OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Clays and Clay Minerals is 4. 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 2020-11-01 to 2024-11-01.)

Article	Citations
Organo-Modification of Montmorillonite	52
Solubility of Calcined Kaolinite, Montmorillonite, and Illite in High Molar NaOH and Suitability as Precursors for Geopolymers	24
Clays in Cosmetics and Personal-Care Products	24
Effect of the SiO₂/Al₂O₃ Molar Ratio on the Microstructure and Properties of Clay-based Geopolymers: A Comparative Study of Kaolinite-based and Halloysite-based Geopol	21
New Insight into the Relationships Between Structural and Ftir Spectroscopic Features of Kaolinites	15
Functional Montmorillonite/Polymer Coatings	14
Halloysite-Based Nanosystems for Biomedical Applications	14
Co-Modification of Bentonite by CTAB and Silane and its Performance in Oil-Based Drilling Mud	13
Thermal Analysis and Thermal Reactions of Smectites: a Review of Methodology, Mechanisms, and Kinetics	12
Synthesis and Evaluation of Betaine Copolymer Filtrate Reducer for Drilling Mud	12
Composite Biodegradable Polymeric Matrix Doped With Halloysite Nanotubes for the Repair of Bone Defects in Dogs	11
Benefits and Risks of Clays and Clay Minerals to Human Health From Ancestral to Current Times: A Synoptic Overview	11
Automated Full-Pattern Summation of X-Ray Powder Diffraction Data for High-Throughput Quantification of Clay-Bearing Mixtures	10
Dissolution Rates of Allophane With Variable Fe Contents: Implications for Aqueous Alteration and the Preservation of X-Ray Amorphous Materials on Mars	10
Optimization of Hydrogen Generation by Catalytic Hydrolysis of NaBH₄ with Halloysite-Supported CoB Catalyst Using Response Surface Methodology	10
Mineralogy, Geochemistry, and Genesis of Kaolinitic Claystone Deposits in the Datong Coalfield, Northern China	9
Porewater Content, Pore Structure and Water Mobility in Clays and Shales from NMR Methods	9
Genesis of Palygorskite in the Neogene Baiyanghe Formation in Yangtaiwatan Basin, Northwest China, Based on the Mineralogical Characteristics and Occurrence of Enriched Trace Elements and Ree	8
Review: Progress with Functional Materials Based on Loess Particles	8
Effect of Montmorillonite Layer Charge on the Thermal Stability of Bentonite	8
Halloysite Nanotube Vehicles for Drug Delivery Through a Model Blood–Brain Barrier	8
A Review of the Reactivity of Phosphatase Controlled by Clays and Clay Minerals: Implications for Understanding Phosphorus Mineralization in Soils	8
Gentamicin-Montmorillonite Intercalation Compounds as an Active Component of Hydroxypropylmethylcellulose Bionanocomposite Films with Antimicrobial Properties	7
Incorporation of Mo⁶⁺ in Ferrihydrite, Goethite, and Hematite	7
Methods for Determination of the Layer Charge of Smectites: A Critical Assessment of Existing Approaches	6

Tuning the Acidity of Montmorillonite by H₃PO₄-Activation and Supporting WO₃ for Catalytic Dehydration of Glycerol to Acrolein	6
Bionanocomposite Beads Based on Montmorillonite and Biopolymers as Potential Systems for Oral Release of Ciprofloxacin	6
Fighting Against Plant Saline Stress: Development of a Novel Bioactive Composite Based on Bentonite and L-Proline	6
Montmorillonite-Hydrochar Nanocomposites as Examples of Clay–Organic Interactions Delivering Ecosystem Services	6
Preparation and Characterization of Halloysite-Based Carriers for Quercetin Loading and Release	6
Niclosamide-Exfoliated Anionic Clay Nanohybrid Repurposed as an Antiviral Drug for Tackling Covid-19; Oral Formulation with Tween 60/Eudragit S100	6
Rare Earth and Critical Element Chemistry of the Volcanic Ash-fall Parting in the Fire Clay Coal, Eastern Kentucky, USA	5
Synthesis of a Composite Aerogel of Reduced Graphene Oxide Supported by Two-Dimensional Montmorillonite Nanolayers for Methylene Blue Removal	5
Performance of Low-Grade Calcined Clays as Supplementary Cementitious Material in Relation to their Geological Characteristics	5
Synthesis of Magnetic Sulfonated Carbon/Fe₃O₄/Palygorskite Composites and Application as a Solid Acid Catalyst	5
Geochemistry and Mineralogy of Ice-Dammed Lake Sediments of the Lębork Deposit	5
Cloisite 10A as an Effective Antibacterial Agent in Polymer Matrices: Role of Nanoscale Roughness and Interfacial Interactions	5
One-Pot Synthesis of Sulfonated Carbon/Palygorskite Solid-Acid Catalyst for the Esterification of Oleic Acid with Methanol	5
Functionalized Halloysite Nanotubes for Enhanced Removal of Hg²⁺ Ions From Aqueous Solutions	5
Physicochemical Variation of Clay Minerals and Enrichment of Rare Earth Elements in Regolith-hosted Deposits: Exemplification from The Bankeng Deposit in South China	5
A FIB-SEM Study of Illite Morphology in Aeolian Rotliegend Sandstones: Implications for Understanding the Petrophysical Properties of Reservoir Rocks	5
Effect of temperature on the synthesis of g-C₃N₄/montmorillonite and its visible-light photocatalytic properties	5
Microstructure and Time-Dependent Behavior of STx-1b Calcium Montmorillonite Suspensions	5
Fabrication of Anthocyanin/Montmorillonite Hybrid Pigments to Enhance Their Environmental Stability and Application in Allochroic Composite Films	5
Processing and Characterization of Low-Thermal Conductivity, Clay-Based, Ceramic Membranes for Filtering Drinking Water	5
Formation of Humboldtine During the Dissolution of Hematite in Oxalic Acid – Density Functional Theory (DFT) Calculations and Experimental Verification	5
Ionicity of Clay–Cation Bonds in Relation to Dispersive Behavior of Mg and K Soil Clays as Influenced by pH	4
A Density Functional Theory (DFT) Investigation of Sulfur-Based Adsorbate Interactions on Alumina and Calcite Surfaces	4
Naproxen/Layered Double Hydroxide Composites for Tissue-Engineering Applications: Physicochemical Characterization and Biological Evaluation	4
Binding of DNA to Natural Sepiolite: Applications in Biotechnology and Perspectives	4
Polytypism of Cronstedtite From Nagybörzsöny, Hungary	4
Release of Mg and Fe From the Octahedral Sheets During the Transformation of Montmorillonite Into Kaolinite	4
Preparation and Properties of Antibacterial Polyhexamethylene Biguanide/Palygorskite Composites as Zearalenone Adsorbents	4
A Novel Process for Intercalating Alkylammonium Ions in a Thai Bentonite and its Effect on Adsorption Performance	4
Health Protection Using Clay Minerals: A Case Study Based on the Removal of BPA and BPS from Water	4
Preliminary Evaluation of Natural Antibacterial Clays for Treating Wound Infections	4
Characterization of Iron-Rich Phyllosilicates Formed at Different Fe/Si Ratios	4
A Comparison of the Adsorption of Cesium on Zeolite Minerals vs Vermiculite	4
Preparation and Characterization of Porous Palygorskite/Carbon Composites through Zinc Chloride Activation for Wastewater Treatment	4
Efficacy of Two Texas Bentonites in Binding Aflatoxin B1 and in Reducing Aflatoxicosis in Broilers	4