Minerals are widely assumed to protect organic matter (OM) from degradation in the
environment, promoting the persistence of carbon in soil and sediments. In this Review, we …

This paper provides an overview of the use of nanoclays in cement-based materials. The
effect of nanoclays on shear rheological properties will be discussed, with a focus on …

Nanoclay, a thermal treated, purified attapulgite clay, has been used to increase thixotropy.
However, the effect of nanoclay in presence of water reducing agent, such as PCE, on …

By reviewing experimental and theoretical works, we discuss the phase diagram of Laponite
suspensions, with the aim of clarifying several issues that have caused a long-time …

A nonlinear rheological model which accounts for the time-dependent elastic, viscous and
yielding phenomena is developed in order to describe the flow behavior of thixotropic …

Two types of isotropic disordered nonergodic states exist in colloidal suspensions: glasses
and gels. The difference between the two is that the nonergodicity, or elasticity, of gel stems …

This review summarizes and assesses recent theoretical and experimental advances, with
special emphasis on the effective interaction between charge-stabilized colloids, in the bulk …

On the basis of existing data along with rational arguments we propose an overview, in a
conceptual diagram (solid fraction vs shear rate), of the dominant interaction type (Brownian …

A series of poly (ethylene oxide)(PEO)/organoclay nanocomposites have been prepared via
a solvent casting method. Using three different organoclays modified with the …

Rheological measurements are used to compare clay nanocomposites prepared through
melt mixing using two different polypropylene matrices. Steady state and transient nonlinear …