THE frequency with which vermiculitic and chloritic minerals as well as montmorillonites ... impossible without some prior treatment of the clay, especially if more than one of them is present ...

The researchers concentrated on a type of surface clay mineral called "smectite," which is very efficient at trapping carbon. Just one grain of smectite is composed of many folds in which carbon ...

Ice on ancient asteroids like Ryugu may have been crucial in kickstarting life on Earth. Researchers from Imperial and ...

In 2023, he and Murray focused on a type of surface clay mineral called smectite, which is known to be a highly effective trap for carbon. Within a single grain of smectite are a multitude of ...

Water on Mars could have set off a chain reaction that drew CO2 out of the atmosphere and converted it into methane within clay minerals. Mars wasn't always the cold desert we see today.

As per a government statement, 25 major mineral blocks have been auctioned so far, and LoIs were given to 20. The state ...

Bentonite is gaining traction in cosmetic preparations as pigment binders and suspending agents, driving its use in the ...