Definition of aluminosilicate in English:
aluminosilicate
noun əˌluːmɪnə(ʊ)ˈsɪlɪkeɪtəˌlo͞omənəˈsiləkət
Chemistry A silicate in which aluminium replaces some of the silicon, especially a rock-forming mineral such as a feldspar or a clay mineral.
Example sentencesExamples
- The weathering and decay of aluminosilicate minerals occurs by hydrolysis, and it is well documented that the rate of many hydrolysis reactions is sensitive to pH.
- In concrete, when the lime and clays react, they form inorganic aluminosilicate polymers.
- In carbonate-rich soils, rapid neutralization of rainwater by carbonate minerals restricts the mobilization of aluminosilicates and oxides.
- These minerals are hydrated aluminosilicates consisting of sheets of alumina and silica with interchangeable cations and considerable amounts of combined or loosely bound water.
- These aluminosilicates form porous structures whose cavities can act as storage for ions and molecules.