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Preparation and Characterization of Porous Palygorskite/Carbon Composites through Zinc Chloride Activation for Wastewater Treatment 氯化锌活化多孔坡缕石/碳复合材料的制备与表征

IF 2.2 4区地球科学

Clays and Clay Minerals Pub Date : 2022-06-01 DOI: 10.1007/s42860-022-00187-4

Yan Wang, Yuhang Zhuang, Sheng Wang, Yin Liu, L. Kong, Jianjun Li, Huayong Chen

引用次数: 3

Structural dynamics shape the fitness window of alanine:glyoxylate aminotransferase. 结构动力学塑造了丙氨酸：乙醛酸氨基转移酶的适应窗口。

IF 4.5 4区地球科学

Clays and Clay Minerals Pub Date : 2022-05-01 DOI: 10.1002/pro.4303

Mirco Dindo, Stefano Pascarelli, Davide Chiasserini, Silvia Grottelli, Claudio Costantini, Gen-Ichiro Uechi, Giorgio Giardina, Paola Laurino, Barbara Cellini

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引用次数: 0

Sodium Polyacrylate-Modified Bentonite and Its Dehydration Testing in Real Oil 聚丙烯酸钠改性膨润土及其在实际油中的脱水试验

IF 2.2 4区地球科学

Clays and Clay Minerals Pub Date : 2022-04-01 DOI: 10.1007/s42860-022-00186-5

Fanyue Meng, Li Shi, Xuan Meng, Naiwang Liu

引用次数: 1

Performance of Low-Grade Calcined Clays as Supplementary Cementitious Material in Relation to their Geological Characteristics 低品位煅烧粘土作为辅助胶结材料的性能与其地质特征的关系

IF 2.2 4区地球科学

Clays and Clay Minerals Pub Date : 2022-04-01 DOI: 10.1007/s42860-022-00184-7

Oscar O. Vásquez‐Torres, F. Cabrera‐Poloche, J. Tobón

引用次数: 1

Solubility of Calcined Kaolinite, Montmorillonite, and Illite in High Molar NaOH and Suitability as Precursors for Geopolymers 煅烧高岭石、蒙脱石和伊利石在高摩尔氢氧化钠中的溶解度及其作为地聚合物前驱体的适用性