Zeolite clinoptilolite: Therapeutic virtues of an ancient mineral

A Mastinu, A Kumar, G Maccarinelli, SA Bonini… - Molecules, 2019 - mdpi.com
Zeolites are porous minerals with high absorbency and ion-exchange capacity. Their
molecular structure is a dense network of AlO4 and SiO4 that generates cavities where …

Life cycle assessment of geopolymer concrete

DA Salas, AD Ramirez, N Ulloa, H Baykara… - … and Building Materials, 2018 - Elsevier
Abstract The Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of a Geopolymer Concrete (GC) was elaborated
after scaling up the Life Cycle Inventory (LCI) from laboratory scale to industrial scale. The …

Cation exchange of natural zeolites: Worldwide research

F Morante-Carballo, N Montalván-Burbano… - Sustainability, 2021 - mdpi.com
Research on natural zeolites (NZ) has increased over the years, showing potential in
different areas, and many of them involve cation exchange (CE), considered one of the …

Sites of geological interest assessment for geoeducation strategies, ESPOL University Campus, Guayaquil, Ecuador

F Morante-Carballo, B Merchán-Sanmartín… - Land, 2022 - mdpi.com
The development of geoeducation generates a link between people, landscapes, and their
culture by recognising the geological potential around geosites and their conservation …

Evaluation of slope stability in an urban area as a basis for territorial planning: A case study

P Carrión-Mero, J Briones-Bitar, F Morante-Carballo… - Applied Sciences, 2021 - mdpi.com
Featured Application The application of a methodology for evaluating susceptibility to
landslides and landslides, based on the experience of several researchers, has allowed the …

Perception of the geological-mining heritage to promote geotourism in Guayaquil, Ecuador

G Herrera-Franco, B Apolo-Masache… - Geosciences, 2022 - mdpi.com
Biodiversity is an essential component of nature, relegating the aspects of geodiversity,
which provides geological and landscape variety to a territory. However, the importance of …

Preparation, characterization, and evaluation of compressive strength of polypropylene fiber reinforced geopolymer mortars

H Baykara, MH Cornejo, A Espinoza, E García, N Ulloa - Heliyon, 2020 - cell.com
The study of the fiber-matrix interface represents a crucial topic to determine the mechanical
performance of geopolymer-based materials reinforced with polypropylene fibers (PPF) …

Application-oriented mix design optimization and characterization of zeolite-based geopolymer mortars

NA Ulloa, H Baykara, MH Cornejo, A Rigail… - … and Building Materials, 2018 - Elsevier
In the present study, geopolymer mortar samples (ZGM) were prepared based on natural
zeolites in which the effect of the addition of the MCI-2005 NS migratory type corrosion …

Natural zeolite as a chromium VI removal agent in tannery effluents

AM Álvarez, DB Guerrón, CM Calderón - Heliyon, 2021 - cell.com
This study concerns Cr (VI) removal using zeolites in a batch system for tannery effluent. In
the initial stage, natural zeolite (ZN) and synthetic zeolite (ZS) were characterized, obtaining …

Geo-environmental assessment of tourist development and its impact on sustainability

F Morante-Carballo, B Apolo-Masache… - Heritage, 2023 - mdpi.com
The evaluation of geosites is an essential part of conserving the geodiversity and
biodiversity of an ecosystem, as well as safeguarding the cultural, geological …