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The dielectric constant (K), loss (tanδ) andac conductivity of a sepiolite sample have been measured as a function of frequency in the range 102-107 Hz and in the temperature region 30–400°C. Thedc conductivities of hot pressed pellets were measured in the temperature range 30–550°C.K and tanδ of these samples decrease with increasing frequency. Results of these measurements have been correlated with the structural transformation accompanying dehydration, making use ofdta, ir and x-ray data. The moderately large value of activation energy (∼ 2·2 eV) in the intrinsic range suggests that the conduction process is most probably associated with ions.
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Lokanatha, S., Bhattacherjee, S. Variation of electrical properties in sepiolite during dehydration. Bull. Mater. Sci. 7, 111–115 (1985). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02744418
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