Researchers at the universities of Amsterdam and Utrecht have observed the formation of nanocavities in montmorillonite clay ...

A surprising discovery by Dutch scientists could offer new clues about how life began on Earth. Researchers from the ...

The study of montmorillonite clay, ... The genesis of genetic material and the emergence of cell structure are hot areas of research, but until now the two had not connected.

Clay fraction consists of illite, kaolinite and montmorillonite while chlorite and vermiculite are less abundant. Sand and silt fraction largely consists of mica and feldspar, which are actually ...

Bentonite is a very old clay that has been used as a remedy for many things. The fine powder forms when volcanic ash ages. It’s named after Fort Benton, WY, which has a lot of it. But it’s ...

Researchers at the universities of Amsterdam and Utrecht have observed the formation of nanocavities in montmorillonite clay under exposure to ...