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Occurrence of Palygorskite and the Major Soil Properties Influencing its Distribution in Selected Soils of Bushehr Province [PDF]
Although several reports are available on the distribution of Palygorskite in the soils of arid regions of Iran, there is not much information about the presence and abundance of this important fibrous clay mineral in the soils of Bushehr Province.
Z. Naderizadeh +2 more
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Palygorskite in caves and karsts: a review
Palygorskite is fibrous mineral representing the transitional phase between chain silicates and layer silicates with modulated phyllosilicate structure.
Pavel Bosák, Nadja Zupan Hajna
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Nanostructured chitosan-palygorskite hybrid microspheres for controlled delivery of thymol
Hybrid microspheres from palygorskite (PAL) nanoclay and crosslinked chitosan (QS) were prepared with the emulsion method to trap and control the release of thymol (TIM).
W Ramos-Torres +2 more
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Palygorskite-Based Organic–Inorganic Hybrid Nanocomposite for Enhanced Antibacterial Activities
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 +4 more
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Structural and Compositional Investigation of Pottery Samples from Guatemala [PDF]
Purpose of investigation: The composition and characteristics of Mayan pottery samples from Guatemala was ...
Nicholson, Pressley S.
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Prismatic to asbestiform offretite from Northern Italy. Occurrence, morphology and crystal-chemistry of a new potentially hazardous zeolite [PDF]
A multi-methodological approach, based upon field investigation, morphological characterization, chemical analysis and structure refinement was applied to different samples of fibrous offretite, a new potentially hazardous zeolite recently discovered in ...
Arcangeli, Pierluca +6 more
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Heavy metal contamination, particularly from chromium, poses significant health risks and environmental challenges due to its prevalence in industrial effluents. This study investigates the effectiveness of activated bentonite clay sourced from Saudi Arabian deposits for the removal of hexavalent chromium (Cr(VI)) in aqueous environments.
Saad Al-Shahrani +2 more
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Thermal-Mechanical Properties of Polyurethane-Clay Shape Memory Polymer Nanocomposites [PDF]
Shape memory nanocomposites of polyurethane (PU)-clay were fabricated by melt mixing of PU and nano-clay. Based on nano-indentation and microhardness tests, the strength of the nanocomposites increased dramatically as a function of clay content, which is
Chen, Zhen Guo, +7 more
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Abstract This study investigated the mechanical, microstructural, and thermal properties of Na‐based geopolymer foams (GPFs) reinforced with varying amounts of two types of reinforcements: raw phosphate mine waste rock (PMWR) as a particulate filler, and natural (hemp) or synthetic (basalt) fibers.
Sanae Sbi +6 more
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Clay minerals investigation is conducted using X-ray diffraction and scanning electron microscopy from the upper Cretaceous Shiranish Formation and lower Tertiary Kolosh Formation at two sections in Dohuk and Shaqlawa, northern Iraq.
Mohammed A. Al-Hajj, Ali I. Al-Juboury
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