The use of mineral clays as alternative adsorbent has received attention due to their
physicochemical characteristics, superficial negative charge, abundance of vermiculite …

The functionalized organo-vermiculite (BDIEP-Vt) is prepared by combining the imidazole-
ether-containing gemini surfactant into vermiculite, and serves as adsorbent for single and …

There is a growing interest in develo** more environmentally friendly softeners for
hardness reduction of water supplied for domestic consumption. This work focuses on …

Water softening is a treatment process required to remove calcium (Ca (II)) and magnesium
(Mg (II)) cations from water streams. Nanocomposites can provide solutions for such multiple …

Vermiculite (VMT) grafted polyisoprene (PIP)(VMT‐g‐PIP) was synthesized by thiol‐ene
click chemistry. An orthogonal experiment and range analysis showed that the optimum …

The Mediterranean region faces significant water scarcity, a challenge intensified by climate
change, impacting both agricultural productivity and water quality. High sodium levels in …

One of the nowadays' challenges currently confronting the world is the employment of an
effective adsorbent on an industrial scale in order to be able to eliminate the heavy metals …