Dr. Ardak Makhatova’s paper titled “Bio-based polyelectrolyte complexes for customized soil stabilization: Linking polymer adsorption to soil mechanical performance” was accepted for publication in the Journal of Cleaner Production. This study addresses the use of bio-based polyelectrolytes (PEs) as sustainable stabilizers for soils, which contain smectites (e.g., montmorillonite (MMT)), with the emphasis on correlating the molecular binding of polymer chains to soil particles with the resulting macroscopic effectiveness of soil stabilization.
