Metal nanoparticles (NPs) have received much attention for potential applications in
medicine (mainly in oncology, radiology and infectiology), due to their intriguing chemical …

Microporous and mesoporous minerals are key elements of advanced technological cycles
nowadays. Nature-driven microporous materials are known for biocompatibility and …

The aim of the study is to characterize and hierarchically modify chitosan using partially
lateritized khondalite (PLK) rock. PLK is a metamorphic rock rich in mineral oxides and is not …

In the present paper, two amorphous aluminum silicates (ie geopolymers) were synthesized
via the interaction of 23.57 mmol of sodium metasilicate pentahydrate with 5.18 or 10.35 …

The sol-gel and cross-linking processes have been used by researchers to synthesize silica-
based nanostructures and optimize their size and morphology by changing either the …

Marine seaweed species represent an important source of bioactive compounds possessing
antioxidant activity. This study aimed at evaluating the antioxidant capacity of the Jania …

Clay minerals are phyllosilicate groups naturally found in soils in all parts of the world. They
have proven to be among the most essential industrial minerals because of their unique …

Background: Autogenous soft-tissue graft is the gold-standard approach to augment oral soft
tissues. However, tissue engineering is increasingly surveyed to overcome its substantial …

Four porcelain composites comprising kaolin (27-37%), beach sand (20-24%), ball clay (13-
18%) and feldspar (25-40%), were formulated and characterized using powder XRD, SEM …

Nylon 6-mordenite composite membranes having porous morphology were applied to the
selective separation of heavy metal ions from aqueous heavy metal solution with Pb 2+, Cu …