Sonochemical preparation of palygorskite nanoparticles

Palygorskite nanoparticles were prepared by sonochemical reaction. The products were characterized by X-ray fluorescence analysis (XRF), X-ray powder diffraction (XRD), thermal gravimetry analysis (TGA), differential thermal analysis (DTA) and infrared spectroscopy. The morphology and size of the nanorods were observed by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM).