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Clay mineral composition of upland soils and its implication for pedogenesis and soil taxonomy in subtropical China [PDF]

Scientific Reports, 2021
Clay minerals are intermediate products generated during soil development, and their neoformation and transformation are closely related to pedogenesis.
Ningxiang Ouyang, Yangzhu Zhang, Hao Sheng, Qing Zhou, Yunxiang Huang, Zhan Yu   +5 more
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Clays Are Not Created Equal: How Clay Mineral Type Affects Soil Parameterization

Geophysical Research Letters, 2021
Clay minerals dominate the soil colloidal fraction and its specific surface area. Differences among clay mineral types significantly influence their effects on soil hydrological and mechanical behavior.
P. Lehmann, B. Leshchinsky, S. Gupta, B. B. Mirus, S. Bickel, N. Lu, D. Or   +6 more
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Effects of Clay Mineral Composition on the Dynamic Properties and Fabric of Artificial Marine Clay

Journal of Marine Science and Engineering, 2021
Marine clays are easily affected by different mineral composition in cyclic load-based geological hazards. Therefore, based on analyzing the mineral composition of natural marine clay, it is the key to predict the dynamic properties of natural materials ...
Yi Shan, Xing Wang, Jie Cui, Haihong Mo, Yadong Li   +4 more
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Synthesis of biochar/clay mineral nanocomposites using oil shale semi-coke waste for removal of organic pollutants

Biochar, 2023
Highlights Biochar/clay mineral nanocomposites were prepared by H3PO4 hydrothermal treatment followed by KOH activation using oil shale semi-coke.
Feng Zhao, Bin Mu, Tenghe Zhang, Chunjuan Dong, Yongfeng Zhu, Li Zong, Aiqin Wang   +6 more
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Palygorskite-Based Organic–Inorganic Hybrid Nanocomposite for Enhanced Antibacterial Activities

Nanomaterials, 2021
A synergistic antibacterial strategy is effective in enhancing the antibacterial efficacy of a single antibacterial material. Plant essential oils (PEOs) are safe antibacterial agents.
Aiping Hui, Fangfang Yang, Rui Yan, Yuru Kang, Aiqin Wang   +4 more
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Fast and Highly Efficient Adsorption Removal of Toxic Pb(II) by a Reusable Porous Semi-IPN Hydrogel Based on Alginate and Poly(Vinyl Alcohol)

Frontiers in Chemistry, 2021
A porous semi-interpenetrating network (semi-IPN) hydrogel adsorbent with excellent adsorption properties and removal efficiency towards Pb(II) was prepared by a facile grafting polymerization reaction in aqueous medium using natural biopolymer sodium ...
Wenbo Wang, Wenbo Wang, Xiangyu Liu, Xue Wang, Li Zong, Yuru Kang, Aiqin Wang   +6 more
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Incorporation of Different Metal Ion for Tuning Color and Enhancing Antioxidant Activity of Curcumin/Palygorskite Hybrid Materials

Frontiers in Chemistry, 2021
Curcumin is one of the dietary dyes extracted from turmeric and used for prevention and treatment of various illnesses. However, the low bioavailability and poor stability of curcumin limits its relevant applications.
Shue Li, Shue Li, Bin Mu, Penji Yan, Yuru Kang, Qin Wang, Aiqin Wang   +6 more
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Preparation of Hybrid Nanopigments with Excellent Environmental Stability, Antibacterial and Antioxidant Properties Based on Monascus Red and Sepiolite by One-Step Grinding Process

Nanomaterials, 2023
This study is focused on the preparation, characterization, and multifunctional properties of intelligent hybrid nanopigments. The hybrid nanopigments with excellent environmental stability and antibacterial and antioxidant properties were fabricated ...
Shue Li, Penji Yan, Bin Mu, Yuru Kang, Aiqin Wang   +4 more
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Incorporation of Lutein on Layered Double Hydroxide for Improving the Environmental Stability

Molecules, 2020
To overcome the poor stability of natural lutein to environmental factors, layered double hydroxide was incorporated by a green mechanical grinding process.
Shue Li, Bin Mu, Wenkai Dong, Oing Liang, Shijun Shao, Aiqin Wang   +5 more
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Scale-up disaggregation of palygorskite crystal bundles via ultrasonic process for using as potential drilling fluid

Ultrasonics Sonochemistry, 2022
High-efficient disaggregation of palygorskite (PAL) crystal aggregates into individual nanorods is the key to exploiting its nanometer properties, which remains a challenge at present.
Jiang Xu, Wenbo Wang, Yushen Lu, Hong Zhang, Yuru Kang, Bin Mu, Ye Qian, Aiqin Wang   +7 more
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