The efforts have been made to review phyllosilicate derived (clay-based) heterogeneous
catalysts for biodiesel production via lignocellulose derived feedstocks. These catalysts …

Clay minerals-based nanocarriers for anti-tuberculosis drugs have attracted a lot of
consideration in recent decades owing to their exceptional characteristics including high …

Clay minerals with fibrous morphology, such as palygorskite, have been applied as
adsorbents to remove pollutants from the environment and reduce toxic compounds, such as …

Batch adsorption experiments are carried out by adding a known amount of adsorbent to a
liquid solution at a known initial concentration and following the evolution in time of the …

Palygorskite is a mineral used in a wide number of industrial sectors. Currently, there are
hundreds of studies in which palygorskite is a part of different nanocomposites and …

A general and effective strategy was developed for improving simultaneously the
mechanical strength and antibacterial performance of biopolymer-based films. The well …

The effect of heat treatment on the adsorptive capacity of a Brazilian palygorskite to remove
the dyes crystal violet (CV) and congo red (CR) was investigated. The natural palygorskite …

The effect of acid treatment on the adsorptive capacity of a Brazilian palygorskite to remove
the crystal violet (CV) and congo red (CR) dyes was investigated. The raw palygorskite was …

The presence of organic contaminants in aquatic environments, such as antibiotics, induces
the proliferation of resistant pathogens, giving rise to the need to develop new materials with …

Clay minerals, such as montmorillonite, have been applied as adsorbents to toxic compound
removals from the environment and reduction of pollutants in soil, water and air. Although …