Dispersivity has long been a major concern in civil and geo-environmental engineering, as
well as in agricultural engineering and soil sciences. Dispersive clay soils are common, but …

The disposal of waste coal gangue (WCG) is still a serious problem for areas that rely on the
coal mine industry, especially in the northern part of China. This paper investigated the …

Ground improvement will be critically important in the present and future geotechnical
practice for designing the structures in weak soil. This paper presents a review of the recent …

The magnetic lignin-based adsorbent (Fe 3 O 4/C-ACLS) has been successfully prepared
and applied to adsorbing azo dyes Congo red, Titan yellow and Eriochrome blue black R …

Lignosulfonate is one of the by-products in the paper and pulp industry that is widely
produced around the world and its improper disposal or storage can pose irreparable risks …

The presence of dispersive soils in the region of Khushab, Pakistan, has been recognized
as a significant element causative to numerous challenges in construction. This research …

The overuse or abuse of antibacterial drugs has led to serious health problems. At present,
among various antimicrobial materials (natural, organic, inorganic, etc.), inorganic …

The inappropriate use of dispersive clay in constructing roads/highways, embankments, and
other structures causes significant challenges to the construction industry. The dispersive …

Magnetic lignosulfonate functional materials that were known to remove several types of dye
from water effectively were prepared. The surface of an iron (II, III) oxide (Fe 3 O 4) sample …

Phenol is a toxic pollutant commonly found in industrial wastewaters. Thus, the objective of
the present study consisted in removing this organic compound from aqueous solution using …