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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.
List of contents
Part A Fundamentals1. General Introduction: Clays, Clay Minerals, and Clay Science2. Structures and Mineralogy of Clay Minerals3. Genesis of Clay Minerals4. Radiation Effects on Clay Minerals5. Surface and Interface Chemistry of Clay Minerals 6. Thermodynamics of Clay Minerals7. Pure Clay Minerals8. Colloid Clay Science 9. Mechanical Properties of Clays and Clay Minerals10 Modified Clays and Clay Minerals11. Properties and Behavior of Iron in Clay Minerals 12. Clays, Microorganisms, and Biomineralization 13. Clay Mineral-Polymer Nanocomposites14. Some Other Materials Related to Clay Minerals15. Clay Science: A Young Discipline & a Great Perspective
Part B. Techniques and Applications16. General Introduction: Clays, Clay Minerals, and Clay Science17. Critical Assessment of Some Analytical Techniques18. Molecular Simulation of Clay Minerals 19. Clays and Clay Minerals in Industry20. Clays, Environment and Health21. LDH in Physical, Chemical, Biochemical and Life Sciences
