Physico-chemical and mineralogical characterization of clay materials suitable for production of stabilized compressed earth blocks
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DOI: 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2020.118097
Abstract: Abstract The main objective of this study is to characterize the physico-chemical and mineral properties of clay materials from Burkina Faso to produce stabilized compressed earth blocks (CEBs). The reactivity of the clay materials was… read more here.
Keywords: clay materials; earth blocks; stabilized compressed; clay ... See more keywords
Geochemical and technical investigation of some clay materials in the Bahariya Oasis, Western Desert, Egypt: Implication in the vitrified clay pipes industry
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jafrearsci.2019.103612
Abstract: Abstract The present study aims to investigate the availability of using clay materials of the, upper Cenomanian El Heiz, Turonian-Santonian Naqb El-Sillim and Oligocene Radwan Formations in the Bahariya Oasis for the first time to… read more here.
Keywords: clay pipes; industry; clay; vitrified clay ... See more keywords
Investigation of gamma radiation shielding capability of two clay materials
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DOI: 10.1016/j.net.2018.05.003
Abstract: Abstract The gamma radiation shielding capability (GRSC) of two clay-materials (Ball clay and Kaolin)of Southwestern Nigeria (7.49°N, 4.55°E) have been investigated by determine theoretically and experimentally the mass attenuation coefficient, μ/ρ (cm2g−1) of the clay… read more here.
Keywords: shielding capability; clay; radiation shielding; clay materials ... See more keywords
Charge-induced proton penetration across two-dimensional clay materials.
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DOI: 10.1039/d2nr00262k
Abstract: Two-dimensional clay materials possess superior thermal and chemical stability, and the intrinsic tubular channels in their atomic structure provide possible routes for proton penetration. Therefore, they are expected to overcome the lack of materials that… read more here.
Keywords: clay materials; clay; proton penetration; two dimensional ... See more keywords