Recent Advances in Molecular Modeling of Clay Minerals Interfaces

Dear Colleagues,

Clays and clay minerals, a rich family of hydrous aluminosilicates, represent very useful materials for numerous applications in diverse industrial and environmental fields due to their low cost, natural availability, and ecofriendly character. Therefore, there is a paramount need to understand and predict the structure, physical properties, and reactivity of surfaces and interfaces of clay mineral particles at a molecular scale. To this end, molecular modelling studies play an important role. This Special Issue is focused on the most recent advances and achievements in molecular simulations of clay mineral surfaces and interfaces. Full papers, including reviews, covering the current trends and applications of a broad range of molecular simulation methods in this field are all welcome. The submission of papers addressing the topics listed below is particularly encouraged.

Prof. Dr. Daniel Tunega
Dr. Edgar Galicia-Andrés
Dr. Peter Grancic
Guest Editors

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