Recent Advances in Clay-Based Nanocomposites: From Design to Sustainable Applications

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Dear Colleagues,

Nanoclay technology is an emerging and inherently multidisciplinary field of applied sciences that encompasses the design, synthesis, and characterization of nanoscale clay-based composites and the exploration of their wide-ranging applications. Combining concepts from materials science, chemistry, environmental engineering, and nanotechnology, this field is gaining increasing relevance in both fundamental research and technological innovation.

Recent progress in synthesis and characterization techniques—such as X-ray diffraction, electron microscopy, and various spectroscopic and surface analytical methods—has led to a deeper understanding of the structural, chemical, and functional properties of these nanomaterials, paving the way for novel and sustainable applications.

This Topic aims to gather contributions on the latest advances in the preparation, modification, and characterization of clays, clay minerals, and related nanocomposites, with particular attention to their multifunctional performance and cross-disciplinary uses.

Areas of interest include, but are not limited to:

• Photocatalytic and adsorptive applications for environmental remediation and pollutant degradation.
• Resource recovery and waste valorization using clay-based nanomaterials in a circular economy framework.
• Functional and structural properties (mechanical, thermal, electrical, surface, and interfacial).
• Biomedical, pharmaceutical, catalytic, and cultural heritage applications.
• Modeling and simulation of nanoscale processes and interactions.
• Sustainability assessments and future perspectives in green nanotechnology.

Original research articles and comprehensive reviews addressing these topics are warmly invited.

Prof. Dr. Luciana Sciascia
Dr. Filippo Parisi
Topic Editors

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Participating Journals

Journal Name	Impact Factor	CiteScore	Launched Year	First Decision (median)	APC
Minerals minerals	2.2	4.4	2011	18.2 Days	CHF 2400	Submit
Nanomaterials nanomaterials	4.3	9.2	2010	15.4 Days	CHF 2400	Submit
Materials materials	3.2	6.4	2008	15.2 Days	CHF 2600	Submit
Polymers polymers	4.9	9.7	2009	14 Days	CHF 2700	Submit
Journal of Composites Science jcs	3.7	5.8	2017	16.2 Days	CHF 1800	Submit

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