Research Publications

Diffusive behavior in polymer- local organomodified clay matrix

Ali Makhloufi, Djelloul Gueribiz, Djamel Boutassouna, Frédéric Jacquemin & Mustapha Zaoui; Part of the Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering book series (LNME)

Composite materials based on organic polymers reinforced by clay nanosheets experience an exceptionally significant expansion due to their characteristics and performance which are continuously in improvement from a day to another. These materials have the ability to be used in various industrial applications. In this context, and as part of a development of natural resources in our region, local clay is treated in different ways and then incorporated, with specific percentages, in a polymer to obtain a polymer-clay matrix. The material obtained is then characterized by different analytical techniques (XRD, FTIR…) to check the nano-polymer/clay structure. Samples of this material are subjected to the moisture tests gain to get an idea of its diffusive behavior and durability in wet environments.

https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-41468-3_34

Kadri, C.B., Guerroudj, A., Hamlat, A. et al. Statistical analysis of remote sensing eco-environmental techniques under land use and land cover constraints: a case study of Blida Province, Algeria. Acta Geophys. (2025). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11600-025-01673-8 https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11600-025-01673-8

The Remote Sensing Ecological Index (RSEI) is widely used to assess environmental quality, yet the influence of weighting methods and land cover types on its outputs remains underexplored. Based on

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Hamlat, A., Tidjani, A. E.-B., Yebdri, D., Errih, M., & Guidoum, A. (2014). Water quality analysis of reservoirs within Western Algeria catchment areas using water quality index CCME WQI. Journal of Water Supply: Research and Technology—AQUA, 63(4), 311. doi:10.2166/aqua.2013.226

The present paper aims at determining the status and trends in water quality at Western Algeria reservoirs. The method consists of the computation of Water Quality Index (WQI) on the

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Hamlat, A., Kadri, C. B., Sekkoum, M., Guidoum, A., & Remada, A. (2022). Multi-criteria decision-making approach for selecting an alternative wastewater treatment plant site in urban areas of Laghouat (North-Central Algeria). Euro-Mediterranean Journal for Environmental Integration, 7(4), 511–530. https://doi.org/10.1007/s41207-022-00333-3

Environmental projects need decision-making that integrates environmental, socio-political, and economic factors. Finding a suitable location for a wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) can be a complex and challenging task for the

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