Selective modification of kaolinite with vinyltrimethoxysilane for stabilization of Pickering emulsions

Amphiphilically modified kaolinite was produced by the modification of the octahedral surface of kaolinite with vinyltrimethoxysilane for use in the stabilization of Pickering emulsions. The covalent grafting of the hydrolysate of vinyltrimethoxysilane on the kaolinite octahedral surface resulted in kaolinite exhibiting dual-surface affinity. Further, the surface wettability of the modified kaolinite could be tuned by regulating the reaction...