The Migration and Deposition Behaviors of Montmorillonite and Kaolinite Particles in a Two-Dimensional Micromodel
Round 1
Reviewer 1 Report
The manuscript has depicted some interesting results.
However, I suggest author to mention repetition of each analysis.
I also recommend to explain Little more about the real world situation and it’s application.
I suggest authors to focus more into the discussions part of the manuscript as it is not well written and there is a chance of improvement.
Author Response
Regarding English writing and style, I had my manuscript checked by a professional English editor. In addition, I added the application of this research about the real world situation in the third section of the discussion part.
Author Response File: 
Author Response.pdf
Reviewer 2 Report
Manuscript Number: materials-1442188
Manuscript titled “A New Predictive Model of Glyphosate Sorption in Soil based on pH and Phosphorus Buffering Index” by Styles et al.
This manuscript has several minor drawbacks, making it unacceptable for publication in the current format.
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The Keywords: microfluidic model, clay particle and deposition are in the title. I suggest that the authors should replace it with other keywords that must be specific. |
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The authors should incorporate references. |
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The authors should move this equation to line 156. |
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The authors should move Figure 1 to Supplementary Information. |
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The authors should number the equations. |
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Where is the term in these equations? (line 179-181). |
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The authors should cite other studies in a similar system to validate their results concerning the factors that contributed to the deposition and clogging behaviors. |
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The authors should move this sentence to section 2. |
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The authors should move this sentence to section 2.3. |
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The authors should indicate the number of the equation to calculate the hydrodynamic force in the following sentence: “The hydrodynamic force induced by flow of fluid on migrating particles, also known as drag force, was calculated (eq. …) …” |
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The authors should cite other studies in a similar system to validate their results concerning particle deposition. |
Author Response
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The Keywords: microfluidic model, clay particle and deposition have been replaced |
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Line 48, 201, 277 |
I have incorporated references. |
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Line 75-83 |
This equation has been moved to line 156. |
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Figure 1 has been moved to Supplementary Information. |
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The authors should number the equations. |
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Line 182 |
The term in these equations (line 179-181) has been added. |
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Line 195 |
I have added other studies in a similar system to validate their results concerning the factors that contributed to the deposition and clogging behaviors. |
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Line 220-221 |
This sentence have been moved to section 2. |
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Line 267-274 |
This sentence has been moved to section 2.3. |
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Line 278-279 |
The equations of hydrodynamic drag force have been added. |
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Line 297 |
Other studies in a similar system have been added to validate their results concerning particle deposition. |
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Author Response File: Author Response.pdf
Reviewer 3 Report
The main question addressed by the research is the deposition and clogging behaviors of fine particle using kaolin and bentonite suspensions and the topic is original and relevant in the field of computational fluid dynamics due to the introduction of suspensions of kaolin and bentonite.
The development of microfluidic models were developed to simulate the pore structure of a porous 34 media with unified particle sizes in the current study and the conclusions are consistent with the evidence and arguments presented and address the main question.
The work is novel and the presentation is sound. I think the authors could consider the study of seepage through the porous media regarding the methodology.
Author Response
Please see the attactment
Author Response File: Author Response.pdf
