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Superabsorbent incorporating coal gasification fine slag for enhanced water absorption

Materials Today Sustainability
Incorporating inorganic components into a polymer matrix represents an effective strategy for enhancing the performance of superabsorbent polymers (SAPs), with the final properties largely determined by the strength of the interaction between the ...
Yali Yu, Yan Liu, Yongfeng Zhu, Bin Mu, Xicun Wang, Aiqin Wang   +5 more
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XRD-based quantitative analysis of clay minerals using reference intensity ratios, mineral intensity factors, Rietveld, and full pattern summation methods: A critical review

Solid Earth Sciences, 2018
The quantification of clay minerals is essential for the evaluation of clay-rich rock and soil, but it remains challenging due to the unique structures and various element compositions of clay minerals. In this article, several quantification methods for
Xiang Zhou, Dong Liu, Hongling Bu, Liangliang Deng, Hongmei Liu, Peng Yuan, Peixin Du, Hongzhe Song   +7 more
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Leaching Process of Weathered Crust Elution-Deposited Rare Earth Ore With Formate Salts

Frontiers in Chemistry, 2020
To strengthen the rare earth leaching process and weaken the hydration of clay minerals for preventing landslides, it is of great importance to adopt a green and sustainable leaching agent in the industry.
Zhuo Chen, Zhenyue Zhang, Zhenyue Zhang, Ruan Chi, Ruan Chi   +4 more
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From Waste to Value: Conversion of Calcium Sulfate to Vaterite via Carbon Capture and Storage

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
This study introduces a new concept for carbon management that relies on the carbonation of industrial gypsum waste and yields phase‐pure vaterite at ambient conditions without any additives. The obtained vaterite is further shown to be a reactive material that develops compressive strength in aqueous suspensions like conventional cements.
Carlos Pimentel, German Montes‐Hernández, Pablo Almarza‐Cifuentes, Matthias Kellermeier, Alexander E.S. Van Driessche   +4 more
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Nano‐ and Micro‐Sized Solid Materials Used as Antiviral Agents

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Due to the rise of viral infections in humans and possible viral outbreaks, the use of nano‐ or micro‐sized materials as antiviral agents is rapidly increasing. This review explores their antiviral properties against RNA and DNA viruses, either as a prevention or a treatment tool, by delving into their mechanisms of action and how to properly assess ...
Orfeas‐Evangelos Plastiras, Imelda Raczkiewicz, Peggy Bouquet, Jean‐Philippe Dacquin, Jeremy Dhainaut, Anne Goffard, Christophe Volkringer   +6 more
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Sorption of Acridine Orange on Non-Swelling and Swelling Clay Minerals

Crystals, 2022
Acridine orange (AO) is a cationic fluorescent dye commonly used in DNA analyses. Extensive studies were conducted for its metachromasy under different solution concentrations and different amounts of AO sorbed on a solid surface. Meanwhile, for the safe
Wei-Teh Jiang, Yolin Tsai, Xisen Wang, Hannah J. Tangen, Jessica Baker, Lori Allen, Zhaohui Li   +6 more
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Triblock Polymer Engineering Enables Hydration‐Rich, High‐Performance, Fouling‐Resistant Interfaces

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
A molecularly engineered triblock polymer (PHZ) rapidly reorganizes into a hydration‐rich interfacial layer on diverse surfaces, strongly suppressing hydrophobic attraction and fouling. The triblock polymer provides robust energy and steric barriers to oily foulants, enabling high‐performance antifouling at ultralow dosage.
Chenyu Qiao, Ziqian Zhao, Yueying Huang, Yongxiang Sun, Genglin Li, Xuguang Song, Hongbo Zeng   +6 more
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Mineralogical Vertical Distribution of Sediments for Selected Area in Basrah, Southern Iraq

Iraqi Geological Journal
The presence of clay in the sediments can lead to various engineering problems. For this reason, a study was conducted on both clay minerals and non-clay minerals to determine their distribution spatially and vertically and to analyze the grain ...
Zainab Alsaad, Harith Al-Saad
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Identification Of Changes In Magnetic Clay Mineral Lattice Due To Batik Fabric Dyeing Process Using X-Ray Diffraction

Indonesian Journal of Applied Physics, 2022
Clay in West Sumatra has been developed as an industrial material, one of which is a natural dye for batik. The use of clay as a natural dye was previously known to have magnetic minerals contained in clay so as to produce color and resistance to fabrics.
Reza Sri Mardayani, Hamidi Rifai, Letmi Dwiridal, Akmam Akmam, Fatni Mufit   +4 more
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Bacteria‐Responsive Nanostructured Drug Delivery Systems for Targeted Antimicrobial Therapy

Advanced Materials, EarlyView.
Bacteria‐responsive nanocarriers are designed to release antimicrobials only in the presence of infection‐specific cues. This selective activation ensures drug release precisely at the site of infection, avoiding premature or indiscriminate release, and enhancing efficacy.
Guillermo Landa, Gracia Mendoza, Silvia Irusta, Manuel Arruebo   +3 more
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