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Applied Clay Science

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Impact Factor:
5.2
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Elsevier
ISSN:
0169-1317
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Applied Clay Science is an academic journal published by Elsevier. (ISSN 0169-1317, impact factor 5.2).

Aims & Scope An International Journal on Physics, Chemistry, Geology and Technology of Clays and Clay Minerals Applied Clay Science is an international journal attracting high-quality, novel scientific papers on clays and clay minerals, including research papers, reviews, and technical notes. The journal covers typical subjects of Fundamental and Applied Clay Science such as: • Synthesis and purification • Structural, crystallographic and mineralogical properties of clays and clay minerals • Thermal properties of clays and clay minerals • Physico-chemical properties including i) surface and interface properties; ii) thermodynamic properties; iii) mechanical properties • Interaction with water, with polar and apolar molecules • Colloidal properties and rheology • Modelling and simulation, but with an experimental application. Purely theoretical simulation studies are only acceptable when they deal with scientific issues that cannot be solved experimentally • Genesis and deposits of clay minerals • Geology and geochemistry of clays • Modification of clays and clay minerals properties by thermal and physical treatments • Modification by chemical treatments with organic and inorganic molecules (organoclays, pillared clays) • Modification by biological microorganisms • Structural and textural modifications of clay minerals • Synthesis of other materials (such as zeolites, and geopolymers) starting from clay minerals. • Novel materials based on clay minerals such as clay polymer (bio)nanocomposites • Clays and clay minerals in formulations of pesticides and drugs and in animal food production • Environmental applications such as Radioactive Waste Disposal, Water Engineering, Depollution of heavy metals, Filtration • Fillers and coating (paint, rubber, plastics) • Drilling fluids and drilling muds in petroleum industry • Foundry moulding • Applications in soil chemistry and in agriculture • Applications of clay mineral in hydrocarbon and geothermal prospection • Geotechnical applications of clays and clay minerals • Applications in ceramics, construction, iron ore and steel industry, paper, catalysis, cosmetics • Related lamellar materials such as Layered Double Hydroxides (LDH), layered oxides, layered silicates, Cement Silicate Hydrates (CSH, CASH, NASH), serpentine, and mica. In all the applications mentioned above, the focus of the manuscript should be on the clay. This journal welcomes contributions that support and advance the UN's sustainable development goals, in particular SDG 3 (Good health and well - being), SDG 6 (Clear water and sanitation), SDG 7 (Affordable and clean energy), SDG 9 (Industry, infrastructure and innovation), SDG 13, (Climate Action) and SDG 15 (Life on land)
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Special Issues

Special Issue on Thematic Sessions of the 18th International Clay Conference Submission Date: 2026-09-30 Applied Clay Science invites submissions for a Special Issue dedicated to reporting the advances in clay science, as presented at the 18th International Clay Conference, held from July 13–18, 2025, in Dublin. Submissions from participants of the following thematic sessions of the 18th International Clay Conference have been allocated to Applied Clay Science. For details of the conference sessions, please refer to the website at https://icc.aipea.org/sessions-list/ . Participants from other thematic sessions of the conference are also welcome to submit papers reporting the research presented at the conference to Applied Clay Science. Guest editors: Dr. Peng Yuan Guangdong University of Technology, China Dr. Pilar Aranda Materials Science Institute of Madrid of the Spanish National Research Council , Spain Dr. Juraj Bujdak Comenius University in Bratislava, Slovakia Dr. Giuseppe Lazzara University of Palermo, Italy Dr. Vanessa Prevot Institute of Chemistry of Clermont-Ferrand, France Dr. Jon Otto Fossum Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Norway Dr. Erwan Paineau University of Paris-Saclay, France Dr. Alastair Marsh Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne, Switzerland Dr. Ilda Tole University of Bath, United Kingdom Dr. Emmanuel Tertre University of Poitiers, France Special issue information: Materials via Ordered Interstratifications• Greenhouse Gas Remediation 1D Nanoporous Clay Materials and Their Industrial Applications Nanoelectronic and Nanophotonic Applications Properties and Applications of Novel Smart Clay, LDH and Clay-related Nanomaterials Advances in Calcined Clays as Supplementary Cementitious Materials in Blended Cements Mechanical and Mechano-chemical Activation of Clays Chemical reactions with clay minerals: implication for environmental challenges and remediation strategies Manuscript submission information: Notes for Prospective Authors:• This special issue devotes to the presentations given at the 18th ICC. The submissions to this special issue will undergo the same peer-review process as regular submissions. For more details regarding the requirements for the submissions to Applied Clay Science, please refer to the Guide for the Authors at https://www.elsevier.com/journals/applied-clay-science/0169-1317/guide-for-authors. This special issue will undergo VSI (virtual special issue) workflow, in which articles will be published in regular issues as soon as they are accepted. That means the accepted papers will not be kept ‘on the shelf’ until all submissions to the special issue obtain a final decision. Elsevier will collect the special issue articles from all the volumes and combine it into a "Special Issue Collection" in Science Direct. Manuscript Submission Information: Submitted papers must not have been published or be under consideration for publication elsewhere. Please select “VSI: International Clay Conference (2025)” as the article type in the Elsevier Submission System. The submission deadline is September 30, 2026. Keywords: 18th International Clay Conference; Clay science; Applications of clays and clayminerals https://www.sciencedirect.com/special-issue/327273/thematic-sessions-of-the-18th-international-clay-conference
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Special Issue on From Clay Fundamentals to Hybrid Materials and Polymer Nanocomposites: A Tribute to Y. Fukushima Submission Date: 2026-12-31 We are organizing a special issue in memory of Dr. Yoshiaki Fukushima, honoring his pioneering contributions to clay–polymer hybrid materials and beyond. Dr. Fukushima’s work significantly advanced the understanding of clay swelling, intercalation chemistry, and the development of functional nanocomposites, including applications of sepiolite and related materials. This issue aims to celebrate his broad scientific legacy by inviting contributions across a wide spectrum of clay science, from fundamental studies to applied research. We welcome submissions that reflect the diversity, innovation, and interdisciplinary spirit that characterized Dr. Fukushima’s work. Guest editors: Prof Makoto Ogawa Shinshu University Prof Eduardo Ruiz-Hitzky Spanish National Research Council (CSIC) Specially Appointed Prof Takeo Ebina Tohoku University Senior researcher Tetsuji Itoh National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) Manuscript submission information: Authors are invited to submit their manuscripts at any time before the submission deadline 31 December 2026. Please select “VSI: Fukushima memorial” as your article type. For any inquiries about the appropriateness of contribution topics, please contact Professor Makoto Ogawa ([email protected]) Keywords: Swelling of clays; clay minerals intercalation; interfacial clay interactions; clay-based materials; hybrid materials; polymer nanocomposites; sustainable materials https://www.sciencedirect.com/special-issue/333307/from-clay-fundamentals-to-hybrid-materials-and-polymer-nanocomposites-a-tribute-to-y-fukushima
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Special Issue on Clay-Based Materials for Emerging Applications: Multifunctional Advances across Energy, Manufacturing, Biomedical, and Environmental Fields Submission Date: 2026-12-31 A paradigm shift is reshaping clay science, moving far beyond traditional applications. Clay minerals are now emerging as sophisticated, multi-functional materials enabling next-generation technologies. This Special Issue, "Next-Gen Clay Materials," aims to capture this exciting transformation. We seek pioneering contributions that showcase the innovative use of clays in areas such as advanced energy storage, smart manufacturing, regenerative medicine, and high-performance environmental solutions. We invite researchers to submit their most impactful and forward-looking work to this landmark collection, helping to define the future trajectory of our field. Join us in highlighting the extraordinary potential of these advanced materials. Guest editors: Associate Professor Guanzheng Zhuang Guangdong University of Technology, School of Environmental Science and Engineering Professor Wenbo Wang Inner Mongolia University, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Assistant Professor Liva Dzene University of Upper Alsace, Institute of Material Science of Mulhouse Assistant Professor Karolina Rybka Polish Academy of Sciences, Institute of Geological Sciences Special issue information: The field of clay science is currently witnessing a transformative era, shifting from traditional industrial uses toward high-tech, high-value applications. Owing to their unique physicochemical properties—such as high aspect ratio, tunable surface chemistry, cation exchange capacity, and biocompatibility—clay minerals are evolving into sophisticated building blocks for nanotechnology. No longer viewed merely as passive fillers or ceramic precursors, clays are now engineered as active, functional components in complex systems. This Special Issue, “Clay-Based Materials for Emerging Applications: Multifunctional Advances across Energy, Manufacturing, Biomedical, and Environmental Fields”, seeks to capture this paradigm shift. It aims to bridge the gap between fundamental clay mineralogy and advanced engineering applications, highlighting how nanostructural manipulation leads to breakthrough performance in next-generation technologies. We invite researchers to submit original research papers, comprehensive reviews, and short communications. We are particularly interested in studies that elucidate structure-property relationships, proposing novel mechanisms for how clay minerals interact within hybrid systems to provide superior mechanical, electrical, biological, or catalytic performance. Potential topics include but are not limited to advanced energy solutions (e.g., clay-based nanocomposites for solid-state electrolytes, separators, and electrodes in Li-ion/Na-ion batteries and supercapacitors; functional clays for hydrogen storage and fuel cell membranes; photocatalytic and electrocatalytic applications for energy conversion), smart manufacturing and functional composites (e.g., rheology modifiers for 3D printing and additive manufacturing of ceramics and polymers; stimuli-responsive clay hybrids (smart materials) for sensors, actuators, and flexible electronics; high-performance barrier coatings, fire retardants, and self-healing anticorrosive materials), biomedical and healthcare innovations (e.g., halloysite, montmorillonite, and other nanoclays as vectors for targeted drug and gene delivery; clay-polymer scaffolds for tissue engineering and regenerative medicine; antibacterial, antiviral, and hemostatic clay-based formulations), next-generation environmental remediation: adsorption and catalytic degradation of emerging contaminants; carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) using amine-functionalized clays; green synthesis and circular economy approaches involving clay minerals). This Special Issue welcomes contributions that push the boundaries of traditional clay science. We encourage works that not only report improved performance but also offer deep insights into the mechanisms driving these enhancements. Join us in defining the future trajectory of clay-based advanced materials. Manuscript submission information: Authors are invited to submit their manuscripts at any time before the submission deadline 31 December 2026. Please select “VSI: Advanced Clay Materials” as your article type. For any inquiries about the appropriateness of contribution topics, please contact Associate Professor Guanzheng Zhuang ([email protected]) Keywords: Nanoclay, functional materials, energy storage, biomedical materials, advanced composites, membrane technology, drug delivery https://www.sciencedirect.com/special-issue/329366/clay-based-materials-for-emerging-applications-multifunctional-advances-across-energy-manufacturing-biomedical-and-environmental-fields
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