Acid activation is a chemical treatment traditionally used on clays, typically bentonites in
hydrochloric or sulphuric acid, to obtain partly dissolved materials with enhanced surface …

In this research, a simple, green, and efficient approach is described to produce novel
bentonite/Ag nanocomposite wherein the preparation of Ag nanoparticles (Ag NPs) …

Publisher Summary This chapter describes conventional applications in ceramics and paper
coating. The chapter of conventional applications of clay minerals illustrates the great …

Carotenoids act as effective antioxidant defense systems in humans as they scavenge
molecular oxygen and peroxyl radicals. However, their poor water solubility and being …

The demand for functional foods and neutraceuticals is on the rise, leaving product
development companies racing to improve bioactive compound extraction methods-a key …

In this work, the adsorption of carotenes and phosphorus from crude palm oil onto acid
activated bleaching earth was investigated under bleaching conditions, ie high temperature …

Benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, and xylene (BTEX) are commonly encountered industrial
contaminants. The high consumption and unregulated discharge of carcinogenic BTE and …

The benefit of near-infrared (NIR) spectroscopy in studies of acid-treated clay minerals is
demonstrated. The effects of mineral type, composition and content of non-swelling …

The removal process of BTEX and phenol was evaluated. The smectite organoclay for single-
solute system reached removal was evaluated by adsorption on smectite organoclay …

The Hançılı (Keskin, Ankara, Turkey) bentonite was activated with H2SO4 by dry method at
97° C for 6h to obtain optimum parameters for imparting a maximum bleaching power …