Pyrimethanil (2-aniline-4, 6-dimethylpyrimidine, PRM) is used in fruit packing plants to control fungal infections and diseases. The effluents greatly polluted with this fungicide, as a point source contamination, need to ...

Benzalkonium chloride (BAC) loaded to montmorillonites (Mt) or organomontmorillonites (OMt) generates a functional material that can be incorporated to several systems (polymers, paints, etc) as a controlled release ...

In this work we investigate the microstructure and properties of organo-montmorillonites (OMts) synthesized by intercalation of a Patagonian Mt with different surfactant/CEC ratios (0.5, 1 and 2) of octadecyl trimethylammonium ...

Thiophanate-methyl (TM) is a fungicide widely used in post-harvest treatment of pears and apples. The wastewater of this treatment usually is discharged to the natural rivers without treatment, with the consequent concern ...

A raw montmorillonite (MMT) and three organomontmorillonites (OMMTs) with different amounts of hexadecyltrimethylammonium bromide (HDTMABr), and further silver loading (MMT–Ag or OMMT–Ag) were used to study their surface ...

In this study, the characterization and adsorption properties of montmorillonite (MMT) and organomontmorillonites with different surfactant/cationic exchange capacity (CEC) ratios (1 and 2) of tetradecyl trimethylammonium ...

The removal of NO3− from water was performed and compared among four organo-montmorillonites (OMt) with quaternary amine surfactants of different chain lengths [octadecyl trimethyl-(ODTMA), hexadecyl trimethyl-(HDTMA), ...

Magnetic-clay (MtMag) and magnetic-organoclay (O100MtMag) nanocomposites were synthesized, characterized and evaluated for arsenic adsorption. Batch arsenic adsorption experiments were performed varying pH conditions and ...

Antimicrobial surfaces are required to obtain more hygienic indoor environments. There are biogenic compounds like terpenoids, from plant essential oils, with potential antimicrobial activity. Besides, modified montmorillonites ...