The present study aimed to investigate the mineralogical and morphological properties of two South African clays, namely bentonite kaolin. These clays are mined in specific regions country but have not been fully characterized terms their for potential application a number industries. Bentonite was found larger surface area, pore size, more interchangeable cations than also identified as Na-ben...

Cement bentonite grouting is used to seal and stabilize soil or rock formations. This involves mixing cement, bentonite, water create a slurry that pumped into the ground under pressure. The fills voids fractures in rock, creating solid mass can support structures prevent from seeping through. Bentonite type of clay swells when it meets water, making an effective sealing material. added mixture...

In the present study, a new composite catalyst which highly active under visible light was synthesized by immobilizing onto bentonite surface using ZnO materials (ZnO/Bent). For this, simple in situ participant technique used. The samples were characterized SEM, XRD, BET techniques. SEM images possess that particles have nearly spherical structure. Bentonite clay used to increase area of sample...

A study was conducted to determine the dietary effects of a clay mineral (sodium bentonite, NaB) on manure gas emission, health, production, and meat characteristics of Hanwoo steers. Two diets fed to steers included a control diet (concentrate mix and rice straw) and a treatment diet (control diet+1.0% clay mineral/concentrate mix). Dietary NaB addition considerably reduced concentrations of g...

Polymer-modified bentonite has reached significant attention in recent years, as polymers have been found to increase the resistance of clay barriers detrimental environmental conditions. Studies on polymer modification clays for barriers, most cases, address a specific with means based product. The term polymer, however, generally describes broad category macromolecules able create wide range ...