13, 370–374] is applied to natural Eskisehir sepiolite mineral. By analysing the hk0 reflections, quantitative results are given on the average cross-sectional dimensions, their distribution, preferred directions of growth, lattice parameters, hydration state, and imperfections. Practical methods for the determination of the zeolitic water content and the importance of boundary effects are proposed.