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Occurrence of Palygorskite and the Major Soil Properties Influencing its Distribution in Selected Soils of Bushehr Province [PDF]

open access: yesعلوم آب و خاک
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
doaj  

Palygorskite in caves and karsts: a review

open access: yesActa Carsologica, 2018
Palygorskite is fibrous mineral representing the transitional phase between chain silicates and layer silicates with modulated phyllosilicate structure.
Pavel Bosák, Nadja Zupan Hajna
doaj   +1 more source

Nanostructured chitosan-palygorskite hybrid microspheres for controlled delivery of thymol

open access: yesMaterials Research Express, 2021
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
doaj   +1 more source

Palygorskite-Based Organic–Inorganic Hybrid Nanocomposite for Enhanced Antibacterial Activities

open access: yesNanomaterials, 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   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Structural and Compositional Investigation of Pottery Samples from Guatemala [PDF]

open access: yes, 2018
Purpose of investigation: The composition and characteristics of Mayan pottery samples from Guatemala was ...
Nicholson, Pressley S.
core   +1 more source

Prismatic to asbestiform offretite from Northern Italy. Occurrence, morphology and crystal-chemistry of a new potentially hazardous zeolite [PDF]

open access: yes, 2018
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
core   +3 more sources

Enhanced Removal of Hexavalent Chromium From Aqueous Solutions Using Locally Activated Saudi Bentonite Clay

open access: yesJournal of Chemistry, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
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
wiley   +1 more source

Thermal-Mechanical Properties of Polyurethane-Clay Shape Memory Polymer Nanocomposites [PDF]

open access: yes, 2010
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
core   +5 more sources

Sodium‐based, geopolymer foamed composites reinforced with phosphate mine waste particulates and hemp/basalt fibers

open access: yesJournal of the American Ceramic Society, Volume 108, Issue 12, December 2025.
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
wiley   +1 more source

Clay minerals of upper Cretaceous (Shiranish Formation) and lower Tertiary (Kolosh Formation) at selected sections from north Iraq

open access: yesTikrit Journal of Pure Science, 2018
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
doaj   +1 more source

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