In order to clarify the micro‐mechanics of clay during compression, the behavior of clay
subjected to one‐dimensional compression is investigated at the particle scale using …

This study reports the synthesis of methylene bisacrylamide (MBA) crosslinked cellulose-
kaolin (CMK) composite hydrogels. The internal structures of hydrogels were deduced using …

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 …

Acid—alkali pollution can lead to problems related to surrounding conditions, the health of
the earth, and changes in soil physical–mechanical properties and microstructure. However …

Exposed composite GMB-GCL liners are at risk of downslope bentonite erosion caused by
the release of low ionic strength condensed water onto the top surface of the GCL following …

Abstract A Sand-Bentonite Mixture (SBM) modified with carbonate was studied with various
lead concentrations to examine the influences of soil contamination and carbonate …

A series of laboratory experiments, including sedimentation, liquid limit, SEM and oedometer
tests, was performed to explore the influence of chemo-mechanical loadings on the …

This study probes into the effects of acid rain on the swelling properties and microstructure of
natural expansive soil. Acid rain was simulated by diluted sulfuric acid and diluted nitric acid …

This study aims to investigate the geotechnical and chemical properties of sand–clay
mixtures contaminated with lead and zinc. To prepare the specimens, two kinds of mixtures …

Compressibility and cracking potential are two main problems commonly associated with
clay soils. Previous studies have proven that lime is useful in improving the shear strength …