“…For example, some researchers in contaminant hydrology have noticed the impact that migrating clays can have on the retention and thus stabilization of contaminants in soils (Bianco et al, 2016;Chrysikopoulos et al, 2012Chrysikopoulos et al, , 2017Goldberg et al, 2014) Joint transport of clays, viruses, bacteria, and nanoparticles occurs in industrial applications of nanotechnology to prevent aquifer contamination (Sethi et al, 2014;Tosco & Sethi, 2010;Tosco et al, 2014). In addition, a reduction in the rock permeability as a result of particle capture is significant for freshwater storage in aquifers (Prommer et al, 2013), catalytic chemical reactors (Boccardo et al, 2019), drilling operations (Salimi & Ghalambor, 2011), as well as injection and production wells (Akhmetgareev & Khisamov, 2015;Barkman et al, 1975) used in the petroleum industry and water resources management. Accurate modeling of the underlying processes is fundamental to improving industry practices.…”