Clay minerals call the shots with carbon Date: October 21, 2019 Source: ETH Zurich Summary: Clay minerals suspended in seawater binds sedimentary organic carbon to their mineral surfaces. But the ...

In the case of polymer/clay nanocomposites, in general, only a few weight percent of clay can actually be incorporated into NCs (<10 wt%, at the most) in the form of organic modified clay. 2, 4, 5 ...

Such is the work of Japanese ceramic artist Chiho Aono, who seeks to capture movement in high-fire clay forms that have a clear influence from nature and breathe with a life of their own.