Electrochemical lithium extraction from hectorite ore [PDF]
Communications ChemistryElectrochemical technologies add a unique dimension for ore refinement, representing tunable methods that can integrate with renewable energy sources and existing downstream process flows.
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Gamma irradiation of adenine and guanine adsorbed into hectorite and attapulgite [PDF]
Heliyon, 2023 This study focuses on the radiolysis (up to 36 kGy) of guanine and adenine (nitrogenous bases) adsorbed in hectorite and attapulgite to highlight the potential role of clays as protective agents against ionizing radiation in prebiotic processes.
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Hectorite/Phenanthroline-Based Nanomaterial as Fluorescent Sensor for Zn Ion Detection: A Theoretical and Experimental Study [PDF]
NanomaterialsThe development of fluorescent materials that can act as sensors for the determination of metal ions in biological fluids is important since they show, among others, high sensitivity and specificity. However, most of the molecules that are used for these
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Nanoclay-Doped Electrospun Nanofibers for Tissue Engineering: Investigation on the Structural Modifications in Physiological Environment [PDF]
International Journal of Nanomedicine, 2023 Dalila Miele,1 Marco Ruggeri,1 Barbara Vigani,1 Cesar Viseras,2 Francesca Natali,3 Elena Del Favero,4 Silvia Rossi,1 Giuseppina Sandri1 1Department of Drug Sciences, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy; 2Department of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Technology,
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In Situ Steam-Assisted Synthesis of CTAB-Modified Geopolymer-Based Hectorite for Enhanced Adsorption of Congo Red [PDF]
GelsFor deep purification of wastewater containing anionic dyes. In this study, cetyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB)-modified geopolymer-based hectorite was synthesized via a steam-assisted method using depolymerized illite-based geopolymer as the silicon ...
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Nanoclays: Promising Materials for Vaccinology [PDF]
Vaccines, 2022 Clay materials and nanoclays have gained recent popularity in the vaccinology field, with biocompatibility, simple functionalization, low toxicity, and low-cost as their main attributes.
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Synthesis and Characterization of Nanomaterial Based on Halloysite and Hectorite Clay Minerals Covalently Bridged [PDF]
Nanomaterials, 2021 Halloysite is an aluminosilicate clay with a predominantly hollow tubular structure (HNTs) able to act as a nanocontainer for the encapsulation of several chemicals.
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Gated Organonanoclays for Large Biomolecules: Controlled Release Triggered by Surfactant Stimulus [PDF]
Nanomaterials, 2022 The low toxicity and high adsorption capacities of clay minerals make them attractive for controlled delivery applications. However, the number of controlled-release studies in the literature using clay minerals is still scarce.
Elisa Poyatos-Racionero +7 more
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One-Pot Synthesis of Cellulose-Based Carbon Aerogel Loaded with TiO2 and g-C3N4 and Its Photocatalytic Degradation of Rhodamine B [PDF]
NanomaterialsA cellulose-based carbon aerogel (CTN) loaded with titanium dioxide (TiO2) and graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4) was prepared using sol–gel, freeze-drying, and high-temperature carbonization methods. The formation of the sol–gel was carried out through a
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Dextrin Palmitate and Disteardimonium Hectorite Construct a Gel-like EHMC Matrix: Enhanced UVB Photoprotection and Plasma Exposure Modulation [PDF]
Gels2-Ethylhexyl-4-methoxycinnamate (EHMC) is among the most widely adopted organic UVB filters in commercial sunscreens. Nevertheless, its practical application potential is limited by unfavorable formulation compatibility and safety risks stemming from ...
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