Applied Clay Science

Papers
(The TQCC of Applied Clay Science is 14. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2021-12-01 to 2025-12-01.)
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Nano-enhanced thermo-mechanical properties of ethylene vinyl acetate with intumescent agent and organoclays109
In-depth insights into transformation mechanism of synthetic saponite to amorphous silica under acid attack101
Adsorption behaviors and atomistic mechanisms of iodate and iodide on hollow spherical allophane nanoparticles86
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Fate of silicon in tropical agricultural soil clays using XANES spectroscopy84
Rare earth modification of smectites and their use in luminescent up-conversion emission80
Nano structure of CO2-Brine-Kaolinite Interface: Implications for CO2 Geological Sequestration73
One-pot synthesis of Mg Al layered double hydroxides (LDH) from weathered tropical soils69
Statistical significance of curing variables on geopolymerization of mining by-product untreated clay65
Improving the flame retardancy and thermal stability of polypropylene composites via introducing glycine intercalated kaolinite compounds63
Thermal stability of artificial radiation-induced defects in kaolinite: Enhancing EPR dating protocol63
Development of Pickering emulsion from polycationic montmorillonite nanoclay62
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Holographic characterization of typical silicate minerals by terahertz time-domain spectroscopy60
Mechanical properties of defective kaolinite in tension and compression: A molecular dynamics study59
CeO2/Ni-Al layered double hydroxide composite electrode for the enhancement of specific capacitance and capacitance retention performance59
Topochemical silanization of the Aurivillius phase Bi2SrTa2O9 and post-synthesis complexation58
Triplet-triplet annihilation up-conversion of cationic iridium(III) complex solubilized by organically-modified hectorite in a green solvent56
Preparation and characterization of titania supported on layered double hydroxide precipitated on glass fiber cloth55
Insights into the adsorption behaviour and mechanism of tetracycline on rectorite mineral: Influence of surface and structure evolution55
Thermal activation of kaolinite through potassium acetate intercalation: A structural and reactivity study54
Synergy of palygorskite supported polyaniline and MoS2 for improvement of Li S Battery performance54
Temperature effects on water retention behaviour and structural evolution of GMZ bentonite pellet mixtures52
Molecular insights into the freezing process of water on the basal surface of muscovite mica52
Self-assembly of Fe-MOF on vermiculite nanosheets with enhanced catalytic activity49
Difference in expansion and dehydration behaviors between NH4- and K-montmorillonite49
Facile modification of sepiolite and its application in wear-resistant and superhydrophobic epoxy coatings by mimicking the structure of shark skin47
Ultrasonic disaggregation of mixed-dimensional palygorskite clay for improving ABS resin properties46
Comparative crystal chemistry of monovalent cation-exchanged birnessite46
Mechanical and thermal properties of geopolymers derived from metakaolin with iron mine waste45
A novel montmorillonite-based room temperature phosphorescence material by host-guest system45
Light-driven C1 Chemical Conversion with LDH-based Nanomaterials44
Dispersing sepiolite crystal bundles into nanofibers under expansion effect via steam pressure change and vacuum freeze-drying processes44
Modified natural mineral with a biogenic compound to control microbial growth in waterborne paint44
Trivalent lanthanide sorption onto illite in the presence of carbonate: A study combining thermodynamic sorption modeling, time-resolved laser fluorescence spectroscopy, and parallel factor analysis44
Geopolymer-hydrotalcite hybrid beads by ionotropic gelation44
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Unique reaction of layered double hydroxides with 4-chlorobutyric acid43
Chitosan-Pd0 nanoparticles encapsulated in Al, Co-pillared montmorillonite by one-pot process43
Preparation, characterization and antibacterial activities of bio-based schiff base Copper Complex intercalated montmorillonite43
Structural defect-induced white light emission from synthetic Zn-rich trioctahedral smectite43
Calcination treatment of CoFe-layered double hydroxide enables enhanced chemodynamic and photothermal effects for antibacterial and antitumor applications42
Polymerization regenerating Ca-zeolite by calcium inducing halloysite for enhancing toxic metal ions removal42
Evaluation of changes in buffer properties from an in-situ engineered barrier experiment40
The reversibility of interlayer ion fixation in the smectite of BCV 2017 bentonite during long-term heating in air at 200 °C, a detailed mineralogical study40
Understanding the thermal activation behavior of montmorillonite and kaolinite at atomic level by ReaxFF molecular dynamics simulations40
Ca-Al layered double hydroxides (LDHs) from the rehydration of calcined katoite: Chloride binding capacity and cementitious properties40
Electronic interaction between biochar and montmorillonite toward enhanced peroxymonosulfate activation39
Obtaining and characterization of bentonite organophilic incorporated with geranyl acetate and its application as mycotoxins’ binder in simulated gastrointestinal fluids39
Efficient removal of Pb(II) and Hg(II) with eco-friendly polyaspartic acid/ layered double hydroxide by host-guest interaction38
Sulfate-loaded layered double oxide: A bifunctional adsorbent for simultaneous purification of metal ion and anionic dye38
Halloysite nanotubes/Keratin composites for wool treatment38
Correlation between the triplet state energy of organic guests and the photoluminescence of Eu3+ and Tb3+ in layered yttrium hydroxide host37
Microstructure and properties of halloysite nanotubes and modification methods: A comprehensive review37
Effect of the dispersion state of minerals on the properties of cellulose nanofiber-based composite films37
Absorption of essential oils in Laponite: Stability enhancement and structural characteristics37
Influence of halloysite nanotubes/microfibrillated cellulose on pine leaves waste based ethylene scavenging composite paper for food packaging applications36
Experimental and modelling study of the interaction of bentonite with alkaline water36
Preparation of phosphorus-containing organic-hybrid layered double hydroxide as a flame retardant for thermoplastic polyurethane36
Bentonite-Chitosan composites or beads for lead (Pb) adsorption: Design, preparation, and characterisation36
Kinetics and mechanism of anion exchange in layered double hydroxide nanoparticle35
Fluorination of (Mg,Cu,Al,Fe)-based LDHs template for conversion materials usable in all-solid state lithium metal batteries35
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Acid etching halloysite loaded cobalt boride material for supercapacitor electrode application34
Electrochemical capacitance of clay minerals by diamine modification34
Sustainable utilization of clay minerals-rich engineering muck via alkali activation: Optimization of pore structure by thermal treatment34
Hybridization of quinacridone and synthetic hectorite and the photoluminescence quenching by metal ions33
Pressure-induced structural modifications of imogolite nanotubes and of their methylated analogues33
Palygorskite-based self-separable nano-adsorbent for wastewater treatment33
Mineralogical and geotechnical characterization of two German bentonites from Westerwald and Bavaria33
NHC-heterocycle carbene gold catalyst intercalated in Layered Double Hydroxides as reusable hybrid catalyst in acidic medium33
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Luminescence Boosting after adding Quaternary ammonium/Phosphine Cations to Europium (III) Laponite Clay33
Electrochemically-deposited NiAl-layered double hydroxide/Ni electrocatalysts for enhanced magnetic water oxidation32
Ciprofloxacin carrier systems based on hectorite/halloysite hybrid hydrogels for potential wound healing applications32
Interactions of layered clay minerals with water-soluble polymers; structural design and functions32
Polymer-incorporated modified halloysite nanotubes for efficient CO2/N2 separation32
Clay mineral products for improving environmental quality31
Phase transformations of (Co Mg1-)3Si2O5(OH)4 phyllosilicate nanoscrolls upon heating in Ar, O2 and H2 containing atmospheres31
Novel bio-derived phytic acid and melamine interlayered/surface dual modified layered double hydroxide by one-pot method and its highly efficient flame retardant performance for polypropylene31
Advances in MOFs/clay nanocomposites within functional fire-safe polymeric materials31
Ternary layered double hydroxide/3-amino1H-1,2,4-triazole for high-efficiency removal of copper metal ions. The experimental, possible mechanism, sustainable use of waste, and safety study31
Enhanced bifunctional adsorption of anionic and cationic pollutants by MgAl LDH nanosheets modified montmorillonite via acid-salt activation31
Enhancing reactivity in muscovitic clays: Mechanical activation as a sustainable alternative to thermal activation for cement production31
High-pressure Raman scattering and X-ray diffraction study of kaolinite, Al2Si2O5(OH)431
New insight into methane hydrate formation at clay-geofluid interface in natural kaolinite-stacking sediments31
Transformation of inherent microorganisms in Wyoming-type bentonite and their effects on structural iron30
Study on corrosion and wear resistance of Ni-Zn-Al hydrotalcite film on Aluminum alloy surface30
Intercalation of atorvastatin and valsartan into Mg Al layered double hydroxide host using a restacking procedure30
Clostridium pasteurianum in kaolin bioleaching: Iron reduction and whitening mechanisms30
Effects of adding curcumin-loaded halloysite nanotubes to Nile tilapia skin gelatin film re-crosslinked with tannic acid30
A new method for reducing impurities in clay minerals30
Comparative study of laterite and metakaolin/hematite-based geopolymers: Effect of iron source and alkalization29
The homogenisation behaviour of BCV bentonite – A laboratory and numerical study29
The preparation of high-yield uniform nanotubes from coal-measure kaolinite29
Preparation of modified halloysite nanotubes@Ag3PO4/polyacrylonitrile electrospinning membranes for highly efficient air filtration and disinfection29
Friction influence on constant volume saturation of bentonite mixed pellet-block samples, a numerical analysis29
Pore structure response of reconstituted kaolin and illite-smectite mixed-layer rich clay to 1D compression28
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Instant formation of AlN whiskers and monocrystalline silicon with the separation of silicon and aluminum elements from 7 Å halloysite during thermite reduction28
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Hydrothermal in situ synthesis of high-crystallinity layered double hydroxide on electrospun polyacrylonitrile non-woven membrane: Application as anion capture filter27
Incorporation of amine-grafted halloysite nanotube to electrospun nanofibrous membranes of chitosan/poly (vinyl alcohol) for Cd (II) and Pb(II) removal27
Prospects and limitations of a clay-enabled pre-concentration method for spectrophotometric quantification27
Enhanced dispersing properties of kaolin due to high-strength kneading process27
Reaction mechanism and mechanical properties of geopolymer based on kaolinitic coal tailings27
An experimental study on thermal relaxation of BCV bentonite27
Bimetallic organic framework-derived nanocages loaded with phosphorus-containing compound for flame-retardant epoxy composites27
Glauconite applications in agriculture: A review of recent advances27
PEGylated green halloysite/spinel ferrite nanocomposites for pH sensitive delivery of dexamethasone: A potential pulmonary drug delivery treatment option for COVID-1926
From Stromboli ashes to corrensite by hydrothermal synthesis: Hydrogeological inputs into Mars history26
Bentonite clay modification and the application in low solid phase drilling fluids for marine hydrate-bearing formation26
Hexavalent chromium adsorption by tetrahexylphosphonium modified beidellite clay26
Recent advances on nanohybrid systems constituting clay–chitosan with organic molecules – A review26
Influence of head group structure of cationic surfactants on the desorption of cesium from clays and clay minerals26
Structure investigation of a Laponite-NaCl dispersion induced by desiccation in a confined geometry using SAXS26
Preparation and characterization of Kaolinite supported lanthanum-hydroxide and its improvements for natural rubber composites26
Exploration of adsorption properties of organic corrosion inhibitors on layered double hydroxide nanosheet: A molecular dynamics simulation study26
Biodegradable layered double hydroxide based polymeric films for sustainable food packaging applications26
An evaluation of the consistency of data and models for performance assessment: Divalent metal sorption on montmorillonite26
Genesis of alunite-bearing kaolin deposit in Mudamköy member of the Miocene Göbel Formation, Mustafakemalpaşa (Bursa), Turkey26
Evaluating two series of layered double hydroxides in the fight against microorganisms25
Release of metal elements from clays during elution with EDTA: Insights into the side effects of washing contaminated sites25
Swelling pressure of clayey geomaterials: A comprehensive analysis of experimental methods, numerical estimates and molecular dynamics simulations25
Ionic liquid functionalized halloysite nanotube applied as electrode modifier for trace level determination of caffeic acid25
Low-cost and high-safety montmorillonite-based solid electrolyte for lithium metal batteries25
Mapping the research landscape of calcined clay and LC3: A bibliometric perspective on emerging challenges and opportunities25
Nucleation and dissociation of carbon dioxide hydrate in the inter- and intra-particle pores of dioctahedral smectite: Mechanistic insights from molecular dynamics simulations25
Fabrication and characterization of metakaolin-based fiber reinforced fire resistant geopolymer25
Engineering binary-network structured montmorillonite/silica composite aerogels with improved mechanical strength as water-resistant thermal insulators25
Bio-based adenosine triphosphate pillared layered double hydroxide for enhancing flame retardancy of polypropylene25
CO2 fixation mechanism of kaolin treated with organic amines at varied temperatures and pressure25
Effect of super-absorbent polymer on swelling pressure of compacted bentonite infiltrated by alkaline solutions25
Structural and morphological properties of in-situ biosynthesis of biocompatible bacterial cellulose/Laponite nanocomposites25
Enhancing aqueous carbonation via co-milled serpentine and wollastonite: Effects of mechanochemical activation25
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Catechol‑iron-clay surface complexation enriches radical formation and efficiency in heterogeneous Fenton reactions24
Fast hydrothermal and microwave synthesis of high purity methylated imogolite nanotubes24
Development of carbon-coated aluminosilicate nanolayers composite shape-stabilized phase change materials with enhanced photo-thermal conversion and thermal storage24
Rheology of aqueous suspensions of montmorillonite/ gum arabic /electrolyte24
Intercalation of carbamide to globular glauconite by chemical processing for the creation of slow-release nanocomposites24
Rehydroxylation of calcined swellable clay minerals at ambient conditions24
Paraffin@Hectorite/water phase change fluid with sustainable suspension stability and efficient heat dissipation24
Transforming waste into beauty: Sustainable clay mask formulations using ornamental stone processing waste24
Synthesis and ionic conductivity of novel high charged tetrasilisic type micas24
Multifunctional halloysite and hectorite catalysts for effective transformation of biomass to biodiesel24
Assessing the influence of isotopic composition of water on that of clay minerals during chemical treatments24
Luminescence of rare earth 3D hydroxide framework Eu3+-doped and its application in dye adsorption tests24
Design and assessment of highly stable norfloxacin/ Ca-montmorillonite (STx-1b) as oral beads24
Study on the expansion behavior of Halloysite during in-situ leaching ionic rare earth ore23
Significantly improving the colloidal stability of selenium disulfide in water and antifungal activity by using palygorskite clay23
Mica-based triboelectric nanogenerators for energy harvesting23
Insights into the role of calcination temperature and NaOH dosage in producing supplementary cementitious materials from low-grade clay via alkali-thermal-fusion23
Effect of thermal aging at 165 °C–200 °C on bentonite performance23
Use of response surface methodology to optimize triclosan adsorption on alumina pillared clays in a fixed-bed column for applications in solid-phase extraction23
Controlling clay slips with a process vibrational viscometer23
Synthesis and multifaceted characterization of bioactive Co-Y-Fe layered double hydroxide: bridging peroxidase-mimic function with antibacterial and anticancer efficacy in a unified strategy23
Multi-site nanocomposite sorbent for simultaneous removal of diverse micropollutants from treated wastewater23
The multidisciplinary science of applied clay research: A 2021–2023 bibliographic analysis23
Removal of aflatoxin B1 and zearalenone by clay mineral materials: In the animal industry and environment23
Nanoscale chemomechanical variations of montmorillonite induced by the specificity of counterions—An in situ XRD and AFM study23
Oil-based drilling fluid inspired by paints recipes23
Effect of the different types of Sn-precursors on the properties of Sn FeMgAl-LDH samples23
A predictive model for calculating the electrostatic intercalation efficiency of methotrexate-loaded laponite dependent on clay concentration and pH built from binding constants23
Ab initio calculations of the structural, electronic and mechanical properties of palygorskite under high pressure22
Fabrication and evaluation of combined 3D printed/pamidronate-layered double hydroxides enriched electrospun scaffolds for bone tissue engineering applications22
Adsorption of hydrated Al3+ on the kaolinite (001) surface: A density functional theory study22
Boosting photocatalytic hydrogen evolution over CdS/MoS2 on the graphene/montmorillonite composites22
Performance and mechanism of the controllable gaseous ClO2 generation with modified sepiolite-based porous materials22
An acid-free short-flow process for high-quality separation of kaolinite in coal waste rock: Based on mineralogical determinations22
Physicochemical properties of clayey deposits slurry treated by lime-activated ISSA and GGBS considering seawater salinity effect22
One-step synthesis of CdS-CeO2/sepiolite and its efficient removal of Rhodamine B by synergistic adsorption and photocatalysis22
An asymmetric clay film for smart moisture actuators: Film actuation and characterization22
Advances in Layered double Hydroxide-based Materials for CO2 Electroreduction: A Comprehensive Review of recent Research Progress22
Interfacial chemical bonds enhanced photocatalytic performance of kaolinite/NiFe layered double oxide heterostructure for photocatalytic activated peroxymonosulfate22
The role of intraparticle slit pores in porosity development of sodium montmorillonite gels21
Berthierine authigenesis as grain pseudomorph? A new insight from the early Maastrichtian Kallankurichchi Formation, India21
Study on the preparation of mineral silicon-potassium fertilizer by hydrothermal leaching of kaolinite to generate potassium aluminosilicate under the “calcification-potash alkali” system21
Investigating adsorption of various heavy metal ions by the reaction products of chrysotile and lizardite-acid interface21
Sb(III) and Sb(V) retention by aptian sands: Quantitative insights into adsorption and heterogeneous redox reactions controlled by iron-containing minerals21
Halloysite nanotubes supported copper oxide composites used as efficient catalysts for bisphenol A removal21
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Adsorption properties of fly ash–clay composites from Central European localities: Case study21
Significantly improved stabilization of glycoside hydrolases important in food industry by immobilization onto appropriately modified beidellite21
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Design and preparation of palygorskite supported bimetallic palladium‑cerium catalysts for efficient catalytic combustion of toluene21
Hydraulic conductivity, microstructure and texture of compacted claystone/ bentonite mixtures saturated with different solutions21
Properties of iron-functionalized organoclays. Consequences for pertechnetate sequestration21
Insight into the spiral growth of disordered kaolinite nanocrystals21
A protocol for the extraction of viable bacteria for identification of bacterial communities in bentonite20
Fabrication and evaluation of antibacterial properties of Cu2O/sepiolite-PVA nanocomposite hydrogels against multidrug-resistant bacteria20
Innovative membrane containing iron-based layered double hydroxide intercalated with phyto therapeutic diterpenoid20
Fabrication of transparent ultrathin films with ordered solid luminescence by LBL assembly of CdTe quantum dots with exfoliated vermiculite20
On the influence of synthetic parameters on the properties and aldol condensation performance of the MgAl mixed oxides and rehydrated hydrotalcites20
Evolution of kaolinite morphology upon exfoliation and dissolution: Evidence for nanoscale layer thinning in metakaolin20
Influence mechanism of clay minerals on the adsorption behavior of thiacloprid upon three different acetate microplastics: Effective adsorption sites20
Adsorption and diffusion of selenite on Boda Claystone Formation20
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Halloysite-based aerogels by bidirectional freezing with mechanical properties, thermal insulation and flame retardancy20
Differences in the dynamic behavior of Cd2+ on different clay mineral (001) surfaces under the effect of electric field20
Bentonite swelling pressure response to temperature change20
Influence of metakaolin on the hydration and microstructure evolution of cement paste during the early stage20
The evidence for survival of high-grade diagenesis by dioctahedral vermiculite, as exemplified by upper Triassic rocks of the Tomanová Formation, Tatra Mountains Poland20
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Tuning the synthesis of aluminosilicates to enhance metal cation uptake for heavy metal immobilization20
The different effects of sulfate on the adsorption of REEs on kaolinite and ferrihydrite20
Improvement in the anti-corrosion property of marine concrete using layered double hydroxides and polyvinylpyrrolidone20
Attenuation of Zn(II) and Cu(II) by low-alkali activated clay-fly ash liners20
Designing general use cement with calcined illite and limestone filler19
Compressibility of a binary bentonite-based mixture with particular emphasis on pellet orientation19
Sustained release and self activation of peroxydisulfate intercalated Ca/Al-layered double hydroxide in the remediation of organic contaminated soil19
Adsorption of amino acids by montmorillonite and gibbsite: Adsorption isotherms and spectroscopic analysis19
Photoinduced cooling effect of water-retentive composite of TiO2 and saponite19
Intercalating assembly of NiFe LDH nanosheets/CNTs composite as high-performance electrocatalyst for oxygen evolution reaction19
Controlled assembly of heterogeneous aggregates of clay, iron hydr(oxydes) and polysaccharide: Effects of preparation conditions19
Thermal insulation performance of rock wool reinforced kaolinite-based porous geopolymer19
Rheological properties of concentrated allophane, halloysite, and kaolinite suspensions19
Simultaneous removal of antimony(III/V) and arsenic(III/V) from aqueous solution by bacteria–mediated kaolin@Fe–Mn binary (hydr)oxides composites19
Composite nanocatalysts of amino-organoalkoxysilanes functionalized palygorskite for Knoevenagel condensation reaction19
Effects of magnesia and borax on the compressive strength and microstructure of phosphoric acid-activated metakaolin geopolymer19
Two agitation routes for the adsorption of Reactive Red 120 dye on NiFe LDH/AC nanosheets from wastewater and river water19
Catalytic hydrogenolysis over Cu-based oxide derived from hydrotalcite-like structured materials: Reaction condition optimization and artificial neural network modelling18
An enhanced electrokinetic system for remediation of Cu-polluted clay soils by integrating purging solutions and intermittent power18
Techniques for porewater extraction from clayrocks18
The effect of microbial alteration and diagenetic evolution on clay minerals transformation in lacustrine basin18
Development of eco-friendly ceramic tiles incorporating sugarcane bagasse ash18
Recent progress in radionuclides adsorption by bentonite-based materials as ideal adsorbents and buffer/backfill materials18
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Natural aluminosilicate nanoclay mineral for photocatalytic applications: Influence of the surface properties in photocatalysis18
Interaction of vanadates with Mg/Al and Mg/Fe LDH intercalated with carbonates and sulphates based on experimental data and surface complexation modelling18
Vermiculite aerogels assembled from nanosheets via metal ion induced fast gelation18
Polymer-modified halloysite nanotubes with high adhesion and UV-shielding properties for chlopyrifos application on cotton leaves18
Enhanced antimicrobics of peroxidase-like Cu2O/NPC from Cu-MOF presented in palygorskite18
Novel slow-release nanohybrid from zinc hydroxysalt intercalated with dicamba herbicide18
Correlation of acid sites with morphology of layered silicates18
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Mimicking the cementation mechanism of ancient Roman seawater concrete using calcined clays18
Magnetite-facilitated growth of a layered double hydroxide film on steel for improved anti-corrosion18
Interactions between clay minerals, bacteria growth and urease activity on biocementation of soils18
Anisotropy in particle orientation controls water diffusion in clay materials18
Functionalized clay nanocomposites for enhanced proton conductivity in polyether-based fuel cell membranes18
Cross-linked polymer modified layered double hydroxide nanosheet stabilized CsPbBr3 perovskite quantum dots for white light-emitting diode18
Inclusion/energy transfer/release of L-ascorbate in the interlayer gallery of layered yttrium hydroxide18
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Microwave-synthesized composite preformed particle gels based on tragacanth gum and palygorskite for high-salinity high-temperature conditions18
Palygorskite-Mn(II): An efficient and recyclable heterogeneous catalyst for the synthesis of quinolines18
Synthesis of phosphonitrile derivative-modified halloysite flame retardants and their simultaneous enhancement of epoxy resins flame retardancy and mechanical properties18
Montmorillonite modified with Fe3O4 and tannic acid for inhibition of S. aureus and MRSA biofilm formation18
Biocomposites based on bentonite and lecithin: An experimental approach supported by molecular dynamics18
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