Clay Minerals with Energetic Materials

INTERACTIONS OF CLAY MINERALS WITH ENERGETIC MATERIALS 

In this part of the review, we will describe the experimental and theoretical studies that are devoted to the investigation of properties of energetic materials interacting with soils. Since the key factor in the transformation of various energetic materials in soils is specific adsorption [152], our emphasis is on studies of adsorption of nitroaromatic explosives on the surface of clay minerals. 

---

Therefore, the energetic materials could interact with water molecules or with exchangeable cations in the interlayer space of mineral. These interactions are considered as one of many possibilities for the remediation of highly contaminated soils by energetic materials [31]. This is the reason why the understanding of phenomena of hydration of clay minerals is the crucial aspect, which could help to find a possible way of decontamination. 

---