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Swelling behaviour of compacted Ca/Mg bentonite during hydration on different scales Ca/Mg膨润土在不同尺度水化过程中的膨胀行为

IF 5.8 2区地球科学 Q2 CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL

Applied Clay Science

Pub Date : 2026-03-01 Epub Date: 2025-12-04 DOI: 10.1016/j.clay.2025.108067

Antonia Nitsch , Ali Asaad , Torsten Wichtmann , Katja Emmerich , Wiebke Baille

A mock-up test on decimetric scale in an innovative column test device and small-scale element tests were carried out on a German Ca/Mg bentonite, which is investigated as a suitable material for engineered barrier systems in nuclear waste disposal. Key hydro-mechanical parameters such as relative humidity, water content and swelling pressure were monitored and spatially resolved over the 30 cm height of the column in the mock-up test. The test was hydrated from the bottom and ran for 370 days. To compare the material behaviour at different scales, swelling pressure tests and water retention measurements were performed at the element-test scale. The results of the column test showed a heterogeneous evolution of swelling pressure and hydration state variables along the column height. Simultaneous measurement of vertical and radial swelling pressure indicated swelling anisotropy. Transient measurement of relative humidity and water content revealed a redistribution of porosity within the sample, which was confirmed by sampling after completion of the test. Comparison with the results of the element test showed that the two test scales are comparable in similar hydraulic states. The column test is therefore suitable as a precursor to the field test and provides valuable insights into the spatially and temporally resolved hydration behaviour of a buffer material, which helps for the design of in-situ experiments, the validation of numerical models and supports the overall process understanding.

对德国Ca/Mg膨润土作为核废料处理工程屏障材料的可行性进行了研究，并在新型柱式试验装置上进行了分米尺度的实体试验和小尺度单元试验。在模拟试验中，对相对湿度、含水量和膨胀压力等关键水力学参数进行了监测，并在30cm高度上进行了空间解析。该测试从底部加水，并运行了370天。为了比较材料在不同尺度下的性能，在单元试验尺度下进行了膨胀压力试验和保水性测量。柱试验结果表明，膨胀压力和水化状态变量沿柱高呈非均匀演化。同时测量垂直和径向膨胀压力表明膨胀各向异性。相对湿度和含水量的瞬时测量表明，样品内部孔隙度的重新分布，这在测试完成后通过采样得到了证实。与单元试验结果对比表明，在相似的水力状态下，两种试验尺度具有可比性。因此，柱试验适合作为现场试验的先导，并为缓冲材料的空间和时间分解水化行为提供有价值的见解，这有助于现场实验的设计，数值模型的验证，并支持整体过程的理解。

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Evolution of steel-bentonite interactions under hydrothermal gradients: Mineralogical and geochemical implications for nuclear waste disposal 热液梯度下钢-膨润土相互作用的演化：核废料处理的矿物学和地球化学意义

IF 5.8 2区地球科学 Q2 CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL

Applied Clay Science

Pub Date : 2026-03-01 Epub Date: 2025-12-05 DOI: 10.1016/j.clay.2025.108084

Carlos Mota-Heredia, Jaime Cuevas, Raúl Fernández

Carbon steel and bentonite are chosen as engineered barriers for high-level radioactive waste containment in deep geological repositories, which requires an evaluation of their long-term interactions to ensure durability. Two laboratory experiments were conducted under hydrothermal gradients with steel-Ca-Mg-Na-bentonite and Na-bentonite unsaturated columns over 25 and 27 months, respectively. The experiments measured changes in the porewater distribution, the specific surface area, the cation exchange capacity of the bentonites, and the oxidation state of Fe. These were determined in different sections along the columns. Mineralogical analyses were performed using X-ray diffraction and scanning electron microscopy. The results obtained showed water saturation at the conclusion of the experimental time. The specific surface area of bentonites decreased near the steel interface, while the cation exchange capacity exhibited an overall increase. The corrosion rate decreased over time, with bentonite showing enriched Fe content within the first 3.5 mm from the steel interface. New Fe-bearing minerals, including ferri-chlorite, magnetite, hematite, maghemite, and siderite, were identified as reaction products at the steel-bentonite interface. Aqueous species are redistributed in the bentonite's porewater, increasing with time the concentrations of Na⁺, Ca²⁺, Mg²⁺ and SO₄²⁻ and decreasing those of Fe, due to the imposed hydraulic gradient and the precipitation reactions. This study compares the evolution of these bentonite properties with a previous study at short experimental times of 1 and 6 months of reaction. These findings are relevant to deep geological disposal conditions, where bentonite influences the formation and nature of iron clay minerals over time.

选择碳钢和膨润土作为深层地质储存库中高放射性废物围堵的工程屏障，这需要对它们的长期相互作用进行评估，以确保耐久性。在水热梯度条件下，用钢-钙-镁-钠-膨润土和钠-膨润土不饱和柱分别进行了25个月和27个月的室内实验。实验测量了膨润土孔隙水分布、比表面积、阳离子交换容量和铁氧化态的变化。这些是沿着柱子在不同的部分测定的。矿物学分析采用x射线衍射和扫描电镜进行。所得结果显示了实验结束时的含水饱和度。膨润土在靠近钢界面处的比表面积减小，而阳离子交换容量整体增大。随着时间的推移，腐蚀速率逐渐降低，膨润土在距钢界面3.5 mm范围内铁含量富集。铁-绿泥石、磁铁矿、赤铁矿、磁铁矿和菱铁矿等新的含铁矿物在钢-膨润土界面处被发现为反应产物。由于施加的水力梯度和沉淀反应，水相在膨润土孔隙水中重新分布，随着时间的推移，Na+、Ca2+、Mg2+和SO42−的浓度增加，Fe的浓度降低。本研究比较了这些膨润土性质的演变与先前的研究在短实验时间的1和6个月的反应。这些发现与深部地质处置条件有关，膨润土随着时间的推移影响了铁粘土矿物的形成和性质。

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Layered zinc hydroxide–dipeptide hybrid integrated into silk-based 3D scaffolds aiming for biomedical applications 层状氢氧化锌-二肽杂化物集成到丝基3D支架中，旨在用于生物医学应用

IF 5.8 2区地球科学 Q2 CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL

Applied Clay Science

Pub Date : 2026-03-01 Epub Date: 2025-12-12 DOI: 10.1016/j.clay.2025.108087

Denise Eulálio , Mariana Pires Figueiredo , Simone S. Silva , Luísa C. Rodrigues , Emanuel M. Fernandes , Albino Martins , Albina Franco , Diana Soares da Costa , Richard Landers , Fabrice Leroux , Christine Taviot-Gueho , Dalva Lúcia Araújo de Faria , Rui L. Reis , Vera Regina Leopoldo Constantino

Zinc ions and N-acetylcysteine (NAC) are bioactive agents with key physiological roles. When associated with biomacromolecules such as silk fibroin (SF), they offer a promising pathway for advanced biomedical applications. This study reports the synthesis of layered zinc hydroxide (LZH) intercalated with NAC as well as the development of LZH-NAC/SF scaffolds. The synthesis of LZH-NAC was conducted using a constant-pH method, and experimental parameters were controlled to obtain a monophasic LZH. Comprehensive structural, spectroscopic, textural, and thermal characterisation confirmed the successful intercalation of NAC into the LZH. The employed methodology enabled the production of an LZH-NAC nanomaterial with an encapsulation efficiency of approximately 80 % by mass and a loading capacity of around 30 %. To evaluate its biomedical potential, LZH-NAC/SF 3D composite scaffolds were prepared by dispersing LZH-NAC in SF solution, followed by freezing and freeze-drying. The average pore sizes observed in the scaffolds ranged from 75 to 87 μm, and the swelling capacity was approximately 1700 % after incubation in phosphate-buffered saline (pH 7.4). Cytocompatibility assays revealed that LZH-NAC/SF scaffolds supported cell viability at a zinc concentration of 0.189 mg/mL, similar to that of the SF and NAC/SF scaffolds. These results underscore the potential of LZH-NAC/SF scaffolds as multifunctional biomaterials for the controlled delivery of therapeutic agents, with significant implications for tissue engineering and drug delivery systems.

锌离子和n -乙酰半胱氨酸（NAC）是具有重要生理作用的生物活性物质。当与生物大分子如丝素蛋白（SF）相结合时，它们为先进的生物医学应用提供了一条有希望的途径。本研究报道了层状氢氧化锌（LZH）嵌入NAC的合成及LZH-NAC/SF支架的研制。采用恒ph法合成LZH- nac，并对实验参数进行控制，得到单相LZH。综合结构、光谱、织构和热表征证实了NAC成功嵌入LZH。所采用的方法能够生产出LZH-NAC纳米材料，其包封效率约为80%，负载能力约为30%。为了评估其生物医学潜力，我们将LZH-NAC分散在SF溶液中，然后进行冷冻和冷冻干燥，制备LZH-NAC/SF 3D复合支架。在磷酸盐缓冲盐水（pH 7.4）中孵育后，支架的平均孔径为75 ~ 87 μm，膨胀容量约为1700%。细胞相容性实验表明，在锌浓度为0.189 mg/mL时，LZH-NAC/SF支架支持细胞活力，与SF和NAC/SF支架相似。这些结果强调了LZH-NAC/SF支架作为治疗药物控制递送的多功能生物材料的潜力，对组织工程和药物递送系统具有重要意义。

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Retrospective of chrysotile synthesis: From tough geoinspired process up to soft chemical design 温石棉合成回顾：从坚硬的土工工艺到柔软的化学设计

IF 5.8 2区地球科学 Q2 CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL

Applied Clay Science

Pub Date : 2026-03-01 Epub Date: 2025-12-12 DOI: 10.1016/j.clay.2025.108088

Andrea Bloise , Ilaria Fuoco , Carmine Apollaro , Giovanni Vespasiano , Ekaterina Khrapova , Andrei Krasilin

Chrysotile, the fibrous form of serpentine, is characterized by the chemical formula Mg₃Si₂O₅(OH)₄. Over the past seventy years, significant research has focused on synthesizing chrysotile, initially for petrological studies and more recently for applications in nanotechnology, particularly high-purity chrysotile nanotubes and doped variants. Common synthesis methods involve hydrothermal reactions using cristobalite and periclase or magnesium hydroxide and silica gel mixtures. Most frequently used synthesis conditions generally include temperatures between 200 °C and 400 °C and pressures from 0.5 to 100 MPa, though these often result in impure chrysotile with unwanted phases. Despite the promise of doped chrysotile, natural fibers are often unsuitable for nanoscience due to foreign ions and mineral intergrowths. Recent studies explore the potential for creating isomorphic series as Mg₃Si₂O₅(OH)₄ – Ni₃Si₂O₅(OH)₄ or Mg₃Si₂O₅(OH)₄ - (Fe²⁺, Fe³⁺)_3-2Si₂O₅(OH)₄, examining the impact of nickel and iron on chrysotile's properties. This study provides a review of the reported synthesis methods for chrysotile, emphasizing the synthesis techniques, precursor materials, and the resulting crystal chemistry. The findings highlight the dynamic nature of chrysotile synthesis research, with implications for materials science, including the development of novel nanostructures and environmental remediation technologies.

温石棉是蛇纹石的纤维状结构，其化学特征为：Mg3Si2O5(OH)4。在过去的七十年里，重要的研究集中在温石棉的合成上，最初用于岩石学研究，最近用于纳米技术的应用，特别是高纯度的温石棉纳米管和掺杂变体。常用的合成方法包括用方英石和方长石或氢氧化镁和硅胶混合物进行水热反应。最常用的合成条件通常包括温度在200°C到400°C之间，压力在0.5到100 MPa之间，尽管这些条件通常会导致含有不需要相的不纯温石棉。尽管掺温石棉很有前途，但由于外来离子和矿物的共生，天然纤维往往不适合用于纳米科学。最近的研究探索了创建Mg3Si2O5(OH)4 - Ni3Si2O5(OH)4或Mg3Si2O5(OH)4 - (Fe2+, Fe3+)3-2Si2O5(OH)4等同构系列的潜力，研究了镍和铁对温sotile性能的影响。本文综述了温石棉的合成方法，重点介绍了合成技术、前驱体材料和所得晶体化学性质。这些发现突出了温石棉合成研究的动态性质，对材料科学，包括新型纳米结构和环境修复技术的发展具有重要意义。

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The electrochemical sensor for sulfamerazine detection in water based on polypyrrole-decorated halloysite nanotubes 基于聚吡咯修饰的高岭土纳米管的水中磺胺嘧啶电化学传感器

IF 5.8 2区地球科学 Q2 CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL

Applied Clay Science

Pub Date : 2026-03-01 Epub Date: 2025-12-02 DOI: 10.1016/j.clay.2025.108062

Balamurugan Senthil Kumar , Raja Nehru , Cheng-Di Dong

Sulfamerazine (SMR), a widely used sulfonamide antibiotic, has become a significant pollutant in surface water, posing risks to ecosystems and human health. This study presents the development of an innovative electrochemical sensor for detecting SMR in environmental water samples, addressing a critical need for sustainable water monitoring technologies. A composite material based on polypyrrole (PPy) and halloysite nanotubes (HNTs) was synthesized and characterized using comprehensive physicochemical and electrochemical analyses. The polypyrrole decorated halloysite nanotubes (HNT/PPy) composite demonstrated an exceptional electrochemically active surface area, enhanced charge transfer, and superior electrocatalytic performance. The glassy carbon electrode (GCE) modified composite enabled highly sensitive and selective detection of SMR across a broad linear range (0.005–601.985 μM) with a low detection limit (LOD) of 29 nM. The sensor exhibited excellent reproducibility, stability, and anti-interference properties in complex matrices, underscoring its robustness for practical applications. The affordability and scalability of the HNT/PPy composite offer a cost-effective solution for environmental monitoring.

磺胺嘧啶（SMR）是一种广泛使用的磺胺类抗生素，已成为地表水中的重要污染物，对生态系统和人类健康构成威胁。本研究提出了一种用于检测环境水样中SMR的创新电化学传感器的开发，解决了对可持续水监测技术的迫切需求。合成了以聚吡咯（PPy）和高岭土纳米管（HNTs）为基材的复合材料，并用理化和电化学方法对其进行了表征。聚吡咯修饰的高岭土纳米管（HNT/PPy）复合材料具有优异的电化学活性表面积、增强的电荷转移和优异的电催化性能。玻璃碳电极（GCE）修饰的复合材料在宽线性范围（0.005-601.985 μM）内实现了SMR的高灵敏度和选择性检测，检测限（LOD）低至29 nM。该传感器在复杂矩阵中表现出优异的再现性、稳定性和抗干扰性能，强调了其在实际应用中的鲁棒性。HNT/PPy复合材料的可负担性和可扩展性为环境监测提供了经济高效的解决方案。

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Measuring piping erosion rate in bentonite using spectrophotometry and X-ray computed tomography 用分光光度法和x射线计算机断层扫描法测量膨润土中管道侵蚀率

IF 5.8 2区地球科学 Q2 CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL

Applied Clay Science

Pub Date : 2026-02-01 Epub Date: 2025-11-29 DOI: 10.1016/j.clay.2025.108065

Norihisa Osawa , Tomoko Ishii , Kenji Ishii , Yuichi Niibori

For the geological disposal of high-level radioactive waste (HLW), maintaining a buffer density after emplacement in a disposal pit is crucial. Given the abundance of groundwater in Japan, it is necessary to estimate the amount of eroded bentonite from the buffer due to groundwater inflows. Previous quantitative evaluations have been based on the cumulative amount of eroded bentonite, making it difficult to generalize the results.

In this study, bentonite piping erosion was directly measured and quantitatively evaluated using spectrophotometry and X-ray computed tomography (CT). Piping erosion tests were performed by placing the simulated buffer block samples in polycarbonate cells, with deionized water injected from the bottom to the top. After piping developed and stabilized, X-ray CT measurements were conducted to obtain density distribution information and extract piping geometry. Furthermore, the concentration of eroded bentonite in outlet solutions was determined using spectrophotometry. The apparent erosion rate constant (i.e., specific erosion rate) of bentonite was calculated based on X-ray CT measurements and analysis of outlet solutions.

The tests confirmed a strong correlation between water flow rate and actual arc length of piping in the horizontal cross-section, as well as a negative correlation between water flow rate and effluent bentonite concentration. Based on these test results, the apparent erosion rate constants of bentonite remained nearly constant regardless of the water flow rate. Additionally, similar results were obtained when using samples with different montmorillonite content ratios. These findings suggest that the apparent erosion rate constant can be used to estimate the amount of bentonite erosion. Furthermore, this study demonstrates that X-ray CT is a highly effective non-destructive tool for understanding bentonite behavior in buffer materials and providing time-dependent data.

对于高放射性废物（HLW）的地质处置，在放置处置坑后保持缓冲密度是至关重要的。考虑到日本丰富的地下水，有必要估计由于地下水流入而从缓冲区中侵蚀的膨润土的数量。以往的定量评价都是基于侵蚀膨润土的累积量，很难对结果进行概括。在这项研究中，使用分光光度法和x射线计算机断层扫描（CT）直接测量和定量评估了膨润土管道侵蚀。通过将模拟缓冲块样品放置在聚碳酸酯电池中，从底部到顶部注入去离子水，进行管道侵蚀测试。在管道发育并稳定后，进行x射线CT测量以获得密度分布信息并提取管道几何形状。此外，用分光光度法测定了出口溶液中侵蚀膨润土的浓度。基于x射线CT测量和出口溶液分析，计算了膨润土的表观侵蚀速率常数（即比侵蚀速率）。试验结果表明，水流量与管道水平截面实际弧长呈较强的相关关系，出水膨润土浓度与水流量呈负相关关系。试验结果表明，无论水流速率如何，膨润土的表观侵蚀速率常数基本保持不变。此外，不同蒙脱土含量比的样品也得到了相似的结果。这些结果表明，表观侵蚀速率常数可以用来估计膨润土的侵蚀量。此外，该研究表明，x射线CT是一种非常有效的非破坏性工具，可用于了解缓冲材料中膨润土的行为，并提供随时间变化的数据。

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Weathering-induced lithium mineralization on granite in South China: Li-rich muscovite accumulation and cookeite neoformation 华南花岗岩风化锂成矿作用：富锂白云母富集与库克岩新形成

IF 5.8 2区地球科学 Q2 CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL

Applied Clay Science

Pub Date : 2026-02-01 Epub Date: 2025-11-26 DOI: 10.1016/j.clay.2025.108050

Haonan Zhao , Kunyue Ling , Yi Cao , Xuefei Liu , Lin Xu , Shuilong Wang , Wenbin Yu , Hanjie Wen

Granite-type lithium deposits are an important global Li resource and occur widely in South China. Thick regolith layers on Li-rich granites enrich Li to industrial-grade levels, with some containing up to 1.0 wt% Li₂O, double the content of the underlying granite. Lithium is highly mobile in the supergene environment, commonly leaching from primary minerals during weathering. However, the mechanism of Li enrichment in granite regolith is enigmatic. Lithium-rich muscovite is the predominant Li-bearing mineral in granite and its weathered regolith in the Xikeng Li deposit in northwest Jiangxi, South China. High resolution techniques (time-of-fight secondary-ion mass spectrometry and high resolution transmission electron microscopy) reveal that the higher Li content in the regolith relative to that in the granite is attributed to the strong resistance of Li-rich muscovite to weathering and the neoformation of cookeite (Li-bearing chlorite) under moderate weathering conditions. Cookeite was formed from muscovite alteration through solid-state transformation during granite weathering. These findings highlight the importance of weathering-induced Li mineralization on Li-rich granites, driven by the different weathering behaviours of the main granite minerals. The principal Li-bearing minerals in granites of South China, such as muscovite and lepidolite, have structures and weathering resistance similar to those of Li-rich muscovite. It follows that moderately weathered regolith developed on Li-rich granites has significant potential as an exploration target for regolith-hosted Li deposits.

花岗岩型锂矿床是全球重要的锂资源，广泛分布于华南地区。富锂花岗岩上的厚风化层将锂富集到工业级水平，其中一些含有高达1.0 wt%的Li2O，是下伏花岗岩含量的两倍。锂在表生环境中具有高度的流动性，通常在风化过程中从原生矿物中浸出。然而，花岗岩风化层中Li富集的机理尚不清楚。富锂白云母是赣西北西坑里矿床花岗岩及其风化表土中的主要含锂矿物。高分辨技术（战斗时间二次离子质谱和高分辨透射电镜）显示，风化层中Li含量高于花岗岩，这是富锂白云母具有较强的抗风化能力和中等风化条件下新形成的含锂绿泥石所致。库克岩是在花岗岩风化过程中由白云母蚀变经过固态转化形成的。这些发现强调了风化作用对富锂花岗岩的重要性，主要花岗岩矿物的不同风化行为驱动了富锂花岗岩的风化作用。华南花岗岩中主要含锂矿物白云母和锂云母的结构和耐风化性与富锂白云母相似。由此可见，在富锂花岗岩上发育的中等风化风化层具有较大的找矿潜力。

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Condensation of chromate into dichromate within magnesium/aluminum layered double hydroxide: An experimental and theoretical study 镁/铝层状氢氧化物中铬酸盐缩合成重铬酸盐的实验与理论研究

IF 5.8 2区地球科学 Q2 CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL

Applied Clay Science

Pub Date : 2026-02-01 Epub Date: 2025-11-26 DOI: 10.1016/j.clay.2025.108064

Abdelhak Fezraoui , Damien Cornu , Gwladys Steciuk , Jaafar Ghanbaja , Marc Hebrant

This study investigated the speciation of hexavalent chromium (Cr(VI)) anion when inserted in layered double hydroxides (LDH). Nitrated magnesium/aluminum (Mg/Al-NO₃) LDH nanoparticles (NP) were synthesized via fast coprecipitation followed by hydrothermal treatment with a Mg/Al molar ratio of 2. The saturation with hexavalent chromium (Cr(VI)) was easily performed by mixing the colloidal dispersion of LDH NP and a solution of chromate ion. Comprehensive characterization using powder X-ray diffraction (PXRD), Raman, Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR), and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopies, scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) were performed on LDH nanoparticles in dry state. Ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy (UV–vis) captured the evolution of the Cr(VI) speciation during the hydration of the solid into colloidal aqueous suspension. The structural characterization data of both hydrated CrO₄²⁻-LDH in colloidal state and dried Cr₂O₇²⁻-LDH nanoparticles in the solid state was interpreted with the help of density functional theory (DFT) calculation.

Cr(VI) was demonstrated to keep its oxidation state and remain in the interlamellar space and not inserted in the cationic layer. The existence of Cr₂O₇²⁻ along with CrO₄²⁻ in the dry state was unexpected, particularly when it was surrounded by hydroxide molecules in the interlamellar space of LDH, as this species is known to exist only in acidic solution. CrO₄²⁻ became fully predominant upon hydration, indicating that study only on the dry solid, usually performed, could not be used to explain phenomenon in wet conditions such as the ionic exchange in LDH.

本研究研究了六价铬（Cr(VI)）阴离子插入层状双氢氧化物（LDH）时的形态。采用快速共沉淀法和水热法合成了硝酸镁/铝（Mg/Al- no3） LDH纳米颗粒（NP）， Mg/Al摩尔比为2。将LDH NP胶体分散体与铬酸盐离子溶液混合，可以很容易地实现六价铬（Cr(VI)）的饱和。采用粉末x射线衍射（PXRD）、拉曼光谱（Raman）、傅里叶变换红外光谱（FTIR）、x射线光电子能谱、扫描电镜（SEM）、透射电镜（TEM）、热重分析（TGA）对干燥状态下的LDH纳米颗粒进行了综合表征。紫外可见光谱（UV-vis）捕捉到了固体水化成胶体水悬浮液过程中Cr（VI）形态的演变过程。利用密度泛函理论（DFT）计算对胶体状态下水合cr42−-LDH和固体状态下干燥Cr2O72−-LDH纳米颗粒的结构表征数据进行了解释。结果表明，Cr（VI）保持其氧化态，并停留在层间空间而不插入到阳离子层中。Cr2O72−和CrO42−在干燥状态下的存在是出乎意料的，特别是当它们在LDH的层间空间被氢氧化物分子包围时，因为这种物质已知只存在于酸性溶液中。在水化作用下，CrO42−完全占主导地位，这表明通常只对干燥固体进行研究，不能用于解释湿条件下的现象，如LDH中的离子交换。

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Development of a novel hydrogel formulation containing caffeic acid and ZnAl layer double hydroxide intercalated nanohybrid with wound healing performance 具有伤口愈合性能的咖啡酸- ZnAl层双氢氧化物嵌层纳米杂化物水凝胶配方的研制

IF 5.8 2区地球科学 Q2 CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL

Applied Clay Science

Pub Date : 2026-02-01 Epub Date: 2025-11-21 DOI: 10.1016/j.clay.2025.108059

Zahra Rezanejad-Gatabi , Vajihe Alinezhad , Fatemeh Asadi , Ghazal Mollaeian , Hamidreza Mohammadi , Rezvan Yazdian-Robati , Mehri Mirhoseini

This study presents the development of a novel hydrogel formulation containing caffeic acid (CA) and Zinc‑aluminum layered double hydroxide (Zn-Al-LDH) nanohybrid, aimed at enhancing wound healing performance. The intricate process of wound healing involves various cellular interactions and the supply of essential metal ions, with hydrogels emerging as promising materials due to their ability to maintain a moist environment, absorb exudate, and facilitate painless dressing changes. The synthesized CA-LDH nanohybrid exhibited an average particle size of 345.43 ± 5.12 nm and a polydispersity index (PDI) of 0.41 ± 0.03, indicating a uniform size distribution. The encapsulation efficiency (EE %) was found to be 93.06 ± 3.64 %, with a drug loading (DL %) of 32.80 ± 1.10 %. In vivo studies using Wistar rats demonstrated that the CA-LDH/hydrogel significantly accelerated wound closure, achieving 96.57 % closure by day 14, compared to control groups. Histological assessments revealed enhanced collagen deposition and fibroblast maturation in the CA-LDH/hydrogel group. These findings suggest that the incorporation of CA into the hydrogel matrix not only improves the physicochemical properties but also significantly enhances its biological performance, highlighting the potential of CA-LDH-loaded hydrogels as innovative therapeutic options for wound management.

本研究提出了一种含有咖啡酸（CA）和锌铝层状双氢氧化物（Zn-Al-LDH）纳米杂化物的新型水凝胶配方，旨在提高伤口愈合性能。复杂的伤口愈合过程涉及各种细胞相互作用和必需金属离子的供应，水凝胶因其保持潮湿环境、吸收渗出液和促进无痛换药的能力而成为有前途的材料。合成的CA-LDH纳米杂化物平均粒径为345.43±5.12 nm，多分散性指数（PDI）为0.41±0.03，粒径分布均匀。包封率（EE %）为93.06±3.64%，载药量（DL %）为32.80±1.10%。Wistar大鼠的体内研究表明，CA-LDH/水凝胶显著加速伤口愈合，与对照组相比，第14天伤口愈合率达到96.57%。组织学评估显示CA-LDH/水凝胶组胶原沉积和成纤维细胞成熟增强。这些研究结果表明，将CA掺入水凝胶基质中不仅可以改善其物理化学特性，还可以显著提高其生物性能，突出了CA- ldh负载水凝胶作为伤口管理创新治疗选择的潜力。

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A novel green approach for the synthesis of binder-free zeolite NaX foams by joint utilization of metakaolin and clinoptilolite as Si-Al precursors 以偏高岭土和斜沸石为硅铝前驱体合成无粘结剂NaX泡沫沸石的绿色新方法

IF 5.8 2区地球科学 Q2 CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL

Applied Clay Science

Pub Date : 2026-02-01 Epub Date: 2025-11-21 DOI: 10.1016/j.clay.2025.108060

Luowen Xiang , Qiancheng Qiao , Xiumei Qiu , Sen Zhou , Hongquan Wang , Xiaoyan Zhu , Chunjie Yan , Yi Liu

Binder-free zeolite NaX foams were successfully prepared through a novel one-step geopolymer-gels-conversion approach using H₂O₂ solution as a foaming agent. Unlike traditional methods that utilize clay materials combined with expensive chemical SiAl reagents as precursors, metakaolin and natural clinoptilolite (mass ratio = 1:1) were selected as SiAl sources for zeolite NaX synthesis. Zeolite foams were systematically characterized and their CO₂ adsorption performance was evaluated. Crystalline phases in natural clinoptilolite (clinoptilolite, albite, illite and quartz) and impurity phases in metakaolin (anatase and quartz) were found to be partially or completely dissolved during alkaline activation process. The resultant foam products exhibit hierarchical porosity, featuring macropores (∼1–2 mm) and zeolite micropores, with compressive strength of 0.83–2.6 MPa, bulk density of 0.51–0.84 g/cm³, BET surface area of 33.18–188.79 m²/g and CO₂ adsorption capacity of 0.24–1.84 mmol/g (1 bar). Pure phase binder-free zeolite NaX foam with the relatively high crystallinity, suitable compressive strength (1.48 MPa), and high BET surface area (188.79 m²/g) was synthesized at SiO₂/Al₂O₃ molar ratio = 3.4, SiO₂/Na₂O molar ratio = 3.8, NaOH activator concentration = 10 M, crystallization temperature of 80 °C and crystallization time of 24 h. This work presents an innovative perspective on developing clay materials as promising SiAl sources for zeolite synthesis.

以H2O2溶液为发泡剂，通过一种新型的地聚合物-凝胶-一步转化方法，成功制备了无粘结剂的沸石泡沫。与传统方法使用粘土材料结合昂贵的化学SiAl试剂作为前驱体不同，本文选择偏高岭土和天然斜沸石（质量比为1:1）作为SiAl源合成沸石NaX。对沸石泡沫进行了系统表征，并对其CO2吸附性能进行了评价。天然斜发沸石（斜发沸石、钠长石、伊利石和石英）中的结晶相和偏高岭土（锐钛矿和石英）中的杂质相在碱性活化过程中部分或完全溶解。所得泡沫产品孔隙度呈分层状，具有大孔（~ 1 ~ 2 mm）和沸石微孔，抗压强度为0.83 ~ 2.6 MPa，容重为0.51 ~ 0.84 g/cm3， BET表面积为33.18 ~ 188.79 m2/g， CO2吸附量为0.24 ~ 1.84 mmol/g （1 bar）。在SiO2/Al2O3摩尔比为3.4、SiO2/Na2O摩尔比为3.8、NaOH活化剂浓度为10 M、结晶温度为80℃、结晶时间为24 h的条件下，合成了结晶度较高、抗压强度适宜（1.48 MPa）、BET表面积较高（188.79 m2/g）的纯相无粘结剂沸石NaX泡沫。本研究为开发粘土材料作为合成沸石的SiAl源提供了创新的视角。

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