Natural Microporous Materials in Environmental Technology

Front Matter....Pages i-x
Front Matter....Pages 1-1
Structure and Chemical Characteristics of Modified Clays....Pages 3-18
Pillared Clays: Chemistry and Prospects....Pages 19-31
Hg 2+ Trapping by Thiol – Functionalised Mesoporous Silica Molecular Sieves....Pages 33-47
The Use of Clays as Sorbents and Catalysts....Pages 49-69
Contaminant Plume Management Utilising in Situ Organoclay Sorbent Zones....Pages 71-83
Atomistic Computer Modelling of Chiral Pillared Clays....Pages 85-99
Natural Microporous Materials of Central Slovakia....Pages 101-107
Sorption and Leaching Properties of the Composites and Complexes of Natural Microporous Materials....Pages 109-135
Experimental Study on the Formation of Heavy Metal Sulphides Using Layer Silicates: Environmental Aspects....Pages 137-146
Diffusion of Radionuclides in Clay-Based Ceramics....Pages 147-154
Front Matter....Pages 155-155
Zeoponic Substrates for Space Applications: Advances in the Use of Natural Zeolites for Plant Growth....Pages 157-176
Natural Zeolites and Nuclear-Waste Management: The Case of Yucca Mountain, Nevada, USA....Pages 177-191
Interaction of Actinides with Natural Microporous Materials....Pages 193-205
Environmental Applications of Natural Zeolitic Materials Based on Their Ion Exchange Properties....Pages 207-224
Zeolitised Materials of the Mediterranean Area as Adsorbents for Environmental Protection....Pages 225-236
Distribution of Industrial Minerals in Sardinia (Italy): Clinoptilolite Bearing Rocks of the Logudoro Region....Pages 237-252
Application of Microporous Materials for the Recovery of Nutrients From Wastewaters....Pages 253-270
Transition Metal Complexes Supported on Natural Zeolitic Materials: An Overview....Pages 271-281
Heterogeneous Catalysis at Supercritical Conditions Using Microporous Materials. Environmental Advantages....Pages 283-302
Properties of NaOH-Treated Slovak Zeolitic Tuff and Its Sorption Ability Towards Some Cations....Pages 303-318
Front Matter....Pages 155-155
Zeolites in Aquacultural Primary Production....Pages 319-326
Sorption of Cadmium(II) and Nickel(II) on a Natural Zeolite Rich in Clinoptilolite....Pages 327-334
Environmental Applications of Modified Natural Zeolites....Pages 335-343
Romanian Volcanic Tuffs Exploitation in Environmental Protection....Pages 345-352
Sorption of Heavy Metals and Radionuclides on Zeolites and Clays....Pages 353-363
A Preliminary Study of Mercury Uptake by a Greek Zeoliferous Rock....Pages 365-369
Natural Sorbents as Barriers Against Migration of Radionuclides from Radioactive Waste Repositories....Pages 371-379
Preparation of a Modified Adsorbent Based on Clinoptilolite and Its Application for The Removal of Iron and Manganese Ions from Artesian Water....Pages 381-386
Front Matter....Pages 387-387
Metal Detachments from (Hydr)Oxide Mineral Surfaces. A Molecular View....Pages 389-410
Using Magnetites to Remediate Heavy Metal Wastewaters from Acid-Mine Drainage....Pages 411-416
Wastewater Treatment Technology Based on Iron Oxides....Pages 417-424
Goethite Mineral as a Sorbent for Heavy Metal Ions....Pages 425-433
Reversed Phase Column Extraction Studies Using a Standardised and Silanised Anatolian Perlite....Pages 435-444
Characterisation of Natural Microporous Manganese Oxides: The Case of Todorokite....Pages 445-461
Modelling Sorption of Metals from Aqueous Solution onto Mineral Particles: The Case of Arsenic Ions and Goethite Ore....Pages 463-472
Preparation of Granular Forms of Powdered Materials for Their Application in Column Packed Beds....Pages 473-486
The Molecular Layering Method as a Basis of Chemical Nanotechnology....Pages 487-495
Front Matter....Pages 497-497
Natural Chitin Containing Materials for Colour Removal from Textile Wastewaters....Pages 499-508
Back Matter....Pages 509-516