Clays have numerous applications in a variety of applications including engineering,
medical and civil areas. The wide applicability of clays is attributed to their useful physico …

This article aims to draw an overview on the actual knowledge on bacteriostatic and
bactericidal natural clays. Particular emphasis is given to the role of clay itself, the action of …

This study investigated the potential of chitosan/PVA films containing black carrot
anthocyanins as a natural pH indicator and bentonite as a nano-filler, for intelligent …

In this study, the hydrothermal method was used to synthesis of silver indium sulfide/nickel
molybdenum sulfide (AgInS 2/NiMoS 4) nanostructure and decorated on Palygorskite (Plg) …

The overuse or abuse of antibiotics has led to serious health problems. During the recent
decades, among the various methods used in antibacterial applications, some nanoclay …

Minerals and microorganisms are integral parts of natural environments, and they inevitably
interact. Antibiotic-resistance genes (ARGs) significantly threaten modern healthcare …

Reduced nontronite has been demonstrated to be antibacterial through the production of
hydroxyl radical (• OH) from the oxidation of structural Fe (II). Herein, we investigated the …

Graphene oxide (GO) has high-efficient antibacterial activity to diverse pathogenic bacteria.
However, the detailed antibacterial mechanism of GO is not fully clear. Herein the …

The main purpose of this pilot plant study was to compare degradation of five
microcontaminants (MCs)(antipyrine, carbamazepine, caffeine, ciprofloxacin and …

Functionalization of natural clay minerals for high value-added pharmaceutical and cosmetic
applications receives significant research attention worldwide attributable to a rising …