Synthesizing functional nanomaterials from naturally abundant clay has always been of vital importance for resource utilization, however, the lack new methods to effectively utilize low-grade presents a significant challenge. Herein, calcium oxalate/sepiolite nanocomposite (SMN-x) was prepared by using water bath heating method convert associated carbonate in sepiolite into oxalate. The develop...

Maya blue is a well-known pre-Hispanic pigment, composed of palygorskite or sepiolite and indigo blue, which was used by various Mesoamerican cultures for centuries. There has been limited research about its continued use during the Viceroyalty period; therefore, sixteenth century perfect period through to study continuity traditions. The fact that indigenous people were active participants in ...

The desirable physical and physiochemical properties of clay minerals have led them to play a substantial role in pharmaceutical formulations. Clay minerals like kaolin, smectite and palygorskite-sepiolite are among the world's most valuable industrial minerals and of considerable importance. The elemental features of clay minerals which caused them to be used in pharmaceutical formulations are...

The use of antibiotics in animal husbandry has long been associated with the appearance of antibiotic resistance and virulence factor determinants. Nonetheless, the number of cases of human infection involving resistant or virulent microorganisms that originate in farms is increasing. While many antibiotics have been banned as dietary supplements in some countries, other additives thought to be...