Recent Advances in Layered Minerals and Materials
A special issue of Minerals (ISSN 2075-163X). This special issue belongs to the section "Clays and Engineered Mineral Materials".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 September 2026 | Viewed by 106
Special Issue Editor
Interests: clay minerals; layered double hydroxides; polymers; nanostructured clay materials; bio-nanocomposites; wastewater treatment; clay ceramics; clay-based building materials; mechanical properties of materials; surface treatments; modified electrodes; energy and corrosion
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Layered minerals and materials derived from natural mineral systems and synthetic layered architectures form a distinctive category of solids. These materials are characterized by strong intra-layer bonding combined with relatively weak interlayer interactions. This anisotropic structure imparts exceptional versatility and multifunctional properties, making layered materials highly relevant to the fields of mineralogy, materials science, and nanotechnology. This Special Issue, titled “Recent Advances in Layered Minerals and Materials,” will showcase recent developments in the crystal chemistry, structural characterizations, synthesis, functionalization, and applications of layered systems. Contributions may address both natural minerals, such as clays and phyllosilicates, and engineered materials, including layered double hydroxides, hybrid organic–inorganic structures, and emerging two-dimensional materials. Applications of interest include environmental remediation, energy storage and conversion, sustainable construction and geotechnical engineering, catalysis and green chemistry, pharmaceuticals and biomedical systems, and advanced coatings and protective materials.
Prof. Dr. Khalid Draoui
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- clay minerals
- layered double hydroxides
- composites and nanocomposites
- construction materials
- water treatments
- energy
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