Quasielastic Neutron Scattering Reveals Anisotropic Water Transport in Smectite Thin Film

Abstract Clay minerals exhibit complex interactions with water that critically influence their functional properties, yet the anisotropic nature of water dynamics in smectite thin films remains underexplored. Here quasielastic neutron scattering (QENS) is employed on oriented sodium beidellite films to investigate water mobility across multiple timescales and orientations. Analysis reveals pronounced anisotropic water dynamics, characterized by confinement perpendicular to the clay layers and orientation‐dependent diffusion coefficients and residence times. These dynamics correlate with structural features, including interlayer cation spacing and anomalies in the hydroxyl group absorbance. The findings elucidate directional transport and confinement phenomena in layered smectites, providing fundamental insights that can guide the design of clay‐based materials with tailored transport and interfacial properties.

Authors

Institutions

Publication Details

Journal
Advanced Materials Interfaces
Published
2025-11-04
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1002/admi.202500753
Primary Topic
Clay minerals and soil interactions
Type
article
Field-Weighted Citation Impact
0.00

Funders

Controls
|||
ALL TIME
JAN
FEB
MAR
APR
MAY
JUN
JUL
AUG
SEP
OCT
article

Quasielastic Neutron Scattering Reveals Anisotropic Water Transport in Smectite Thin Film

Takeshi Yamada, Yiran Jin, Seiko Ohira‐Kawamura, F. Jiménez‐Villacorta et al.
Advanced Materials Interfaces
Clay minerals and soil interactions
article

Quasielastic Neutron Scattering Reveals Anisotropic Water Transport in Smectite Thin Film

Takeshi Yamada, Yiran Jin, Seiko Ohira‐Kawamura, F. Jiménez‐Villacorta, José E. M. Pereira, Heloisa N. Bordallo, Hery Mitsutake, Will P. Gates, Masatoshi Arai, Yukinobu Kawakita, Charalampos Tsekeridis, Kristoffer Vorm
article en

Abstract

Abstract Clay minerals exhibit complex interactions with water that critically influence their functional properties, yet the anisotropic nature of water dynamics in smectite thin films remains underexplored. Here quasielastic neutron scattering (QENS) is employed on oriented sodium beidellite films to investigate water mobility across multiple timescales and orientations. Analysis reveals pronounced anisotropic water dynamics, characterized by confinement perpendicular to the clay layers and orientation‐dependent diffusion coefficients and residence times. These dynamics correlate with structural features, including interlayer cation spacing and anomalies in the hydroxyl group absorbance. The findings elucidate directional transport and confinement phenomena in layered smectites, providing fundamental insights that can guide the design of clay‐based materials with tailored transport and interfacial properties.

Advanced Materials InterfacesVol. 12(24)
Deakin University (AU), European Spallation Source (SE), Japan Proton Accelerator Research Complex (JP), Comprehensive Research Organization for Science and Society (JP), Niels Brock (DK), ESS Bilbao (ES)
DanScatt, Forsknings- og Innovationsstyrelsen, Danish Agency for Science and Higher Education
Openalex Percentile: Top 78%
Clay minerals and soil interactions
DOIOpen Access PDFOpenAlex
AI Navigator

Ask Laika to Summarize, Analyze, and Connect papers live on the map.

Summarize Papers & Methodologies

Extract key findings, datasets, and comparative methods across publications.

Benchmark Rankings & Visual Analytics

Rank top research institutions, authors, funders, topics, and journals by Field-Weighted Citation Impact (FWCI) and paper volume with instant charts.

Connect Distant Disciplines

Bridge topological clusters on the map to find hidden collaborative intersections.