Mineral Characterization Using Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM): A Review of the
Fundamentals, Advancements, and Research Directions Next Article in Journal Capability …

In this study, we focused on the presentation of clay minerals, their conditions of formation
and their different categories. We also reported the importance of purification in removing …

Water pollution by phenolic compounds is considered a primary environmental concern. The
adsorption of phenol on iron-modified clay and its mechanism were evaluated in this study …

Tar yield, as a basic evaluation index of tar-rich coal, is unclear to be affected by the
depositional environment. In this work, the vertical variations in tar yield, macerals, and …

The performance of biophotovoltaics (BPVs) having clay separators modified with 10, 15,
and 20% of Fuller's earth-material (FEM) to improve the cation exchange capacity was …

This study aimed to develop and implement a nanotechnology-based alternative to
traditional tracers used in the oil and gas industry for assessing interwell connectivity. A …

This work addresses the preparation and characterization of low-cost tubular ceramic
microfiltration membranes made from Moroccan natural clay. The microfiltration layers …

Barite is a non-metallic mineral which is simply barium sulfate (BaSO 4) and is largely used
by the oil and gas industry as a weighting agent in drilling mud during drilling operations …

Clay materials are widely used in sheet-type platforms with peculiar characteristics and
diverse applications. However, due to some disadvantages—such as weak mechanical …

The versatility of natural clay and their ability to adsorb a variety of environmental
contaminants present in the water effluents has attracted esthetic concern among envi …