[HTML][HTML] Molecular modeling of clay minerals: A thirty-year journey and future perspectives
The growing demand for a deeper understanding and improved utilization of clay minerals
has raised a pressing need for a comprehensive review of the latest advancements and …
has raised a pressing need for a comprehensive review of the latest advancements and …
A perspective on the potential application of bio-inhibitors for shale stabilization during drilling and hydraulic fracturing processes
This work presents a comprehensive review on the use of bio-inhibitors for stabilizing gas/oil
shales during drilling and hydraulic fracturing. The swelling and dispersion inhibiting …
shales during drilling and hydraulic fracturing. The swelling and dispersion inhibiting …
Effect of interlayer cations on montmorillonite swelling: Comparison between molecular dynamic simulations and experiments
K Yotsuji, Y Tachi, H Sakuma, K Kawamura - Applied Clay Science, 2021 - Elsevier
The understanding of the swelling phenomenon of montmorillonite is essential to predict the
physical and chemical behavior of clay-based barriers in geoenvironmental engineering …
physical and chemical behavior of clay-based barriers in geoenvironmental engineering …
Revealing crucial effects of temperature and salinization on swelling behavior of montmorillonite
Thermal and saline environment significantly affects the swelling behavior of montmorillonite
(Mt) that is crucial for the safety of engineering barrier. However, the swelling mechanism of …
(Mt) that is crucial for the safety of engineering barrier. However, the swelling mechanism of …
Revealing expansion mechanism of cement-stabilized expansive soil with different interlayer cations through molecular dynamics simulations
Expansion of clay minerals in expansive soil, such as montmorillonite (MMT), is critical to a
broad class of problems in science and engineering. Cement is one of the most widely used …
broad class of problems in science and engineering. Cement is one of the most widely used …
Prediction of swelling pressure of expansive soil using an improved molecular dynamics approach combining diffuse double layer theory
Swelling pressure of expansive soil is a fundamental parameter in the prediction of
expansive soil behavior and also an essential quality indicator for geotechnical structure …
expansive soil behavior and also an essential quality indicator for geotechnical structure …
Reducing susceptibility to moisture damage in asphalt pavements using polyethylene terephthalate and sodium montmorillonite clay
This study examines the feasibility of develo** built-in resistance against moisture
damage using either passivation or an arresting mechanism. A specific moisture-susceptible …
damage using either passivation or an arresting mechanism. A specific moisture-susceptible …
Green Synthesized Montmorillonite/Carrageenan/Fe3O4 Nanocomposites for pH-Responsive Release of Protocatechuic Acid and Its Anticancer Activity
Discovery of a novel anticancer drug delivery agent is important to replace conventional
cancer therapies which are often accompanied by undesired side effects. This study …
cancer therapies which are often accompanied by undesired side effects. This study …
Interaction between hydrated smectite clay particles as a function of salinity (0–1 M) and Counterion type (Na, K, Ca)
Swelling clay minerals control the hydrologic and mechanical properties of many soils,
sediments, and sedimentary rocks. This important and well-known phenomenon remains …
sediments, and sedimentary rocks. This important and well-known phenomenon remains …
Development of high ion-selective montmorillonite-incorporated polyethersulfone nanocomposite membranes for salinity gradient energy harvesting
Highly efficient ion-selective membranes hold promise for diverse applications, including
energy harvesting. However, achieving optimal selectivity and cost-effectiveness remains a …
energy harvesting. However, achieving optimal selectivity and cost-effectiveness remains a …