Layered silicate clays are natural crystallites and are well recognized for their structures and
industrial applications, but there are very few reports on their structural confinement …

Résumé This article gives an overview of the preparation, applications, and limits of
organoclay materials in the environment field. Organoclays are obtained by the combination …

A novel diatomite/chitosan–Fe (III) composite (Fe (III)/Cs@ Dia) was synthesized
successfully to use as an adsorbent for the removal of anionic azo dye. The composite was …

Currently, it remains a great challenge to maintain clay stability in water and prevent shear
dispersion of the clay lamellae. Herein, a series of piperazine-based polyether Gemini …

Plastics have become ubiquitous and indispensable in our daily lives since their invention at
the beginning of the 20th century. As a result, millions of tonnes of plastic waste are …

The present study in this article is designed firstly for a physicochemical and mineralogical
characterization of a clay mineral from the Meknes region. The natural clay was first crushed …

This work reports for the first time the ability of inorganic matrix Na-montmorillonite (Mt) to
interact with two structurally similar but in term of charge different polymers: linear cationic …

In oil and gas well drilling, the effective minimization of clay-water interactions is an essential
function that water-based drilling fluids must meet in order to maintain the integrity of the …

Natural and sustainable 2D minerals have many unique properties and may reduce reliance
on petroleum‐based products. However, the large‐scale production of 2D minerals remains …

Application of near-infrared (NIR) spectroscopy to probing the arrangement of
trimethylalkylammonium cations in montmorillonite interlayers has been demonstrated …