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Modelling of protonation constants of halloysite clay nanotubes in various aqueous media, at different ionic strengths
2015
In the last decade nanoparticles have assumed more and more importance because of their particular properties mainly due to the nanometer-scale dimensions that confer them a large surface/volume ratio. Among nanomaterials one of the most studied is the halloysite that, as well as the other natural clay minerals is safe for human and environmental friendly. Halloysite is abundant and cheap and is present in large deposits worldwide like those in New Zealand, France, Belgium and China [1,2]. It is similar to kaolin but has a hollow tubular structure that can be attributable to particular crystallization conditions. Typically, halloysite nanotubes (HNTs) are formed by 15 – 20 aluminosilicate l…
Pickering Emulsions Stabilized by Halloysite Nanotubes: From General Aspects to Technological Applications
2022
Besides surfactants, which decrease the interfacial tension between two immiscible liquids, also interfacially active particles can successfully stabilize an emulsion system by attaching at the liquid–liquid interface. The preparation of the resulting Pickering emulsions has been so far investigated starting from the study of the interactions arising between the dispersed droplets and the stabilizers, till the application of these systems in a wide range of different fields. This work is intended to provide an overall overview about the development of Pickering emulsions by considering the most general aspects and scanning the diverse types of solid stabilizers. Among them, Halloysite nanot…
Definizione composizionale delle "Argille Ceramiche" presenti nella Sicilia Nord-Occidentale: Inquadramento geologico e ricadute di carattere archeom…
2006
New tailor-made bio-organoclays for the remediation of olive mill waste water
2013
A systematic study aimed at obtaining new organoclays for the treatment of Olive Mill Waste water (OMW) has been performed. Several organoclays have been prepared by loading different amounts of the biocompatible surfactant Tween20 onto the K10 montmorillonite (MMT). Complementary kinetic and equilibrium studies on the adsorption of the Tween20 onto the MMT have been carried out and the characterization of the new tailor-made bio-materials has been performed by means of the XRD and FT-IR measurements. Finally the prepared bio-organoclays have been successfully applied for the OMW remediation and they proved to be highly effective in decreasing the organic content (OC) to an extent that depe…
Synthesis and characterization of taylor-made organo-clays for biotechnological applications
2014
Effect of the mineralogical composition on the elastoplastic hydromechanical response of Opalinus Clay shale
2021
Abstract Opalinus Clay is the shale currently under investigation as the host formation for geological radioactive waste disposal in Switzerland. Its hydromechanical response has been widely studied, and the experimental results show a range of values whose dispersion needs to be clarified. This work aims to explain the dispersion in the literature results by correlating the hydro-mechanical response to the mineralogical variability of the tested specimens . Based on published microstructural studies, the Opalinus Clay shale is herein schematised as a sequence of two kinds of layers: the shaly (high in clay-mineral content) and the sandy (low in clay-mineral content) layers. The mineralogic…
1D Compression Behaviour of Opalinus Clay
2017
One of the main concerns related to tunnel excavations, drilling operations and wellbore stability in shales is the generation of excess pore water pressure due to changes in mechanical stress; therefore the consolidation of shales is a fundamental process that must be considered. This paper presents a compre- hensive methodology for analysing the compression and consolidation behaviour of shales. An apparatus to perform high-pressure oedometric tests is presented and an analytical method is introduced to analyse the shale consolidation behaviour, which allows information to be gathered on the coeffi cient of consolidation, stiffness, poroelastic properties, and permeability of the tested m…
Il ruolo della facies sulla resistenza a taglio di argille estremamente consistenti
2022
L’Opalinus Clay Shale è la formazione che ospiterà il deposito profondo di scorie radioattive di alta attività in Svizzera. A causa della sua composizione fortemente eterogenea, tale materiale è stato classificato in diverse facies. Inoltre, esso è caratterizzato da una struttura fissile e da un comportamento idro-meccanico anisotropo. Queste particolari complessità rendono particolarmente difficile la scelta di parametri geomeccanici unici per l’intera formazione. In questa memoria viene presentato uno studio sperimentale mirato alla caratterizzazione del limite inferiore dei parametri di resistenza al taglio, attraverso l’esecuzione di prove di compressione trias siale e prove di taglio a…
Prova di campo per i lavori di trattamento delle terre argillose con calce per lavori stradali e ferroviari [Field test of lime treatment of clayey s…
2014
Si presentano i risultati di una prova di campo svolta su un rilevato sperimentale appositamente progettato e costruito per le finalità del trattamento con calce delle terre argillose. Tale prova di campo è stata sviluppata nell’ambito dei lavori di ammodernamento di una infrastruttura di grande comunicazione in Sicilia, per consentire il reimpiego delle argille di risulta dagli scavi previsti in progetti nella costruzione delle parti in rilevato della stessa. Il programma sperimentale messo a punto si è pertanto concentrato sull’identificazione e la caratterizzazione geotecnica delle argille di scavo al fine di definire le modalità esecutive del loro trattamento con calce. Attraverso le pr…
Role of Stress History on the Swelling-Shrinkage Behavior of Compacted Scaly Clay
2022
Compacted scaly clays are complex geomaterials widely used for the realization of dam cores and waste dump liners. This research aims to investigate the swelling/shrinkage behavior of these geomaterials subjected in an oedometric cell to complex hydromechanical stress paths, including different sequences of cyclic variations of suction and stress. Microstructure investigations, based on scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and mercury intrusion porosimetry (MIP) techniques, highlighted the microstructural characteristics of the material, which are the distinctive microfabric features (particles assemblages and scales) and the double-porosity networks, where micro- and macropores coexist. More…