The continuous research around 2D layered materials allows to a significant raise up of our next future technological development in several engineering fields of emerging interest. Among the different classes of 2D layered materials, clays are naturally-occurring inorganic materials forming our planet soil, thus making them as one of the most promising sustainable solution as biocompatible and easily-accessible (almost ubiquitous). Hence, in order to valorize this class of layered materials even for advanced applications, their surface and interfaces properties are critically discussed, providing a detailed classification and focusing on their structure-property relationship. Lastly, the scientific literature discussing the application of clays in water remediation processes is here treated. Evidences of the direct use of clays as sorbing agents (with a particular emphasis on their interlayers properties) as well as their exploitation as raw materials for the production of ‘traditional ceramic’-based membranes (exploitable is separation science as filtering systems) are critically discussed, and performances compared.

Nisticò, R. (2018). The importance of surfaces and interfaces in clays for water remediation processes. SURFACE TOPOGRAPHY, 6(4), 1-11 [10.1088/2051-672X/aaed09].

The importance of surfaces and interfaces in clays for water remediation processes

Nisticò, Roberto.
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2018

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The continuous research around 2D layered materials allows to a significant raise up of our next future technological development in several engineering fields of emerging interest. Among the different classes of 2D layered materials, clays are naturally-occurring inorganic materials forming our planet soil, thus making them as one of the most promising sustainable solution as biocompatible and easily-accessible (almost ubiquitous). Hence, in order to valorize this class of layered materials even for advanced applications, their surface and interfaces properties are critically discussed, providing a detailed classification and focusing on their structure-property relationship. Lastly, the scientific literature discussing the application of clays in water remediation processes is here treated. Evidences of the direct use of clays as sorbing agents (with a particular emphasis on their interlayers properties) as well as their exploitation as raw materials for the production of ‘traditional ceramic’-based membranes (exploitable is separation science as filtering systems) are critically discussed, and performances compared.
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2D layered materials; Clays; Materials science; Nanomaterials; Surface science; Water treatments;
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Nisticò, R. (2018). The importance of surfaces and interfaces in clays for water remediation processes. SURFACE TOPOGRAPHY, 6(4), 1-11 [10.1088/2051-672X/aaed09].
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