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Towards an Efficient Purification Process of Nanostructured Materials: Investigation of Raw Tunisian Clay for Defluoridation of Natural Water
This research work aims to introduce a new method of purifying clays and to assess the effectiveness of the retention of fluorine adsorption in local...
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Amazon raw clay as a precursor of a clay-based adsorbent: experimental study and DFT analysis for the adsorption of Basic Yellow 2 dye
A clay-based adsorbent (CBA) was purified from a sustainable precursor (raw clay, RC), which was obtained from the Amazon region in Brazil. The CBA...
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New zeolite made from Tunisian raw clay: study and modeling for C3H6 breakthrough dynamic adsorption onto zeolite material
In this study, Tunisian raw clay (RC) was utilized as a cheap source of silicium and aluminum for the preparation of faujasite zeolite (FAU syn ) using...
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Using raw and thermally modified fibrous clay minerals as low concentration NH4+–N adsorbents
Raw and modified fibrous clay minerals palygorskite (Pal) and sepiolite (Sep) were tested for their ability to remove ammonium from ammonium polluted...
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Impact of Firing Temperature on Energy Efficiency, Durability, and Performance in Clay Brick Manufacturing with Diverse Clay Types
The firing process, known for its substantial energy demands, holds a pivotal role in sha** the production cost of clay bricks, a widely employed...
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A new treatment step of bioelectrochemically treated leachate using natural clay adsorption towards sustainable leachate treatment
Standalone and combined leachate treatment mechanisms suffer from low treatment efficiencies due to leachate’s complex, toxic, and recalcitrant...
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Removal of Diclofenac Sodium Using Synthetic Faujasite from Natural Clay
AbstractIn this study, the removal of Diclofenac sodium (DIC) from water medium was performed using synthetic FAU-X zeolite. The zeolitic material...
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Removal of Fluoride Ions from Water by Kolmé Clay
AbstractThe present study was carried out with Kolmé clay in Liptako. X-rays diffraction results suggest that kaolinite was the predominant phase in...
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Recent advances in clay minerals for groundwater pollution control and remediation
Clay minerals are abundant on Earth and have been crucial to the advancement of human civilization. The ability of clay minerals to absorb chemicals...
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Soil pore water evaporation and temperature influences on clay mineral paleothermometry
Clay mineral isotope paleothermometry is fundamental to understanding Earth’s climate system and landscape evolution. Status quo methods, however,...
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Synthesis and characterization of hybrid clay@Fe3O4 for acid blue113 sequestration using a fixed-bed adsorption column
In this study, a straightforward and efficient method was employed to synthesize magnetic hybrid clays for wastewater treatment. The adsorbents were...
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Wooden furniture wastes as pore formers in fired clay bricks: mechanical properties and environmental emissions
In the present work, wooden furniture wastes were used as pore-forming agents for the manufacture of fired clay bricks. The main objectives of this...
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Metatranscriptomic insight into the possible role of clay microbiome in skin disease management
Even though the scientific documentation is limited, microbiome of healing clay is gradually gaining attention of the scientific community, as a...
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Synthesis of biochar/clay mineral nanocomposites using oil shale semi-coke waste for removal of organic pollutants
Due to the poor surface/interfacial interaction and the large gaps in the size and microstructure between biomass and clay mineral, it was difficult...
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Effect of diatom inclusion on physical property identification of soft clay
PurposeSediments containing diatom microfossils extensively deposit in lacustrine and marine environments. The silty and porous diatoms, unlike...
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Clay–polymer nanocomposites for effective water treatment: opportunities, challenges, and future prospects
The metal intoxication and its associated adverse effects to humans have led to the research for development of water treatment technologies from...
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Understanding adsorption selectivity in zirconium-pillared clays for biogas upgradation: the role of metal/clay ratio
Biogas, as a sustainable energy source, encounters challenges in practical applications due to impurities, notably carbon dioxide (CO 2 ), and nitrogen...
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MSWIFA and cement cooperate in the disposal of soft soil — experimental study on silty sand and silty clay
Municipal solid waste incineration fly ash (MSWIFA) can be reused as a positive additive to strengthen soft soil. In this study, MSWIFA was initially...
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Circularity Reinforcement of Critical Raw Materials in Europe: A Case of Niobium
Critical Raw Materials attract increasing attention due to their depleting reserves and low recyclability. Niobium, one of the most rare and vital...
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Promoted Photocatalytic Activity of Green Titanium Oxide-Clay Nanocomposite Toward Polychlorinated Biphenyl Degradation in Actual Samples
This study elucidates the synthesis of an eco-friendly titanium dioxide (TiO 2 )-clay nanocomposite derived from naturally occurring carbohydrates. The...
