{"title":"Multi-functional nanoarchitectonics of allophane via addition reactions with acrylonitrile through C-O bond formation","authors":"Qingcheng Zhang, Qingbin Xie, Mohammad Fahimizadeh, Meiqing Chen, Yuchen Diao, Weisen Cai, Peng Yuan","doi":"10.1016/j.clay.2025.107706","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.clay.2025.107706","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Organic functional groups, such as the cyano group (-CN), were introduced onto the Allophane (Allo) surface through addition reactions to achieve precise control over Allo surface properties. Polyacrylonitrile (PAN), Allo and surface-treated Allo were characterized using FT-IR, XRD, XPS and <sup>27</sup>Al NMR techniques. It was found that an additional reaction occurs between Allo and acrylonitrile (AN), forming a C-O covalent bond between the unsaturated carbon‑carbon bonds (C=C) of AN and the aluminum hydroxyl groups (Al-OH) on the Allo surface. This reaction constructs an (Al)O-C(C) structure, rearranging the electron density in the aluminum‑oxygen octahedral units, thereby affecting the short-range quasi-crystalline structure within Allo. Concurrently, -CN groups were attached to the Allo surface, while alkenes such as acrylic acid and sodium acrylate introduced organic functional groups like -COOH and -CONH<sub>2</sub> onto the Allo surface. This approach provides a new method for grafting functional groups onto the Allo surface and a novel strategy to modify the surface properties of Allo to obtain multifunctional, high-performance Allo nanocomposite materials.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":245,"journal":{"name":"Applied Clay Science","volume":"266 ","pages":"Article 107706"},"PeriodicalIF":5.3,"publicationDate":"2025-01-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143137571","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"地球科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Nawal Fodil Cherif , François Réveret , Anthony Barros , Vagner Roberto Magri , Fabrice Leroux , Damien Boyer , Vera Regina Leopoldo Constantino , Christine Taviot-Guého
{"title":"Surfactant mediated intercalation of a hydrophobic drug into layered double hydroxides: Probing the structural features by the photophysical behaviour of piroxicam","authors":"Nawal Fodil Cherif , François Réveret , Anthony Barros , Vagner Roberto Magri , Fabrice Leroux , Damien Boyer , Vera Regina Leopoldo Constantino , Christine Taviot-Guého","doi":"10.1016/j.clay.2025.107708","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.clay.2025.107708","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Piroxicam (PIR), a hydrophobic drug with ionisable properties, can adopt various prototropic forms and conformations, which make its structural and dynamic properties highly dependent on its environment. In this study, PIR was, for the first time, incorporated into Zn<sup>2+</sup>/Al<sup>3+</sup> layered double hydroxides using a surfactant-mediated intercalation method (Zn<sub>2</sub>Al-DS<sub>@%PIR</sub>), which first involved the encapsulation of PIR within dodecyl sulfate (DS) micelles. A comprehensive investigation of the DS-PIR assembly within the interlayer space of the LDH is proposed, particularly emphasizing the utilization of the optical properties of PIR as a structural probe. The structural and chemical properties of the Zn<sub>2</sub>Al-DS<sub>@%PIR</sub> samples prepared with different PIR contents (0.16, 0.90 and 2.06 wt%) were assessed by X-ray diffraction, Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) and thermal analysis. By exploiting PIR's photochemical properties in both solid-state and solution, it was gained deeper insights into PIR molecular arrangement within the LDH interlayer space. FTIR results showed the stabilization of the ZZZ conformation form for intercalated PIR, while thermal analyses revealed an improved thermal stability of PIR of 80 °C for the sample with a maximum PIR loading content of 2.06 wt%. Interestingly, fluorescence results clearly confirmed the intercalation of PIR in LDH, both as global neutral and anionic forms, and allowed to infer their location in the interlayer space. A protective effect against photodegradation was also observed. This work can contribute to advancements in the challenging intercalation of other hydrophobic drugs.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":245,"journal":{"name":"Applied Clay Science","volume":"266 ","pages":"Article 107708"},"PeriodicalIF":5.3,"publicationDate":"2025-01-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143137572","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"地球科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
A. Seco , M.A. Martín-Antunes , S. Espuelas , A. Fernández , E. Prieto
{"title":"Mechanochemical activation of non-conventional precursors for use as suplementary cementitious materials","authors":"A. Seco , M.A. Martín-Antunes , S. Espuelas , A. Fernández , E. Prieto","doi":"10.1016/j.clay.2025.107705","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.clay.2025.107705","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This work analyzes the effect of Mechanochemical Activation (MA) of a Commercial low-grade kaolinite and low-grade illite, a feldspar, a diatomite and a clayey soil (non-commercial) as supplementary cementitious materials. Milling was conducted at different times for up to 360 min. MA decreased the particles size and increased the specific surface area except for low-grade illite. However, prolonged milling produced agglomeration in feldspar, diatomite and clayey soil. MA partially reduced diffractogram peaks and modified the dehydroxylation losses of mass in the thermogravimetric tests. MA's effect over the solubility of SiO<sub>2</sub> and Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> was not conclusive, with differences among aluminosilicate minerals and with no relationships with their physical parameters or chemical structures. Feldspar was the only one not to show Strength Activity Index (SAI) increases due to MA. Low-grade illite, feldspar and diatomite combinations surpassed 75 % on the SAI. No clear relationships were observed between the combinations SAI and their physical parameters, chemical structure or SiO<sub>2</sub> and Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> availability.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":245,"journal":{"name":"Applied Clay Science","volume":"266 ","pages":"Article 107705"},"PeriodicalIF":5.3,"publicationDate":"2025-01-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143137570","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"地球科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
V. Tkáč , Yu.G. Pashkevich , E.L. Fertman , R. Tarasenko , E. Čižmár , A. Feher , A.V. Fedorchenko , C.S. Neves , D.E.L. Vieira , A.N. Salak
{"title":"Combined effect of 2D nature and structural glass behaviour and true magnetic contribution to the low-temperature heat capacity of layered double hydroxides","authors":"V. Tkáč , Yu.G. Pashkevich , E.L. Fertman , R. Tarasenko , E. Čižmár , A. Feher , A.V. Fedorchenko , C.S. Neves , D.E.L. Vieira , A.N. Salak","doi":"10.1016/j.clay.2024.107695","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.clay.2024.107695","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Heat capacity of cobalt-aluminium and magnesium-aluminium layered double hydroxides (LDH) with the divalent-to-trivalent cations ratio (<em>n</em>) of 2 and 3, and intercalated with NO<sub>3</sub><sup>−</sup>, CO<sub>3</sub><sup>2−</sup> and OH<sup>−</sup>, was measured as a function of temperature between 2 and 100 K. Magnetic contribution to the heat capacity (<em>C</em><sub>mag</sub>) of Co<sub><em>n</em></sub>Al LDH was extracted from comparison of the <em>C</em>(<em>T</em>) dependences with the respective reduced dependences of their non-magnetic counterparts, Mg<sub><em>n</em></sub>Al LDH. At the lowest measured temperatures, the magnetic contribution to the heat capacity (<em>C</em><sub>mag</sub>) of Co-containing LDH was found to be almost two orders of magnitude bigger than their lattice contribution. In a zero magnetic field, the low-temperature <em>C</em><sub>mag</sub> of Co<sub>2</sub>Al LDH was measured to be proportional to <em>T</em><sup>2.6</sup>, while for Co<sub>3</sub>Al LDH, <em>C</em><sub>mag</sub> ∼ <em>T</em><sup>2</sup> was observed. An application of an external magnetic field was revealed to converge these dependences to <em>C</em><sub>mag</sub> ∼ <em>T</em><sup>3</sup> in compounds with both <em>n</em> = 2 and 3. However, the conversion in Co<sub>2</sub>Al LDH occurred at lower values of external magnetic field (50 kOe) than that in Co<sub>3</sub>Al LDH (90 kOe).</div><div>It was revealed from the <em>C</em>(<em>T</em>) behaviour of the non-magnetic LDH at the lowest measured temperatures that they possess the features typical for both a 2D solid and a structural glass. The reduced <em>C</em>(<em>T</em>)/<em>T</em><sup>3</sup> heat capacity of Mg<sub><em>n</em></sub>Al LDH intercalated with nitrate was found to demonstrate a so-called boson peak, which is a manifestation of a glassy state. The observed low-temperature structural glassy state in LDH was associated with the disorder of the intercalated species.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":245,"journal":{"name":"Applied Clay Science","volume":"266 ","pages":"Article 107695"},"PeriodicalIF":5.3,"publicationDate":"2025-01-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143137596","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"地球科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Nana Chang , Wanting Li , Mingming Fei , Min Tie , Hao Ling , Yunlei Zhao , Xiayi Hu
{"title":"Performance and mechanism of the controllable gaseous ClO2 generation with modified sepiolite-based porous materials","authors":"Nana Chang , Wanting Li , Mingming Fei , Min Tie , Hao Ling , Yunlei Zhao , Xiayi Hu","doi":"10.1016/j.clay.2024.107692","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.clay.2024.107692","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>ClO<sub>2</sub> is a strong oxidizing fungicide widely used to protect people from bacterial diseases. It is of great urgency to develop a safe, fast and easy-to-use ClO<sub>2</sub>-based antimicrobial material to safeguard people's lives and health. In this work, the cheap natural porous ore sepiolite is adopted and modified by FeCl<sub>3</sub> and AlCl<sub>3</sub> as acidic activators. Several characterizations suggested the unchanged morphology and bond structure but the enlarged pore size improved the ClO<sub>2</sub>-releasing amount, which could reach to 13,903 μg with 25 % FeCl<sub>3</sub>-sepiolite and 12,670 μg with 15 % AlCl<sub>3</sub>-sepiolite. The separated FeCl<sub>3</sub>/AlCl<sub>3</sub>-sepiolite and NaClO<sub>2</sub>-sepiolite effectively extended the ClO<sub>2</sub> releasing life. Meanwhile, increased temperature and humidity were beneficial for enhancing the ClO<sub>2</sub> releasing amount. The mechanism investigation confirmed the ambient moisture promoted the contact to achieve ClO<sub>2</sub> generation reactions. The above results showed that the well-developed metal chloride modification in sepiolite exhibits a good prospects in terms of industry and environment.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":245,"journal":{"name":"Applied Clay Science","volume":"266 ","pages":"Article 107692"},"PeriodicalIF":5.3,"publicationDate":"2025-01-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143137592","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"地球科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
M. Čičkan , R. Klement , M. Matejdes , V. Kureková , D. Furka , S. Furka , K. Tomanová , P. Veteška , M. Janek
{"title":"Rare earth modification of smectites and their use in luminescent up-conversion emission","authors":"M. Čičkan , R. Klement , M. Matejdes , V. Kureková , D. Furka , S. Furka , K. Tomanová , P. Veteška , M. Janek","doi":"10.1016/j.clay.2024.107685","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.clay.2024.107685","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The spectroscopic response of synthetic smectites after cation exchange with selected rare earth elements (REE) in the UV-VIS region was investigated for luminescence activity. Hectorite (Optigel SH) and Sumecton (Sumecton-SA), both swellable smectites, underwent modification through exchange reactions using Er<sup>3+</sup> and equimolar mixture of Er<sup>3+</sup>/Yb<sup>3+</sup> cations. REEs were chosen for their optical activity, stemming from multiple 4f-4f electron orbital levels and excitation/deexcitation transitions induced in the UV-VIS region. The optical responses of raw and modified smectites were verified after heating of exchanged samples up to temperatures of 400 °C, 800 °C, and 1200 °C for 1 h, to synthesize new optically active materials. Efficient up-conversion was observed in samples heated at 1200 °C, exhibiting characteristic green ∼525 and 550 nm, <sup>2</sup>H<sub>11/2</sub>/<sup>4</sup>S<sub>3/2</sub> → <sup>4</sup>I<sub>15/2</sub> and red ∼660 nm, <sup>4</sup>F<sub>9/2</sub> → <sup>4</sup>I<sub>15/12</sub> emissions, due to new phases formed from smectite-REE matrices. The X-ray diffraction and scanning electron microscopy analysis confirmed the presence of the Er<sub>2</sub>Si<sub>2</sub>O<sub>7</sub> and/or Yb<sub>2</sub>Si<sub>2</sub>O<sub>7</sub> phase. The presence of REE cations induced homogeneous growth of ∼100 to 300 nm large crystals found by scanning electron microscopy in Sumecton, while larger crystal particle size distribution up to 5 μm particles were found for the REE modified Hectorite.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":245,"journal":{"name":"Applied Clay Science","volume":"266 ","pages":"Article 107685"},"PeriodicalIF":5.3,"publicationDate":"2025-01-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143137595","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"地球科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
B.A. Silva , S. Piçarra , A.P. Ferreira Pinto , M.F. Pereira , M. Rucha , M.F. Montemor , B. Sena da Fonseca
{"title":"Layer double hydroxide (LDH): Synthesis and incorporation in alkoxysilanes for stone conservation","authors":"B.A. Silva , S. Piçarra , A.P. Ferreira Pinto , M.F. Pereira , M. Rucha , M.F. Montemor , B. Sena da Fonseca","doi":"10.1016/j.clay.2024.107687","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.clay.2024.107687","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Layer double hydroxides (LDH) carry potential as additives for modifying alkoxysilanes in building materials conservation due to their unique ability to exchange ions with the surrounding environment. This paper reported, for the first time, the potential benefits of CaAl-LDH (LDH-S) prepared by the co-precipitation method as additives in alkoxysilanes for stone consolidation. The LDH prepared in this work were compared with commercial CaAl-LDH (LDH-C). Both additives revealed high crystallinity and purity; however, LDH-S had larger dimensions (approximately 85 vs 55 nm) and formed agglomerates upon drying. While consolidants containing LDH additions above 0.5 % (<em>w</em>/<em>v</em>) showed increased viscosity and susceptibility to cracking, concentrations up to 2 % did not compromise the penetration of the alkoxysilane oligomers into stone pores or significantly jeopardized their capacity to strengthen the stone in depth. At higher concentrations, both LDH tended to accumulate on the surface of the stone investigated (limestone with pores of approximately 0.8 μm). Contrarily, the smaller LDH-C, at lower concentrations (0.125 % to 0.5 %), demonstrated a viable incorporation with adequate distribution over the surface. The incorporation of LDH into alkoxysilanes mitigated the formation of hard crust; prevented siloxanes accumulation near the surface and minimized adverse effects on the appearance of light-coloured stones. These findings indicate that the incorporation of small amounts of LDH into alkoxysilanes consolidants is viable and paves the way for introducing new functionalities into diverse conservation treatments since LDH can carry antifouling or biocide agents.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":245,"journal":{"name":"Applied Clay Science","volume":"266 ","pages":"Article 107687"},"PeriodicalIF":5.3,"publicationDate":"2025-01-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143137593","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"地球科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Lucilane Gomes Oliveira , Denise Brito França , Josy Anteveli Osajima , Edson Cavalcanti Silva-Filho , Santiago Medina-Carrasco , Maria Del Mar Orta , Maguy Jaber , Maria Gardênnia Fonseca
{"title":"Ancient materials for new applications: The combination of montmorillonite with polysaccharides for biomedical uses","authors":"Lucilane Gomes Oliveira , Denise Brito França , Josy Anteveli Osajima , Edson Cavalcanti Silva-Filho , Santiago Medina-Carrasco , Maria Del Mar Orta , Maguy Jaber , Maria Gardênnia Fonseca","doi":"10.1016/j.clay.2024.107688","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.clay.2024.107688","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Montmorillonite is a clay mineral that is historically associated with healthcare and has been used since ancient times to combat infections and diseases. In recent years, clay minerals such as montmorillonite have been applied to combine with polysaccharides to produce advanced biomaterials. This review reports on recent progress and contributions in research on bionanocomposites based on montmorillonite and polysaccharides for biomedical applications.</div><div>The emphasis was placed on aspects related to controlled drug delivery systems, wound dressings, antimicrobial activity, and bone tissue engineering. Furthermore, the physical and chemical characteristics of bionanocomposites were described on a molecular scale and their suitability for specific biomedical applications. Therefore, the present review provides valuable perspectives on how montmorillonite-polysaccharide bionanocomposites can address current challenges in biomedicine, guiding future research toward more effective and versatile therapeutic materials, especially for the biomaterials based on chitosan and cellulose.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":245,"journal":{"name":"Applied Clay Science","volume":"266 ","pages":"Article 107688"},"PeriodicalIF":5.3,"publicationDate":"2025-01-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143137493","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"地球科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Chao Deng , Daowei Wang , Gen Huang , Jihui Li , Xiaoke Cui , Zeyang Xu , Liqiang Ma , Qi Liu
{"title":"PEO flocculation of kaolinite – Molecular weight effect","authors":"Chao Deng , Daowei Wang , Gen Huang , Jihui Li , Xiaoke Cui , Zeyang Xu , Liqiang Ma , Qi Liu","doi":"10.1016/j.clay.2024.107693","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.clay.2024.107693","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The adsorption of poly(ethylene oxide) (PEO) of different molecular weights (MW) on kaolinite and its effects on kaolinite suspension stability were investigated. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopic and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopic analyses showed that the adsorption mechanisms of PEOs with different molecular weights appeared to be identical, i.e., through the formation of hydrogen bonds between ether‑oxygen groups of PEO and hydroxyl groups on the surface of kaolinite. Zeta potential measurements indicated that the adsorption of PEO resulted in the outward expansion of the diffuse layer on the surface of kaolinite, as evidenced by a decrease in the magnitude of zeta potential. The maximum decrease was observed to correlate to the thickness of the adsorbed layer, which in turn was proportional to the MW of PEO, indicative of the lateral extension of the “loop” and “tail” structures of adsorbed PEO. As the adsorption layer thickness increased, the likelihood of bridging flocculation increased, resulting in the formation of larger flocs with greater strength and lower density in a shorter time, observed with higher MW PEO. This conclusion was confirmed by experimental results obtained from an online monitoring system for flocculation processes composed of focused beam reflectance measurement (FBRM) particle size analyzer and confocal scanning microscopy (CSM).</div></div>","PeriodicalId":245,"journal":{"name":"Applied Clay Science","volume":"266 ","pages":"Article 107693"},"PeriodicalIF":5.3,"publicationDate":"2025-01-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143137594","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"地球科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jean Klopfert , Mustapha Abdelmoula , Christian Mustin , Asfaw Zegeye
{"title":"Unveiling the impact of nontronite NAu-2 on Akaganeite Bioreduction and Mineral Precipitation","authors":"Jean Klopfert , Mustapha Abdelmoula , Christian Mustin , Asfaw Zegeye","doi":"10.1016/j.clay.2024.107683","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.clay.2024.107683","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Fe-oxides and Fe-phyllosilicates coexist in sediments and aquifers, playing a pivotal role in nutrient and pollutant cycles due to their large specific surface area and high reactivity. Under anaerobic conditions, dissimilatory iron-reducing bacteria use Fe(III)-bearing minerals, such as Fe-phyllosilicates and Fe-oxides, as electron acceptors during their metabolic processes. While the bioreduction behavior of individual Fe-oxide and Fe-phyllosilicate minerals is well-documented, much less is known about how their reactivity is altered when combined in a mixed system. This study investigates how low concentrations of Fe-phyllosilicates influence the bioreduction of Fe-oxide by <em>Shewanella oneidensis</em> MR-1, using akaganeite (Aka) and nontronite (NAu-2) as model minerals. The results reveal that the presence of NAu-2 significantly decreased both the rate and extent of Aka bioreduction. Additionally, while bioreduction of Aka led to the formation of magnetite, siderite, and chukanovite, only magnetite precipitated in the presence of NAu-2, as confirmed by XRD, Mössbauer spectroscopy and transmission electron microscopy. These findings suggest that the interaction and surface properties of the Aka-NAu-2 composite fundamentally alter Aka's transformation, highlighting the complexity of mineral reactivity in natural environments.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":245,"journal":{"name":"Applied Clay Science","volume":"266 ","pages":"Article 107683"},"PeriodicalIF":5.3,"publicationDate":"2025-01-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143137492","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"地球科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}