Organophilic bentonites based on Argentinean and Brazilian bentonites: part 2: potential evaluation to obtain nanocomposites

Coupled chemical-hydraulic-mechanical behaviour of bentonites

Removal of Pesticide Residues from Water by Organo-bentonites

Contamination of water resources with pesticides residues becomes a pressing problem in Gaza due to the frequent application of pesticides in the intensive agricultural system. This study tests the potential of using organo-bentonite as a porous material to remove bromoxynil residues from contaminated water. Bentonite surfaces were activated for removal of bromoxynil residues from water by simp...

Characterisation of northern Patagonian bentonites for pharmaceutical uses

This paper evaluates the suitability of some smectite-rich samples from northern Patagonia (Argentina) for pharmaceutical use. The clays must comply with some general features before considering their use in pharmacy, including high mineral and chemical purity and the absence of microbial pathogens. Specific characteristics such as sediment volume, swelling power and gel formation are also impo...

Origin of Bentonites and Detrital Zircons of the Paleocene Basilika Formation, Svalbard

The Paleocene was a time of transition for the Arctic, with magmatic activity of the High Arctic Large Igneous Province (HALIP) giving way to magmatism of the North Atlantic Large Igneous Province in connection to plate tectonic changes in the Arctic and North Atlantic. In this study we investigate the Paleocene magmatic record and sediment pathways of the Basilika Formation exposed in the Cent...

Draft Genome Sequence of Stenotrophomonas bentonitica BII-R7T, a Selenite-Reducing Bacterium Isolated from Spanish Bentonites

The Gram-negative bacterium Stenotrophomonas bentonitica BII-R7T was isolated from bentonite formations. Like other species within the genus Stenotrophomonas, strain BII-R7T possesses high tolerance to numerous heavy metals, suggesting potential for bioremediation purposes. The draft genome sequence reported here comprises 4.37 Mb with a G+C content of 66.5% and 3,796 predicted protein-coding s...