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 2022-05-01 to 2026-05-01.)
ArticleCitations
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Nano-enhanced thermo-mechanical properties of ethylene vinyl acetate with intumescent agent and organoclays111
One-pot synthesis of Mg Al layered double hydroxides (LDH) from weathered tropical soils103
Insights into the adsorption behaviour and mechanism of tetracycline on rectorite mineral: Influence of surface and structure evolution95
Comparative crystal chemistry of monovalent cation-exchanged birnessite93
Molecular insights into the freezing process of water on the basal surface of muscovite mica86
Self-assembly of Fe-MOF on vermiculite nanosheets with enhanced catalytic activity79
Development of Pickering emulsion from polycationic montmorillonite nanoclay77
Synergy of palygorskite supported polyaniline and MoS2 for improvement of Li S Battery performance77
Adsorption behaviors and atomistic mechanisms of iodate and iodide on hollow spherical allophane nanoparticles75
Thermal stability of artificial radiation-induced defects in kaolinite: Enhancing EPR dating protocol73
Facile modification of sepiolite and its application in wear-resistant and superhydrophobic epoxy coatings by mimicking the structure of shark skin72
Temperature effects on water retention behaviour and structural evolution of GMZ bentonite pellet mixtures71
Mechanical and thermal properties of geopolymers derived from metakaolin with iron mine waste67
Holographic characterization of typical silicate minerals by terahertz time-domain spectroscopy67
Nano structure of CO2-Brine-Kaolinite Interface: Implications for CO2 Geological Sequestration64
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Topochemical silanization of the Aurivillius phase Bi2SrTa2O9 and post-synthesis complexation61
A novel montmorillonite-based room temperature phosphorescence material by host-guest system60
Preparation and characterization of titania supported on layered double hydroxide precipitated on glass fiber cloth59
In-depth insights into transformation mechanism of synthetic saponite to amorphous silica under acid attack57
Statistical significance of curing variables on geopolymerization of mining by-product untreated clay56
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Triplet-triplet annihilation up-conversion of cationic iridium(III) complex solubilized by organically-modified hectorite in a green solvent53
Thermal activation of kaolinite through potassium acetate intercalation: A structural and reactivity study52
Ultrasonic disaggregation of mixed-dimensional palygorskite clay for improving ABS resin properties52
Fate of silicon in tropical agricultural soil clays using XANES spectroscopy52
Difference in expansion and dehydration behaviors between NH4- and K-montmorillonite52
Mechanical properties of defective kaolinite in tension and compression: A molecular dynamics study51
Rare earth modification of smectites and their use in luminescent up-conversion emission51
Light-driven C1 Chemical Conversion with LDH-based Nanomaterials51
Functionalized halloysite nanotube–alginate composites as clay based platforms for real-time adsorption and QCM detection of hydrophobic biomolecule51
Modified natural mineral with a biogenic compound to control microbial growth in waterborne paint50
Experimental and modelling study of the interaction of bentonite with alkaline water48
Efficient removal of Pb(II) and Hg(II) with eco-friendly polyaspartic acid/ layered double hydroxide by host-guest interaction48
Electronic interaction between biochar and montmorillonite toward enhanced peroxymonosulfate activation48
Absorption of essential oils in Laponite: Stability enhancement and structural characteristics48
Halloysite nanotubes/Keratin composites for wool treatment45
Chitosan-Pd0 nanoparticles encapsulated in Al, Co-pillared montmorillonite by one-pot process45
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Unique reaction of layered double hydroxides with 4-chlorobutyric acid44
Polymerization regenerating Ca-zeolite by calcium inducing halloysite for enhancing toxic metal ions removal43
Structural defect-induced white light emission from synthetic Zn-rich trioctahedral smectite43
Dispersing sepiolite crystal bundles into nanofibers under expansion effect via steam pressure change and vacuum freeze-drying processes42
Evaluation of changes in buffer properties from an in-situ engineered barrier experiment42
Ca-Al layered double hydroxides (LDHs) from the rehydration of calcined katoite: Chloride binding capacity and cementitious properties40
Sustainable utilization of clay minerals-rich engineering muck via alkali activation: Optimization of pore structure by thermal treatment38
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 study38
Effect of the dispersion state of minerals on the properties of cellulose nanofiber-based composite films38
Obtaining and characterization of bentonite organophilic incorporated with geranyl acetate and its application as mycotoxins’ binder in simulated gastrointestinal fluids38
Fluorination of (Mg,Cu,Al,Fe)-based LDHs template for conversion materials usable in all-solid state lithium metal batteries38
Microstructure and properties of halloysite nanotubes and modification methods: A comprehensive review37
Trivalent lanthanide sorption onto illite in the presence of carbonate: A study combining thermodynamic sorption modeling, time-resolved laser fluorescence spectroscopy, and parallel factor analysis37
Correlation between the triplet state energy of organic guests and the photoluminescence of Eu3+ and Tb3+ in layered yttrium hydroxide host37
Preparation of phosphorus-containing organic-hybrid layered double hydroxide as a flame retardant for thermoplastic polyurethane37
Influence of halloysite nanotubes/microfibrillated cellulose on pine leaves waste based ethylene scavenging composite paper for food packaging applications37
Clay-polymer nanocomposites with antimicrobial and antibiofilm properties36
Preparation, characterization and antibacterial activities of bio-based schiff base Copper Complex intercalated montmorillonite36
Calcination treatment of CoFe-layered double hydroxide enables enhanced chemodynamic and photothermal effects for antibacterial and antitumor applications36
Bentonite-Chitosan composites or beads for lead (Pb) adsorption: Design, preparation, and characterisation36
Understanding the thermal activation behavior of montmorillonite and kaolinite at atomic level by ReaxFF molecular dynamics simulations36
Kinetics and mechanism of anion exchange in layered double hydroxide nanoparticle35
NHC-heterocycle carbene gold catalyst intercalated in Layered Double Hydroxides as reusable hybrid catalyst in acidic medium35
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Hybridization of quinacridone and synthetic hectorite and the photoluminescence quenching by metal ions34
Pressure-induced structural modifications of imogolite nanotubes and of their methylated analogues34
Palygorskite-based self-separable nano-adsorbent for wastewater treatment34
High-pressure Raman scattering and X-ray diffraction study of kaolinite, Al2Si2O5(OH)433
Interactions of layered clay minerals with water-soluble polymers; structural design and functions33
Polymer-incorporated modified halloysite nanotubes for efficient CO2/N2 separation32
Electrochemically-deposited NiAl-layered double hydroxide/Ni electrocatalysts for enhanced magnetic water oxidation32
Preparation of modified halloysite nanotubes@Ag3PO4/polyacrylonitrile electrospinning membranes for highly efficient air filtration and disinfection32
A new method for reducing impurities in clay minerals32
New insight into methane hydrate formation at clay-geofluid interface in natural kaolinite-stacking sediments32
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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 study32
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 polypropylene32
Transformation of inherent microorganisms in Wyoming-type bentonite and their effects on structural iron32
Mineralogical and geotechnical characterization of two German bentonites from Westerwald and Bavaria32
Luminescence Boosting after adding Quaternary ammonium/Phosphine Cations to Europium (III) Laponite Clay31
Intercalation of atorvastatin and valsartan into Mg Al layered double hydroxide host using a restacking procedure31
Effects of adding curcumin-loaded halloysite nanotubes to Nile tilapia skin gelatin film re-crosslinked with tannic acid31
Clostridium pasteurianum in kaolin bioleaching: Iron reduction and whitening mechanisms31
Study on corrosion and wear resistance of Ni-Zn-Al hydrotalcite film on Aluminum alloy surface31
Comparative study of laterite and metakaolin/hematite-based geopolymers: Effect of iron source and alkalization30
Friction influence on constant volume saturation of bentonite mixed pellet-block samples, a numerical analysis30
The preparation of high-yield uniform nanotubes from coal-measure kaolinite30
Electrochemical capacitance of clay minerals by diamine modification30
Clay mineral products for improving environmental quality29
Pore structure response of reconstituted kaolin and illite-smectite mixed-layer rich clay to 1D compression29
Ionic liquid functionalized halloysite nanotube applied as electrode modifier for trace level determination of caffeic acid29
Enhancing reactivity in muscovitic clays: Mechanical activation as a sustainable alternative to thermal activation for cement production29
Advances in MOFs/clay nanocomposites within functional fire-safe polymeric materials29
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CO2 fixation mechanism of kaolin treated with organic amines at varied temperatures and pressure29
The homogenisation behaviour of BCV bentonite – A laboratory and numerical study29
Phase transformations of (Co Mg1-)3Si2O5(OH)4 phyllosilicate nanoscrolls upon heating in Ar, O2 and H2 containing atmospheres29
Swelling pressure of clayey geomaterials: A comprehensive analysis of experimental methods, numerical estimates and molecular dynamics simulations29
Enhanced bifunctional adsorption of anionic and cationic pollutants by MgAl LDH nanosheets modified montmorillonite via acid-salt activation29
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Reaction mechanism and mechanical properties of geopolymer based on kaolinitic coal tailings28
Influence of head group structure of cationic surfactants on the desorption of cesium from clays and clay minerals28
Mapping the research landscape of calcined clay and LC3: A bibliometric perspective on emerging challenges and opportunities28
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An evaluation of the consistency of data and models for performance assessment: Divalent metal sorption on montmorillonite28
Evaluating two series of layered double hydroxides in the fight against microorganisms28
Prospects and limitations of a clay-enabled pre-concentration method for spectrophotometric quantification28
Enhanced dispersing properties of kaolin due to high-strength kneading process27
Instant formation of AlN whiskers and monocrystalline silicon with the separation of silicon and aluminum elements from 7 Å halloysite during thermite reduction27
Bentonite clay modification and the application in low solid phase drilling fluids for marine hydrate-bearing formation27
Hydrothermal in situ synthesis of high-crystallinity layered double hydroxide on electrospun polyacrylonitrile non-woven membrane: Application as anion capture filter27
Genesis of alunite-bearing kaolin deposit in Mudamköy member of the Miocene Göbel Formation, Mustafakemalpaşa (Bursa), Turkey27
Structural and morphological properties of in-situ biosynthesis of biocompatible bacterial cellulose/Laponite nanocomposites27
From Stromboli ashes to corrensite by hydrothermal synthesis: Hydrogeological inputs into Mars history27
Low-cost and high-safety montmorillonite-based solid electrolyte for lithium metal batteries26
Fabrication and characterization of metakaolin-based fiber reinforced fire resistant geopolymer26
Development of carbon-coated aluminosilicate nanolayers composite shape-stabilized phase change materials with enhanced photo-thermal conversion and thermal storage26
Multifunctional halloysite and hectorite catalysts for effective transformation of biomass to biodiesel26
An experimental study on thermal relaxation of BCV bentonite26
Removal of aqueous thiotungstates and polytungstates by delaminated magnesium/iron-based layered double hydroxide26
Glauconite applications in agriculture: A review of recent advances26
Engineering binary-network structured montmorillonite/silica composite aerogels with improved mechanical strength as water-resistant thermal insulators26
Release of metal elements from clays during elution with EDTA: Insights into the side effects of washing contaminated sites25
Bimetallic organic framework-derived nanocages loaded with phosphorus-containing compound for flame-retardant epoxy composites25
Design and assessment of highly stable norfloxacin/ Ca-montmorillonite (STx-1b) as oral beads25
Luminescence of rare earth 3D hydroxide framework Eu3+-doped and its application in dye adsorption tests25
Exploration of adsorption properties of organic corrosion inhibitors on layered double hydroxide nanosheet: A molecular dynamics simulation study25
Structure investigation of a Laponite-NaCl dispersion induced by desiccation in a confined geometry using SAXS25
Effect of super-absorbent polymer on swelling pressure of compacted bentonite infiltrated by alkaline solutions25
Recent advances on nanohybrid systems constituting clay–chitosan with organic molecules – A review25
Rheology of aqueous suspensions of montmorillonite/ gum arabic /electrolyte25
Paraffin@Hectorite/water phase change fluid with sustainable suspension stability and efficient heat dissipation25
Biodegradable layered double hydroxide based polymeric films for sustainable food packaging applications25
Hexavalent chromium adsorption by tetrahexylphosphonium modified beidellite clay25
Enhancing aqueous carbonation via co-milled serpentine and wollastonite: Effects of mechanochemical activation25
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Oil-based drilling fluid inspired by paints recipes25
Removal of aflatoxin B1 and zearalenone by clay mineral materials: In the animal industry and environment24
A predictive model for calculating the electrostatic intercalation efficiency of methotrexate-loaded laponite dependent on clay concentration and pH built from binding constants24
Performance and mechanism of the controllable gaseous ClO2 generation with modified sepiolite-based porous materials24
Use of response surface methodology to optimize triclosan adsorption on alumina pillared clays in a fixed-bed column for applications in solid-phase extraction24
Properties of iron-functionalized organoclays. Consequences for pertechnetate sequestration24
Transforming waste into beauty: Sustainable clay mask formulations using ornamental stone processing waste24
Effect of thermal aging at 165 °C–200 °C on bentonite performance24
Halloysite nanotubes supported copper oxide composites used as efficient catalysts for bisphenol A removal24
Adsorption of hydrated Al3+ on the kaolinite (001) surface: A density functional theory study24
An acid-free short-flow process for high-quality separation of kaolinite in coal waste rock: Based on mineralogical determinations24
Controlling clay slips with a process vibrational viscometer24
Fabrication and evaluation of combined 3D printed/pamidronate-layered double hydroxides enriched electrospun scaffolds for bone tissue engineering applications24
Efficient Zn2+ transport and stable electrolyte/electrode interface achieved in acid-modified palygorskite-based quasi-solid-state electrolyte for high-performance zinc-ion batteries24
Rehydroxylation of calcined swellable clay minerals at ambient conditions24
One-step synthesis of CdS-CeO2/sepiolite and its efficient removal of Rhodamine B by synergistic adsorption and photocatalysis24
Ab initio calculations of the structural, electronic and mechanical properties of palygorskite under high pressure23
Fast hydrothermal and microwave synthesis of high purity methylated imogolite nanotubes23
Design and preparation of palygorskite supported bimetallic palladium‑cerium catalysts for efficient catalytic combustion of toluene23
Assessing the influence of isotopic composition of water on that of clay minerals during chemical treatments23
Interfacial chemical bonds enhanced photocatalytic performance of kaolinite/NiFe layered double oxide heterostructure for photocatalytic activated peroxymonosulfate23
Advances in Layered double Hydroxide-based Materials for CO2 Electroreduction: A Comprehensive Review of recent Research Progress23
Berthierine authigenesis as grain pseudomorph? A new insight from the early Maastrichtian Kallankurichchi Formation, India23
Catechol‑iron-clay surface complexation enriches radical formation and efficiency in heterogeneous Fenton reactions23
Synthesis and multifaceted characterization of bioactive Co-Y-Fe layered double hydroxide: bridging peroxidase-mimic function with antibacterial and anticancer efficacy in a unified strategy22
Insights into the role of calcination temperature and NaOH dosage in producing supplementary cementitious materials from low-grade clay via alkali-thermal-fusion22
Study on the expansion behavior of Halloysite during in-situ leaching ionic rare earth ore22
Experimental and molecular modeling study of CO adsorption on modified sepiolite22
The multidisciplinary science of applied clay research: A 2021–2023 bibliographic analysis22
Significantly improving the colloidal stability of selenium disulfide in water and antifungal activity by using palygorskite clay22
Nanoscale chemomechanical variations of montmorillonite induced by the specificity of counterions—An in situ XRD and AFM study22
Unravelling and characterizing new halloysitic kaolin occurrences from the Barra do Piraí, Rio de Janeiro, southeastern Brazil.22
Physicochemical properties of clayey deposits slurry treated by lime-activated ISSA and GGBS considering seawater salinity effect22
Intercalation of carbamide to globular glauconite by chemical processing for the creation of slow-release nanocomposites22
Effect of the different types of Sn-precursors on the properties of Sn FeMgAl-LDH samples21
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Study on the preparation of mineral silicon-potassium fertilizer by hydrothermal leaching of kaolinite to generate potassium aluminosilicate under the “calcification-potash alkali” system21
Sb(III) and Sb(V) retention by aptian sands: Quantitative insights into adsorption and heterogeneous redox reactions controlled by iron-containing minerals21
Tuning the synthesis of aluminosilicates to enhance metal cation uptake for heavy metal immobilization21
Synthesis and ionic conductivity of novel high charged tetrasilisic type micas21
Adsorption properties of fly ash–clay composites from Central European localities: Case study21
Hydraulic conductivity, microstructure and texture of compacted claystone/ bentonite mixtures saturated with different solutions21
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Fabrication and evaluation of antibacterial properties of Cu2O/sepiolite-PVA nanocomposite hydrogels against multidrug-resistant bacteria21
Boosting photocatalytic hydrogen evolution over CdS/MoS2 on the graphene/montmorillonite composites21
On the influence of synthetic parameters on the properties and aldol condensation performance of the MgAl mixed oxides and rehydrated hydrotalcites21
Evolution of kaolinite morphology upon exfoliation and dissolution: Evidence for nanoscale layer thinning in metakaolin21
Insight into the spiral growth of disordered kaolinite nanocrystals21
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Influence mechanism of clay minerals on the adsorption behavior of thiacloprid upon three different acetate microplastics: Effective adsorption sites20
Influence of metakaolin on the hydration and microstructure evolution of cement paste during the early stage20
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
Investigating adsorption of various heavy metal ions by the reaction products of chrysotile and lizardite-acid interface20
Attenuation of Zn(II) and Cu(II) by low-alkali activated clay-fly ash liners20
Adsorption and diffusion of selenite on Boda Claystone Formation20
Significantly improved stabilization of glycoside hydrolases important in food industry by immobilization onto appropriately modified beidellite20
Fabrication of transparent ultrathin films with ordered solid luminescence by LBL assembly of CdTe quantum dots with exfoliated vermiculite20
A protocol for the extraction of viable bacteria for identification of bacterial communities in bentonite20
Designing general use cement with calcined illite and limestone filler20
Production of clays for white porcelains from porcelain stone using eco-friendly iron impurity leaching with citric acid20
Halloysite-based aerogels by bidirectional freezing with mechanical properties, thermal insulation and flame retardancy20
Composite nanocatalysts of amino-organoalkoxysilanes functionalized palygorskite for Knoevenagel condensation reaction19
Steel-bentonite interaction at elevated temperatures19
Biocomposites based on bentonite and lecithin: An experimental approach supported by molecular dynamics19
Recent progress in radionuclides adsorption by bentonite-based materials as ideal adsorbents and buffer/backfill materials19
Rheological properties of concentrated allophane, halloysite, and kaolinite suspensions19
The role of intraparticle slit pores in porosity development of sodium montmorillonite gels19
The different effects of sulfate on the adsorption of REEs on kaolinite and ferrihydrite19
Mineralogical drivers of fertility and pedogenetic processes in tropical mountain soils of southeastern Brazil19
Polymer-modified halloysite nanotubes with high adhesion and UV-shielding properties for chlopyrifos application on cotton leaves19
Sustained release and self activation of peroxydisulfate intercalated Ca/Al-layered double hydroxide in the remediation of organic contaminated soil19
The evidence for survival of high-grade diagenesis by dioctahedral vermiculite, as exemplified by upper Triassic rocks of the Tomanová Formation, Tatra Mountains Poland19
Photoinduced cooling effect of water-retentive composite of TiO2 and saponite19
Compressibility of a binary bentonite-based mixture with particular emphasis on pellet orientation19
High-pressure structural evolution of talc investigated by X-ray diffraction, infrared spectroscopy, and density functional theory calculations19
Magnetite-facilitated growth of a layered double hydroxide film on steel for improved anti-corrosion19
Catalytic hydrogenolysis over Cu-based oxide derived from hydrotalcite-like structured materials: Reaction condition optimization and artificial neural network modelling18
Natural aluminosilicate nanoclay mineral for photocatalytic applications: Influence of the surface properties in photocatalysis18
Synthesis of phosphonitrile derivative-modified halloysite flame retardants and their simultaneous enhancement of epoxy resins flame retardancy and mechanical properties18
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Palygorskite-Mn(II): An efficient and recyclable heterogeneous catalyst for the synthesis of quinolines18
An enhanced electrokinetic system for remediation of Cu-polluted clay soils by integrating purging solutions and intermittent power18
Blocking endogenous phosphorus release in sediments by a hydrotalcite mixture synthesized with natural sepiolite and discarded cans18
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
Interactions between clay minerals, bacteria growth and urease activity on biocementation of soils18
Montmorillonite modified with Fe3O4 and tannic acid for inhibition of S. aureus and MRSA biofilm formation18
Polymer nanocomposites to modify crude oil waxy crystallization: Influence of content and type of clay (mineral)18
Anisotropy in particle orientation controls water diffusion in clay materials18
Swelling pressure response of Bentonil-WRK bentonite under thermal cycling up to 150°C18
Effects of magnesia and borax on the compressive strength and microstructure of phosphoric acid-activated metakaolin geopolymer18
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Interaction of vanadates with Mg/Al and Mg/Fe LDH intercalated with carbonates and sulphates based on experimental data and surface complexation modelling18
Thermal insulation performance of rock wool reinforced kaolinite-based porous geopolymer18
Correlation of acid sites with morphology of layered silicates17
Development of eco-friendly ceramic tiles incorporating sugarcane bagasse ash17
ZIF-8/magadiite layered silicate heterostructure for battery-type supercapacitors17
Rapid fabrication of porous metakaolin-based geopolymer via microwave foaming17
Enhanced antimicrobics of peroxidase-like Cu2O/NPC from Cu-MOF presented in palygorskite17
Compressive reactive molecular dynamics on mechanical and structural behaviors of geopolymers: Imposing lateral constraints and varied temperatures17
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Superior efficacies adsorptions on hydrotalcite-like compound as dual-functional clay nanomaterial for heavy metals and anionic dyes17
Eco-friendly composite materials of polybutylene succinate with clay minerals, lignin and canabrava fiber17
Inclusion/energy transfer/release of L-ascorbate in the interlayer gallery of layered yttrium hydroxide17
Particle size evolution of granular bentonite in hydro-mechanical paths17
Mimicking the cementation mechanism of ancient Roman seawater concrete using calcined clays17
Absorption behavior and mechanism of ciprofloxacin and tetracycline antibiotics on different rectorites17
The effect of microbial alteration and diagenetic evolution on clay minerals transformation in lacustrine basin17
Solution-blow spinning halloysite nanotube loaded chitosan-polyethylene oxide fibrous membrane as hemostatic dressings17
Ternary hybrid nanocomposites based on polypyrrole/manganese dioxide/palygorskite clay for electrochemical supercapacitor applications17
Strategies for palladium nanoparticles formation on halloysite nanotubes and their performance in acetylene semi‑hydrogenation17
Clay-polymer composite adsorbents for in situ uranium remediation in groundwater: Adsorption mechanism, reusability, and field-scale performance estimation17
Physical and mechanical properties of ceramics: insights into raw material selection in prehistoric pottery production in Croatia17
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