Partially replacing cement clinkers with activated clays is one of the most promising routes to
decarbonise the cement industry and tackle the climate change crisis. This study …

The nano-montmorillonite, which has characteristics of high aspect ratio and interaction
between polymer chains and dispersed nanolayers, has been widely used in the …

This research focused on the structural and thermal changes of montmorillonite via
mechanochemical treatment, and the effects on the properties of mesoporous …

Swelling layered clay minerals form an important sub-group of the phyllosilicate family. They
are characterized by their ability to expand or contract in the presence or absence of water …

Palygorskite is a mineral widely applied for the removal of potentially toxic trace elements
from the environment. This study aimed to identify the influence of pH (3, 4, 5, and 6) and …

This work aims to prepare and characterize novel organo-montmorillonites (OMts) using a
nonionic surfactant-octylphenol polyoxyethylene ether (OP-10), and apply the materials for …

The present study broadened the research on the effect of the intensive physical
disintegration of clay minerals (kaolinite and “Otay” montmorillonite) and mica (ripidolite) …

The feasibility of using vibratory ball milled South African bentonite clay for neutralization
and attenuation of inorganic contaminants from acidic and metalliferous mine effluents has …

The thixotropic behavior of bentonite suspensions was studied using different experimental
procedures. It was found that the bentonite dispersions exhibit a time-dependent non …

Mechanical activation (MA) of glauconite [(K, Na, Ca)(Fe 3+, Al, Mg, Fe 2+) 2 (Si, Al) 4 O 10
(OH) 2] has been investigated to improve its cation exchange capacity (CEC), an …