We study the fingering instability that occurs at the contact line of a thin sheet of a yield-stress fluid flowing down an incline. We derive an expression for the wavelength of the finger pattern as a function of inclination angle for a Herschel-Bulkley fluid. The wavelength is predicted to diverge at a finite angle which is related to the yield stress of the fluid. We also measure the wavelen...

Bentonite - TiO2 composites were prepared by impregnation of TiO2 and bentonite, followed by microwave irradiation processes. The composites were characterized using FTIR, SEM, XRD, and nitrogen sorption methods. Anatase phase of TiO2 in all composites are observed through XRD diffraction peaks and surface morphology of the composites. The adsorption and photocatalytic capabilities of the compo...

This study evaluated the bioactivity of polypropylene melt-blown filtering nonwovens used in respiratory protective devices (RPD) with a biocidal agent (alkylammonium microbiocides) on 2 mineral carriers. Two types of carriers were tested: a bentonite, with an aluminosilicate base, and a perlite, volcanic glass. High biostatic and biocidal effects of modified nonwovens with biocides were tested...

A novel mineral-based composite phase change materials (PCMs) was prepared via vacuum impregnation method assisted with microwave-acid treatment of the graphite (G) and bentonite (B) mixture. Graphite and microwave-acid treated bentonite mixture (GBm) had more loading capacity and higher crystallinity of stearic acid (SA) in the SA/GBm composite. The SA/GBm composite showed an enhanced thermal ...

Abstract Sand-bentonite-cement are commonly used as cut-off walls to isolate polluted soils or in ground improvement technologies and retaining structures secant pile wall. In this research, a laboratory program consisted from 105 sample were prepared tested between different tests, such hydraulic conductivity, porosity, compressive strength monitor the mechanical behavior of sand-bentonite-cem...

Highly compacted bentonite buffers are planned to be used as engineered barriers in the near-field of nuclear waste repositories in crystalline formations. The erosion of these bentonite buffers at the boundary to the surrounding Excavation Disturbed Zone (EDZ) can be a source of colloids leading to a notable concentration of colloids in the EDZ water, which is high above the natural colloid co...

Chitin has wide range of applications as a biomaterial, but barriers still exist to its broader use due to its physical and chemical limitations. The present study evaluated the properties of polymeric blend films obtained from chitin and bentonite (Zeolite mineral) by the casting/solvent evaporation method. The cross linking agents formaldehyde and glutaraldehyde were incorporated into the pol...

Bentonite is a common backfill material used in Engineered Barrier Systems (EBS) for radioactive waste disposal. Its thermal, hydraulic, and chemical properties have been extensively studied. However, empirical evidence on the interactions with free gas phase present its pore space under conditions close to those prevailing deep geological repositories (i.e., exposure multiple species at temper...

One of the major sources, which wastes the environment is the wastewater produced from the human activity. At present, in order to decrease waste hazards and to restrict the resulted effects on the environment, investigators studying the possibility of using new methods and materials to treat wastewater. Coagulation and flocculation process are physical-chemical methods that widely used in the ...