Nirmal De

Surfactant-induced Changes in Physicochemical Characters of Bentonite Clay

Priyal Pandey & Nirmal De · International Research Journal of Pure and Applied Chemistry · 2018

Aims: In the present study a cationic surfactant i.e. cetyl tri methyl ammonium bromide (CTAB) was used in order to explore adsorption potential of natural bentonite for organic pollutant and anionic molecules. Place and Duration of Study: The study was conducted during 2016-17 i...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IRJPAC/2017/39374

Halloysite Nanoclay Polymer Composite: Synthesis, Characterization and Effect on Water Retention Behaviour of Soil

Priyal Pandey, Giriraj . & Nirmal De · Chemical Science International Journal · 2018

Going with the theme of more crops per drop, halloysite nanotube polymer composites superabsorbent is synthesized for promotion of rain fed agriculture. The synthesized composites were characterized by Fourier transformation infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), X-ray diffraction (XRD) a...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/CSJI/2018/42613