Handbook of Clay Science

The first edition of the Handbook of Clay Science published in 2006 assembled the scattered literature on the varied and diverse aspects that make up the discipline of clay science. The topics covered range from the fundamental structures (including textures) and properties of clays and clay minerals, through their environmental, health and industrial applications, to their analysis and characterization by modern instrumental techniques. Also included are the clay-microbe interaction, layered double hydroxides, zeolites, cement hydrates, and genesis of clay minerals as well as the history and teaching of clay science. The 2e adds new information from the intervening 6 years and adds some important subjects to make this the most comprehensive and wide-ranging coverage of clay science in one source in the English language.

Part A Fundamentals 1. General Introduction: Clays, Clay Minerals, and Clay Science 2. Structures and Mineralogy of Clay Minerals 3. Genesis of Clay Minerals 4. Radiation Effects on Clay Minerals 5. Surface and Interface Chemistry of Clay Minerals  6. Thermodynamics of Clay Minerals 7. Pure Clay Minerals 8. Colloid Clay Science  9. Mechanical Properties of Clays and Clay Minerals 10 Modified Clays and Clay Minerals 11. Properties and Behavior of Iron in Clay Minerals  12. Clays, Microorganisms, and Biomineralization  13. Clay Mineral–Polymer Nanocomposites 14. Some Other Materials Related to Clay Minerals 15. Clay Science: A Young Discipline & a Great Perspective

Part B. Techniques and Applications 16. General Introduction: Clays, Clay Minerals, and Clay Science 17. Critical Assessment of Some Analytical Techniques 18. Molecular Simulation of Clay Minerals 19. Clays and Clay Minerals in Industry 20. Clays, Environment and Health 21. LDH in Physical, Chemical, Biochemical and Life Sciences