This study is a preliminary approach to develop novel montmorillonite (Mt) based adsorbents for removing inorganic and organic contaminants in a step-like process. Biomass (fungi) and surfactant (octadecyltrimethylammonium ...

Biodegradable films based on gelatin and Na+-Montmorillonite were prepared by mixing of gelatin solutions with ultrasonically pre-treated clay suspensions under controlled conditions. The DRX patterns and AFM images suggested ...

In this work, it was investigated the use of montmorillonite as a trap to recover small carboxylic acids from aqueous medium. TOC and titration analyses showed remarkable uptake of organic acid molecules, e.g. 46, 49, 9 ...

The incorporation of different amounts of montmorillonite (MMT) to soy protein concentrate (SPC) was used to improve the performance of the bio-nano-adhesive obtained. X-Ray diffraction, rheology, thermogravimetric analysis ...

In this study, natural and modified clays were evaluated as catalysts in an esterification reaction to obtain bio-based lubricants. The biolubricants are environmentally preferred to petroleum-based lubricants because they ...