Natural and synthetic clays have been used as adsorbents for removal of heavy metals and
dyes from aqueous solution for many decades. In the last decade, exfoliating the natural …

This work studies the Pb (II) removal onto bentonite clay modified by hexadecyl trimethyl
ammonium bromide (HDTMA). Characterizations of the unmodified and modified materials …

There is an urgent need for developing eco-friendly adsorbents for dye wastewater
treatment with high efficiency and low cost. Meanwhile, organoclay has received an …

Nanocontainers loaded with corrosion inhibitors are usually added to organic coatings to
achieve self-healing of the coating. However, the amount of nanocontainers that the coating …

Bentonite-based composites have been widely utilized in the removal of various pollutants
due to low cost, environmentally friendly, ease-to-operate, whereas the recent advances …

High-efficiency adsorbents made from clay minerals have a wide application in remediation
of soil and water pollution, especially in the treatment of refractory and highly toxic heavy …

Purpose Soil metal (loid) pollution poses a severe threat to human health. Specifically,
oxyanions such as arsenic (As) and antimony (Sb) have entered soil through historical …

Contaminant retention characteristics of clay-based composites as affected by pH needs to
be quantified for its design, functionality, and performance as a landfill liner material. The …

Modified bentonite (MB) was prepared with acrylic acid and sodium carboxymethyl cellulose
as monomers, which was characterized with carboxyl and hydroxyl groups on a coverage …

Many studies have proved that montmorillonite (Mt) has good adsorption properties for some
antibiotic pharmaceuticals, but the detailed research on the microscopic sorption …