Biocomposites based on bentonite and lecithin: An experimental approach supported by molecular dynamics

Natural bio-surfactants have recently attracted much more attention due to their biodegradability and biocompatibility. They are often associated with clay materials synthesize organoclays can therefore be ideal for environmentally friendly oil-based drilling fluids. In this study, a bio-organoclay was obtained by modifying bentonite natural soybean lecithin, the effects of reaction temperature, time, pH, lecithin concentration on properties modified were analyzed. Structural insights such as properties, intercalation process organization using large variety experimental techniques molecular dynamics simulations. The results study suggest that some conditions an important impact basal space bentonite. Reaction time temperature did not significant effect final However, increasing pH material or high interlayer fluctuates from 1.21 5.96 nm. molecules adopt new spatial conformation in becoming perpendicular surface, which largely increase space.