International Science Community Association Research Journal of Engineering Sciences 2278 - 9472 3 3 2014 March 26 Studies on Preparation and analysis of Organoclay Nano Particles 10 16 EN Velugula Mani Kumar 1 Department of Mechanical Engineering, University college of Engineering, JNTUK, Vizianagaram, AP, INDIA Chinta Neelima Devi 2 Dwivedi Praveen 1 Dept. of Electrical Engineering, School of Engineering, Shiv Nadar University, Gautam Budh Nagar, INDIA Singh Amit Kumar 2 Sangeetha R.G. 3 Bhattacharya S.S. 1 Department of Textile Engineering, Faculty of Technology and Engineering, The M.S. University of Baroda, Vadodara – 390001, INDIA Mandot Aadhar 2 > Research Paper 2014 2 5 2014 March 26 This study deals with conversion of clay to Organoclay with the help of surfactant called CTAB and evaluated for its properties. The prepared organoclay was analyzed by SEM, XRD and FTIR techniques. X-Ray diffractograms indicate the intercalation of organic moiety between the layers of montmorillonite. The thermal properties were analyzed using thermogravimetry, shows that the incorporation of organic cation alters the thermal stability of the Na-MMT. Copyright@ International Science Community Association