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Structure and Evolution of Clay-Organic Nanocomposites in Three Leading Shales in China
Organic matter (OM) in shales occurs as nanometer-sized intercalations with clay minerals that are termed as clay-organic nanocomposites; however,...
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DRIFT spectroscopic determination of clay and organic matter in sediment by mixed soil-sediment calibration approach
Bioavailability and movement of pollutants through land and underground flows are strongly related to some of the sediment characteristics, such as...
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Effects of illite–smectite clay minerals on the thermal evolution of aliphatic organic matter-clay complexes: a study with thermogravimetry coupled with Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (TG-FTIR)
Illite–smectite (I-Sm) clay minerals widely existed in clay-rich rocks or sediments. Understanding the effects of I-Sm clay minerals on the thermal...
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Stabilisation of soil organic matter: interactions between clay and microbes
Soil organic matter (SOM) plays a central role in the global carbon balance and in mitigating climate change. It will therefore be important to...
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Influence of Clay Mineralogy on Soil Organic Carbon Stabilization under Tropical Climate, India
Mechanisms of soil organic carbon (SOC) stabilization has received much focus recently due to its relevance in controlling the global carbon (C)...
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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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Organic clay-based fast dissolving microneedles for efficient transdermal delivery of therapeutic proteins
PurposeMost protein drugs on the market are available in injectable dosage forms due to their metabolic instability and low membrane permeability,...
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Modeling organic carbon bound in clay and silt particles in highly weathered lateritic soils of the Central Highlands of Vietnam
We assessed the soil organic carbon (SOC) stock in the highly weathered lateritic soils of the Central Highlands of Vietnam. For this purpose, soils...
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Imprint of clay mineralogy, sesquioxides, and crop residue addition for evaluation of soil organic carbon stability and associated microbial activity in dominant soil orders of Indian subcontinent
The full behaviour of natural clay minerals in soil organic carbon (SOC) stabilization in the presence of oxides and external C inputs is yet...
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Role of silt and clay fractions in organic carbon and nitrogen stabilization in soils of some old fruit orchards in the Nile floodplain, Sohag Governorate, Egypt
PurposeStudy the effect of both silt and clay fractions on stabilizing organic carbon and total nitrogen in soils of some old cultivated fruit...
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Effect of biosolid-derived dissolved organic matter on orthophosphate sorption to soils depends on clay mineralogy and solution composition
Dissolved organic matter (DOM) from biosolids can alter the sorption of orthophosphate (inorganic phosphorus (IP)) to soils and, therefore, affect...
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High levels of soil calcium and clay facilitate the recovery and stability of organic carbon: Insights from different land uses in the karst of China
Soil organic carbon (SOC) is a crucial medium of the global carbon cycle and is profoundly affected by multiple factors, such as climate and...
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Effects of long-term green manure application on organic carbon fractions and clay minerals and their interactions in paddy soil aggregates
Background and aimsGreen manure is commonly used to improve soil organic carbon (SOC) stock, which is mainly combined with soil minerals and stored...
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Investigation of the Possibility of Using High-Clay-Mineral Opal-Cristobalite Rocks for Fine Purification of Water from Highly Soluble Organic Compounds
The chemical and mineralogical compositions were investigated and the limit adsorption of methylene blue were determined on samples of...
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Comparative Investigation of Cd Adsorption on Alkaline Sandy Clay Loam Soil Treated with Cerium Oxide Nanoparticles, Organic and Inorganic Amendments
AbstractAdsorption via various organic and inorganic amendments is a principal mechanism to remediate cadmium contamination and decrease its entry...
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REDUCTION OF CLAY HYDRATION BY ADDITION OF AN ORGANIC STABILIZER
Organic, ionic soil stabilizers (OISS) are designed to regulate directly the hydration properties of clay minerals to improve their engineering...
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An investigation of Re(VII) and Se(IV) adsorption by Tamusu clay: effect of time, pH, ionic strength, temperature and organic acids
By the batch method, the effects of contact time, pH, ionic strength, initial concentration, temperature on the sorption of Re(VII) and Se(IV) were...
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Thermal release of thymol encapsulated into sodium, organic and pillared modified clay matrixes
This study investigated the controlled-release properties of thymol, a biological insecticide, encapsulated within sodium purified (Na-Mont),...
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Organic Reactions Using Clay and Clay-Supported Catalysts: A Survey of Recent Literature
Clays and modified or supported clays have become some of the widely used catalysts for a variety of organic reactions, due to their easy structural...
