Aqueous rechargeable zinc-ion batteries (AZIBs) are in a period of vigorous development
due to their unparalleled advantages, including low cost, high safety and environmentally …

This chapter presents typical mid-IR (MIR) and near-IR (NIR) spectra of different clay mineral
families and discusses how basic information on crystal chemistry can be derived. MIR …

Infrared (IR) spectroscopy study of the layer charge of clay minerals demonstrates that the
υ4 NH4+ band, assigned to the deformation vibrations of the NH4+ ion can be used to …

The direct qualitative and quantitative determination of mineral components in shale rocks is
a problem that has not been satisfactorily resolved to date. Infrared spectroscopy (IR) is a …

Metal-free perovskitoids (MFPs) with N2H5+ as B-site component possess higher crystal
density and hydrogen bonding networks and have been recently expanded into X-ray …

The geophysical evolution of many icy moons and dwarf planets seems to have provided
opportunities for interaction between liquid water and rock (silicate and organic solids) …

Ground-level ozone pollution is an environmental problem worldwide, and is hazardous to
human health, especially the elderly, the children and the sensitive. It is a tough challenge to …

In searching for alternative and abundant photocatalyst, exfoliated kaolinite nanolayers (nK)
were prepared by a simple intercalation process. The effect of intercalating agents on the …

Publisher Summary This chapter summarizes the potential of Fourier transform infrared
(FTIR) for clay mineral studies. FTIR spectroscopy is a rapid, economical, easy, and …

Abstract Magnesium hydroxide (Mg (OH) 2) can gain strength through carbonation,
presenting a potential for its use as a cementitious component. This study proposes a novel …