A review of the synthesis and applications of polymer–nanoclay composites

F Guo, S Aryana, Y Han, Y Jiao - Applied Sciences, 2018 - mdpi.com
Recent advancements in material technologies have promoted the development of various
preparation strategies and applications of novel polymer–nanoclay composites. Innovative …

Therapeutic applications of halloysite

M Mobaraki, S Karnik, Y Li, DK Mills - Applied Sciences, 2021 - mdpi.com
In recent years, nanomaterials have attracted significant research interest for applications in
biomedicine. Many kinds of engineered nanomaterials, such as lipid nanoparticles …

[HTML][HTML] Selected adsorbents for removal of contaminants from wastewater: towards engineering clay minerals

KK Kennedy, KJ Maseka, M Mbulo - Open Journal of Applied Sciences, 2018 - scirp.org
The provision and demand for safe water continues to be a major aspect for governments
worldwide as the population continues to grow accompanied by an increase in …

Health effects of dyes, minerals, and vitamins used in cosmetics

E Wargala, M Sławska, A Zalewska, M Toporowska - Women, 2021 - mdpi.com
The average woman uses 12 different cosmetic products every day, but they can have a
negative effect on human health. Therefore, in recent years, consumer preferences have …

Synthesis and characterization of hierarchical porous clay heterostructure from Al, Fe-pillared nano-bentonite using microwave and ultrasonic techniques

S Barakan, V Aghazadeh - Microporous and Mesoporous Materials, 2019 - Elsevier
The present research is focused on the textural, structural and surface properties of Al, Fe
and Si hierarchical porous nano-bentonite heterostructure (PBH) derivated from Al, Fe …

Engineered clay-polymer composite for biomedical drug delivery and future challenges: A survey

R Swain, S Nandi, S Mohapatra… - Current Drug …, 2024 - ingentaconnect.com
Clay materials are widely used in drug delivery systems due to their unique characteristics.
Montmorillonite is a major component of bentonite and it has a large surface area, better …

Characterization of porcelain tableware formulation containing bentonite clay

H Boussak, H Chemani… - International Journal of …, 2015 - academicjournals.org
Aluminosilicate are often produced from kaolin with a kaolin bond in the formulation
intended to increase the thermal strength of the product. Because kaolin formulations do not …

Multi-criteria analysis of potential applications of waste from rock minerals mining

U Kaźmierczak, J Blachowski, J Górniak-Zimroz - Applied Sciences, 2019 - mdpi.com
Featured Application The paper presents a two stage, multicriteria-based methodology for
evaluation of mining waste potential use that can be applied to any type of mining waste site …

Identification of phase transformation during conversion of Ca-bentonite into a low silica-based zeolite structure through fusion and hydrothermal processes

FAA Mamaghani, A Salem, S Salem - Journal of Solid State Chemistry, 2023 - Elsevier
The present study signified the phase transformation during the conversion of Ca-bentonite
into zeolite LTA, and hydroxysodalite in the presence of boehmite through the fusion …

Technological applications of organo-montmorillonites in the removal of pyrimethanil from water: adsorption/desorption and flocculation studies

FM Flores, T Undabeytia, E Morillo… - … Science and Pollution …, 2017 - Springer
Abstract Pyrimethanil (2-aniline-4, 6-dimethylpyrimidine, PRM) is used in fruit packing plants
to control fungal infections and diseases. The effluents greatly polluted with this fungicide, as …