Journal•ISSN: 0169-1317
Applied Clay Science
Elsevier BV
About: Applied Clay Science is an academic journal published by Elsevier BV. The journal publishes majorly in the area(s): Adsorption & Montmorillonite. It has an ISSN identifier of 0169-1317. Over the lifetime, 6317 publications have been published receiving 238945 citations.
Topics: Adsorption, Montmorillonite, Kaolinite, Clay minerals, Bentonite
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TL;DR: An overview of polymer-clay hybrid nanocomposites is provided with emphasis placed on the use of alkylammonium exchanged smectite clays as the reinforcement phase in selected polymer matrices as discussed by the authors.
2,403 citations
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TL;DR: In this article, an overview of the research to date on the use of clays, dispersed at the nanometer level, in polymers for improving thermal stability and flammability is presented.
1,623 citations
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TL;DR: Clays have been and continue to be one of the more important industrial minerals and are widely utilized in many facets of our society as mentioned in this paper.Clays and clay minerals are used in geology, agriculture, construction, engineering, process industries, and environmental applications.
1,223 citations
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TL;DR: In this article, the authors give an overview of properties, synthesis and applications of bentonite and polymer nanocomposites and describe the research performed until the present moment, including different synthesis techniques, modifications with several chemical compounds as quaternary alkylammonium salts and also biomolecules as enzymes that provide applicability in a variety of fields.
911 citations
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TL;DR: The use of clays and iron-oxide minerals as catalysts of Fenton-like reactions is a promising alternative for the decontamination of soils, groundwaters, sediments, and industrial effluents as discussed by the authors.
758 citations