METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR CONTROLLING FLOW IN CLAY-BASED MATERIALS

The present disclosure provides methods for controlling swelling of a clay when in contact with an aqueous medium. The methods may include contacting clay with a content of an ionic liquid sufficient to modify one or more transport properties of water through the clay. In particular, in some embodim...

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Main Author Adamy, Steven T
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 06.04.2023
Subjects
AGRICULTURE
ANIMAL HUSBANDRY
ARTIFICIAL STONE
CARE OF BIRDS, FISHES, INSECTS
CEMENTS
CERAMICS
CHEMISTRY
COMPOSITIONS THEREOF, e.g. MORTARS, CONCRETE OR LIKE BUILDINGMATERIALS
CONCRETE
FISHING
FORESTRY
HUMAN NECESSITIES
HUNTING
LIME, MAGNESIA
METALLURGY
NEW BREEDS OF ANIMALS
REARING OR BREEDING ANIMALS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
REFRACTORIES
SLAG
TRAPPING
TREATMENT OF NATURAL STONE
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Summary:The present disclosure provides methods for controlling swelling of a clay when in contact with an aqueous medium. The methods may include contacting clay with a content of an ionic liquid sufficient to modify one or more transport properties of water through the clay. In particular, in some embodiments, the present disclosure provides clay-based animal litter compositions having controlled flow and clump shape, and a related method. The animal litter can include a clay-based liquid absorbing material and at least one ionic liquid.
Bibliography:Application Number: US202117795706