This present study provides an overview of the clay-mineral reactions involved in the
chloritization process in a mixed-layer mineral series, and focuses on the properties of the …

The geological storage of carbon dioxide (CO 2) is a well-studied technology, and a number
of demonstration projects around the world have proven its feasibility and challenges …

The first edition of the Handbook of Clay Science published in 2006 assembled the
scattered literature on the varied and diverse aspects that make up the discipline of clay …

Abstract The Butano Sandstone forms part of an Eocene submarine fan deposited in the La
Honda basin in central California. The Butano submarine fan has been subdivided into three …

X-ray diffraction (XRD) patterns were calculated and compared to literature data with the aim
of investigating the crystal structure of nanocrystalline calcium silicate hydrates (CSH), the …

For the safe disposal of high-level radioactive waste using Engineered Barrier Systems
(EBS), bentonite buffer is used by its high swelling capability and low hydraulic conductivity …

The mechanical characteristics of various sedimentary stones significantly depend on the
water content, where 70% loss of their mechanical strengths can be observed when …

Abstract The Toarcian Oceanic Anoxic Event (T-OAE,~ 183 Ma) was an episode of extreme
warmth, environmental changes and carbon cycle perturbation. We present a high …

Investigation of the organization of interlayer water and cations in smectite is a permanent
topic in clay science for environmental science, civil engineering, materials science, and …

The origin of clay minerals is an important topic in applied clay science because the
properties of any clay, and particularly those of kaolin, smectite, palygorskite and sepiolite …