Mineralogy and geochemistry of sedimentary rocks and eolian sediments in Gale crater, Mars: A review after six Earth years of exploration with Curiosity
Abstract The Mars Science Laboratory Curiosity rover arrived at Mars in August 2012 with a
primary goal of characterizing the habitability of ancient and modern environments. Curiosity …
primary goal of characterizing the habitability of ancient and modern environments. Curiosity …
Clay minerals on Mars: An up-to-date review with future perspectives
Clay minerals, or analogously phyllosilicates, are some of the most astonishing minerals
ever discovered on Mars due to their roles as indicators of water-rock interaction. Their …
ever discovered on Mars due to their roles as indicators of water-rock interaction. Their …
Design of acid-geopolymers based on clays by-products for methylene blue removal from wastewater
Morocco has significant phosphate reserves, but the extraction process generates a lot of
waste rock. To tackle this problem, this study aims to make use of clay, a by-product of …
waste rock. To tackle this problem, this study aims to make use of clay, a by-product of …
Geochemical consequences of widespread clay mineral formation in Mars' ancient crust
Clays form on Earth by near-surface weathering, precipitation in water bodies within basins,
hydrothermal alteration (volcanic-or impact-induced), diagenesis, metamorphism, and …
hydrothermal alteration (volcanic-or impact-induced), diagenesis, metamorphism, and …
The abundance and stability of “water” in type 1 and 2 carbonaceous chondrites (CI, CM and CR)
A Garenne, P Beck, G Montes-Hernandez… - … et Cosmochimica Acta, 2014 - Elsevier
Carbonaceous chondrites record processes of aqueous alteration in the presence of
hydrated and hydroxylated minerals, which could have provided a source of water in the …
hydrated and hydroxylated minerals, which could have provided a source of water in the …
Transmission infrared spectra (2–25 μm) of carbonaceous chondrites (CI, CM, CV–CK, CR, C2 ungrouped): Mineralogy, water, and asteroidal processes
In this work, infrared transmission spectra (2–25 μm range, 5000–400 cm− 1) of 40
carbonaceous chondrites were analyzed (21 CMs, 5 CVs, 6 CRs, 3 CKs, 3 C2s and 2 CIs) …
carbonaceous chondrites were analyzed (21 CMs, 5 CVs, 6 CRs, 3 CKs, 3 C2s and 2 CIs) …
Preparation and characterization of mercapto functionalized sepiolite and their application for sorption of lead and cadmium
X Liang, Y Xu, G Sun, L Wang, Y Sun, Y Sun… - Chemical Engineering …, 2011 - Elsevier
In order to improve the sorption performance of sepiolite for heavy metals, sepiolite was
functionalized by nanotexturization in aqueous sepiolite gel and surface grafting in toluene …
functionalized by nanotexturization in aqueous sepiolite gel and surface grafting in toluene …
Effects of particle size on the attenuated total reflection spectrum of minerals
This study focuses on particle size effect on monomineralic powders recorded using
attenuated total reflection Fourier transform infrared (ATR FT-IR) spectroscopy. Six particle …
attenuated total reflection Fourier transform infrared (ATR FT-IR) spectroscopy. Six particle …
Metabentonite and metakaolin-based geopolymers/zeolites: Relation between kind of clay, calcination temperature and concentration of alkaline activator
M Slaný, E Kuzielová, M Žemlička, M Matejdes… - Journal of Thermal …, 2023 - Springer
In this paper, the composition and properties of two different activated calcinated clays were
investigated under selected curing conditions. The tendency of metabentonite and …
investigated under selected curing conditions. The tendency of metabentonite and …
Electrical and dielectric properties of composites composed of natural quartz with aluminum
Quartz is the most common mineral in continental crust rocks. It has been used for multiple
industrial purposes. Herein, we have investigated the effect of aluminum (Al) additions on …
industrial purposes. Herein, we have investigated the effect of aluminum (Al) additions on …