Eco-friendly carboxymethyl cellulose hydrogels filled with nanocellulose or nanoclays for agriculture applications as soil conditioning and nutrient carrier and their …

CR Bauli, GF Lima, AG de Souza, RR Ferreira… - Colloids and Surfaces A …, 2021 - Elsevier
In this work, carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) hydrogels were produced via chemical
crosslink with citric acid and filled with nanocellulose (NC), montmorillonite, or vermiculite, in …

[HTML][HTML] Liquid–liquid and liquid–solid interfacial nanoarchitectonics

K Ariga - Molecules, 2024 - mdpi.com
Nanoscale science is becoming increasingly important and prominent, and further
development will necessitate integration with other material chemistries. In other words, it …

Chitosan-minerals-based composites for adsorption of caesium, cobalt and europium

G Lujanienė, R Novikau, K Karalevičiūtė… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2024 - Elsevier
Currently, there is a growing interest in the use of natural materials in various fields of
science, technology and environmental protection due to their availability, low-cost, non …

Experimental study of mechanical, morphological and thermal performance of bamboo-reinforced polylactic acid-based montmorillonite clay hybrid composite

KN Kumar, PD Babu - Industrial Crops and Products, 2024 - Elsevier
Polylactic acid (PLA) is a promising, sustainable alternative to conventional petroleum-
based polymers, but its mechanical and thermal properties limit its applications. This study …

Performance and reaction mechanism of montmorillonite/α-Fe2O3/starch bio-nanocomposite as high-efficiency photocatalytic degradation of acetaminophen …

M Pourmadadi, N Aghababaei, M Abdouss - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
The worldwide challenge of eliminating pharmaceutical contaminants requires immediate
attention. Develo** bio-based catalysts that are eco-friendly, reusable, and high …

The adsorption capacity of root exudate organic carbon onto clay mineral surface changes depending on clay mineral types and organic carbon composition

GM Ndzana, Y Zhang, S Yao, U Hamer, B Zhang - Rhizosphere, 2022 - Elsevier
Organic compounds released by plant roots may be protected from microbial decomposition
through mineral-organic association. Yet, the adsorption characteristics of root exudates …

Development of two-dimensional nano Mts/SA phase change materials for self-adjusting temperature of pavement

L Wu, Q Liu, N Tang, X Wang, L Gao, Q Wang… - … and Building Materials, 2022 - Elsevier
In order to solve the problem of high temperature of pavement and alleviate the heat island
effect, a new type of self-adjusting temperature pavement coating was designed and …

Resourceful exploitation of sedimentary clay: designing a dual‐chambered borosilicate glass reactor system for the efficient treatment of malachite green and phenol …

O Boualam, S El Alami, H Ibaghlin… - Water Environment …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
This study presents an innovative double‐walled borosilicate glass reactor system for the
efficient treatment of liquid and gaseous wastewater. This reactor system allows precise …

Preparation and characterization of surface-modified montmorillonite by cationic surfactants for adsorption purposes

S Arabmofrad, SM Jafari, G Lazzara, AM Ziaiifar… - Journal of Thermal …, 2023 - Springer
In this study, surface modification of montmorillonite with three types of cationic surfactants
was investigated by adding different levels of surfactants corresponding to the CEC (cation …

Poly (vinylidene fluoride)/Nickel Oxide–Montmorillonite Mixed-Matrix Membranes for Oil Separation from Emulsified Oily Wastewater

R Mondal, T Chakraborty, D Yadav… - ACS Applied Nano …, 2024 - ACS Publications
Microemulsions originating from food industries, textiles, paint industries, kitchen wastes,
and oil spills on roads ultimately form a complex cocktail of emulsified water sources that are …