Advances in Kaolinite Group Clay Minerals and Their Applications
A special issue of Minerals (ISSN 2075-163X). This special issue belongs to the section "Clays and Engineered Mineral Materials".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 May 2025 | Viewed by 324
Special Issue Editors
Interests: mineralogical characterization; clay, clay mineral, and other natural material used in cosmetics, pharmaceutical, energy, and environmental applications; nanocomposites’ synthesis and characterization; molecular simulations (quantum and classical) of clay minerals interacted with organic or inorganic materials
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Interests: nanoporous materials; metal-organic frameworks; clay science; computational chemistry
Interests: halloysite nanotubes; geopolymeric materials; nanoclays; nanocomposites and nanotechnology; thermal analysis and calorimetry characterizations; biopolymers
Interests: mineralogical characterization; clay mineral deposits genesis; clay, clay minerals, and other natural material applications; nanocomposites’ synthesis and characterization
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Halloysite is a clay mineral in the kaolin group, with a spiral-shaped tubular crystal morphology. Its particularity is based in its structure and charges, as the inner part of the nanoparticles is positive, while the outer one is negative. Because of its abundant nature and unique characteristics, halloysite, whether in its pure or modified form, can be used in various applications due to its potential interactions with a wide range of molecules. Thus, halloysite has the potential to be used in pharmaceutical applications mainly as a drug carrier, in materials science as the base for the preparation of nanocomposites, in soil and water decontamination as a sorbent material for various contaminants, and in other environmental and non-environmental fields. This Special Issue will investigate current research advancements in halloysite clay mineral with a focus on its final applicability in various fields proved by experimental or/and theoretical studies.
The topics covered by this Special Issue include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Novel processes for halloysite-based nanocomposite preparation.;
- Pure halloysite or halloysite-based nanocomposites for targeted drug delivery;
- Halloysite-based nanocomposites for photocatalytic applications;
- Halloysite-based nanocomposites for cosmetics;
- Pure or modified halloysite for water and soil decontamination;
- Molecular simulations of halloysite-based complexes;
- Halloysites for environmental nanotechnologies
We encourage the submission of research articles, reviews, case studies, commentaries, and technical notes that advance knowledge in the field of applied mineralogy, with a particular focus on “Advances in Halloysite Clay Mineral and its Applications”. By disseminating cutting-edge research findings and fostering interdisciplinary collaboration, we aim to enhance the collective knowledge base and support the applications of halloysite in real scale in several sectors.
We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Dr. Eleni Gianni
Dr. Daniel Moreno-Rodriguez
Dr. Martina Maria Calvino
Prof. Dr. Dimitrios Papoulis
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- halloysite nanocomposites
- halloysite nanotubes
- pharmaceutical applications
- environmental applications
- molecular simulations
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