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Papers

(The median citation count of Clay Minerals is 1. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2022-01-01 to 2026-01-01.)

Article	Citations
Effective removal of hexavalent chromium with magnetically reduced graphene oxide bentonite	20
Application of supported Cu–Ru catalysts for the removal of trace olefins in aromatics	19
Formulation and release kinetics of ibuprofen–bentonite tablets	17
Effects of clay activation and amine chain length on silica–palygorskite heterostructure properties	14
Effect of calcium solution on the mineralogy of the clay fraction and the swelling of clay soils	14
Engineering clay minerals to manage the functions of soils	12
Efficient degradation of tetracycline via iron(II,III) oxide nanoparticle-activated hydrogen peroxide: mechanisms and performance	12
An appreciation of Covadonga Brime (1950–2023)	11
Characterization of clays from the Fez area (northern Morocco) for potential uses in the ceramics industry	10
Bruce Velde (1938–2024)	10
The Clay Minerals Group (CMG): 1947–2022	9
Optimized purification procedure for Iranian calcium bentonite for producing montmorillonite nanosheets	9
Adsorption of gold nanoparticles on illite under high solid/liquid ratio and initial pH conditions	9
Role of particle gradation of clay–sand mixtures on the interfacial adhesion performance of polymer coatings	8
Adsorption of lead by kaolinite, montmorillonite, goethite and ferrihydrite: performance and mechanisms based on quantitative analysis	7
Changes in the basic structure and strength deterioration of clay minerals with different hydration degrees	7
Microstructural observations of clay-hosted pores in black shales: implications for porosity preservation and petrophysical variability	7
Natural and pretreated Gördes clinoptilolites for ammonia removal: effect of exchangeable cations (Na⁺, K⁺, Ca²⁺and Mg²⁺)	7
Comparison of the antimicrobial and antioxidant properties of halloysite nanotubes and organoclays as green source materials	7
Thermophysical and viscoelastic properties of 3,4-dihydro-2H-pyran-containing, polymer-layered, clay-reinforced nanoarchitectures	6
CLM volume 58 issue 1 Cover	6
Synthesis and characterization of nano-silica from locally available laterite clay	5
Characterization of the clayey sediments in the exposed mudflats of the western Dead Sea shore	5
CLM volume 57 issue 3-4 Cover and Front matter	5
Influence of the clay fractions from various horizons on the radiation shielding parameters of an Arenosol	5

Coastal processes affecting the clayey sediments of the exposed mudflats on the receding western Dead Sea shore	4
High catalytic performance of Fe-rich palygorskite clay-supported Ni catalysts for steam reforming of toluene	4
Influence of solid–liquid compositions and contact time during maturation on the properties of artificial peloids for use in pelotherapy	4
Study of the adsorption mechanisms of NH₃, H₂S and SO₂ on sepiolite using molecular dynamics simulations	4
The clayey deposit from Bomkoul (Douala, Cameroon): a case study of the geotechnical appraisal and assessment of the characteristics of firing bricks	4
Iron mining waste as a sustainable material for producing bricks: microstructure, mechanical and thermal properties	4
Compressed earthen blocks using alluvial clays from Mbam: performance comparison using statistical analysis of cement vs heat-stabilized blocks	4
Production of lightweight expanded aggregates from smectite clay, palygorskite-rich sediment and phosphate sludge	4
Adsorption of crystal violet on kaolinite clay: kinetic and equilibrium study using non-linear models	4
Molecular simulation of the adsorption of the hydration inhibitor N1,N1’-(ethane-1,2-diethyl)bis(N1-(2-aminoethyl)ethane-1,2-diamine onto montmorillonite	4
Molecular dynamics simulation of dodecyl dimethyl benzyl ammonium cation-intercalated montmorillonite	4
Theoretical analysis of the effect of doping with Na(I), K(I), Mg(II), Ca(II) and Fe(II) on the electronic and mechanical properties of pyrophyllite	3
The implications of Fe speciation for the humic substance stability of ternary Fe(III)–montmorillonite–humic substance systems	3
Maria Pilar Mata Campo	3
Hydration of alkali and alkaline-earth montmorillonites: an experimental comparative study from X-ray diffraction, water sorption isotherms and mid-infrared spectroscopy	3
Assessing trace-element mobility during alteration of rhyolite tephra from the Dinaride Lake System using glass-phase and clay-separate laser ablation inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry	3
Dr Ian Wilson, 1943–2023	3
Effects of the hydrophilic–lipophilic balance of inorganic nanoparticles on the properties of a non-aqueous drilling fluid with organo-palygorskite	3
Preparation of phase-change microcapsules with illite as a filler and their applications in foaming materials	3
HotBENT experiment on quality control of bentonites used for granular bentonite material backfilling and block production	3
Prospecting and characterization of plastic clays from the state of São Paulo, Brazil, as raw materials for porcelain stoneware tile production	2
Origin and distribution of clay minerals in semi-arid Sahelian soils: case of Kori Ouallam watershed, south-western Niger	2
Synthesis of nano-metakaolin using mechanical activation: effects of various parameters on the activated material properties	2
Dispersant-assisted rotating liquid film reactor separation strategy for low-grade palygorskite purification with improved dye absorption performance	2
Characterization and drug release of benzalkonium chloride-loaded organo-palygorskite or organo-montmorillonite	2
Investigation of iron/bentonite interaction based on powdered mixtures	2
Iron removal from kaolin by oxalic acid using a novel pre-agitating and high-pressure washing technique	2
CLM volume 57 issue 3-4 Cover and Back matter	2
Rheological properties of magnesium bentonite and sepiolite suspensions after dynamic ageing at high temperatures	2
Characteristics of the raw materials of glazed tile bodies in the southern area of the Bao'ensi site, Nanjing, China	2
Generalized relationships between the ionic radii of octahedral cations and the b crystallographic parameter of clays and related minerals	2
Chlorhexidine acetate adsorption onto halloysite nanotubes from liquid media and in vitro antimicrobial activity	2
Photon-shielding properties of alkali- and acid-treated Philippine natural zeolite	1
Formation of iron-rich phyllosilicates in the FeO–SiO₂–H₂O system during hydrothermal synthesis as a function of pH	1
Eco-friendly hybrid materials made from Tunisian clay and natural flowers	1
Robert Michael Sumner Perrin, 1921–2023	1
Ternary geopolymer with calcined halloysite: impact on mechanical properties and microstructure	1
Characteristic changes of calcined clay minerals as heavy metal adsorbents	1
Molecular dynamics modelling of Na-montmorillonite subjected to uniaxial compression and unidirectional shearing	1
Efficient removal of crystal violet from solution by montmorillonite modified with docosyl-trimethylammonium chloride and sodium dodecyl sulfate: modelling, kinetics and equilibrium studies	1
CLM volume 57 issue 2 Cover and Front matter	1
Sustainable approach to raw clays for ceramic and refractory applications: insights from updated traditional ternary diagrams	1
Influence of zirconia on the sintering behaviour and mechanical properties of reaction-sintered mullite-based composite ceramics	1
The effect of different exchangeable cations on the CO₂ adsorption capacity of Laponite RD^®	1
CLM volume 57 issue 1 Cover and Back matter	1
Characterization of refractory bricks from selected Cameroonian kaolins	1
Facile preparation of sepiolite-based composites and their antibacterial/rheological properties	1
Micro-column testing of the dynamic adsorption of Pb by Fe-Mg clay–quartz beds	1
Simple and efficient: performance of palladium-loaded sepiolite for electrocatalytic ethanol oxidation	1
A deep learning neural network approach for predicting the factors influencing heavy-metal adsorption by clay minerals	1

The kinetics and mechanisms of using cationic surfactants to reduce the dissolution of clay minerals	1
Geometry optimization of an electrochemical reactor for bleaching kaolin	1
Differential dissolution of interlayer, octahedral and tetrahedral cations of vermiculite in oxalic acid	1