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 2020-07-01 to 2024-07-01.)

Article	Citations
Organo-Modification of Montmorillonite	43
Comprehensive Examination of Dehydroxylation of Kaolinite, Disordered Kaolinite, and Dickite: Experimental Studies and Density Functional Theory	43
Clays in Cosmetics and Personal-Care Products	19
Solubility of Calcined Kaolinite, Montmorillonite, and Illite in High Molar NaOH and Suitability as Precursors for Geopolymers	17
The Potential Use of Clay-Fly Ash Geopolymer in the Design of Active-Passive Liners: A Review	16
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	15
Synthesis of Zeolite Nay From Dealuminated Metakaolin as Ni Support for Co₂ Hydrogenation to Methane	15
New Insight into the Relationships Between Structural and Ftir Spectroscopic Features of Kaolinites	14
Halloysite-Based Nanosystems for Biomedical Applications	13
Composite Biodegradable Polymeric Matrix Doped With Halloysite Nanotubes for the Repair of Bone Defects in Dogs	12
Solubility of Precursors and Carbonation of Waterglass-Free Geopolymers	12
Surface and Structural Properties of Clay Materials Based on Natural Saponite	12
Functional Montmorillonite/Polymer Coatings	11
Energy Modeling of Competition Between Tubular and Platy Morphologies of Chrysotile and Halloysite Layers	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	9
Synthesis and Evaluation of Betaine Copolymer Filtrate Reducer for Drilling Mud	9
Adsorption of Bisphenol A from Aqueous Solution by HDTMA-Tunisian Clay Synthesized Under Microwave Irradiation: A Parametric and Thermodynamic Study	9
Mineralogy, Geochemistry, and Genesis of Kaolinitic Claystone Deposits in the Datong Coalfield, Northern China	9
Dissolution Rates of Allophane With Variable Fe Contents: Implications for Aqueous Alteration and the Preservation of X-Ray Amorphous Materials on Mars	9
Optimization of Hydrogen Generation by Catalytic Hydrolysis of NaBH₄ with Halloysite-Supported CoB Catalyst Using Response Surface Methodology	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
Fabrication of Ceramic, Hollow-Fiber Membrane: The Effect of Bauxite Content and Sintering Temperature	8
Halloysite Nanotube Vehicles for Drug Delivery Through a Model Blood–Brain Barrier	8
Thermal Analysis and Thermal Reactions of Smectites: a Review of Methodology, Mechanisms, and Kinetics	8

Co-Modification of Bentonite by CTAB and Silane and its Performance in Oil-Based Drilling Mud	8
Improvement of Physical-Chemical and Rheological Properties of Ghardaïa Loess (Southern Algeria) Using Bentonite Clay and Lime	7
Porewater Content, Pore Structure and Water Mobility in Clays and Shales from NMR Methods	7
Incorporation of Mo⁶⁺ in Ferrihydrite, Goethite, and Hematite	7
Gentamicin-Montmorillonite Intercalation Compounds as an Active Component of Hydroxypropylmethylcellulose Bionanocomposite Films with Antimicrobial Properties	6
Methods for Determination of the Layer Charge of Smectites: A Critical Assessment of Existing Approaches	6
Bionanocomposite Beads Based on Montmorillonite and Biopolymers as Potential Systems for Oral Release of Ciprofloxacin	6
Transformation of Magnesite to Sepiolite and Stevensite: Characteristics and Genesis (Çayirbaği, Konya, Turkey)	6
Preparation and Characterization of Halloysite-Based Carriers for Quercetin Loading and Release	6
Formation of Humboldtine During the Dissolution of Hematite in Oxalic Acid – Density Functional Theory (DFT) Calculations and Experimental Verification	6
Montmorillonite-Hydrochar Nanocomposites as Examples of Clay–Organic Interactions Delivering Ecosystem Services	6
Effect of Montmorillonite Layer Charge on the Thermal Stability of Bentonite	6
Review: Progress with Functional Materials Based on Loess Particles	6
Microstructure and Time-Dependent Behavior of STx-1b Calcium Montmorillonite Suspensions	5
Synthesis of Magnetic Sulfonated Carbon/Fe₃O₄/Palygorskite Composites and Application as a Solid Acid Catalyst	5
Fighting Against Plant Saline Stress: Development of a Novel Bioactive Composite Based on Bentonite and L-Proline	5
Synthesis of a Composite Aerogel of Reduced Graphene Oxide Supported by Two-Dimensional Montmorillonite Nanolayers for Methylene Blue Removal	5
A Review of the Reactivity of Phosphatase Controlled by Clays and Clay Minerals: Implications for Understanding Phosphorus Mineralization in Soils	5
Effect of temperature on the synthesis of g-C₃N₄/montmorillonite and its visible-light photocatalytic properties	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
Adsorption of Alkaline Phosphates on Palygorskite and Sepiolite: A Tradeoff Between Enzyme Protection and Inhibition	5
Niclosamide-Exfoliated Anionic Clay Nanohybrid Repurposed as an Antiviral Drug for Tackling Covid-19; Oral Formulation with Tween 60/Eudragit S100	5
Performance of Low-Grade Calcined Clays as Supplementary Cementitious Material in Relation to their Geological Characteristics	4
The Effect of the Starting Mineralogical Mixture on the Nature of Fe-Serpentines Obtained during Hydrothermal Synthesis AT 90°C	4
Tuning the Acidity of Montmorillonite by H₃PO₄-Activation and Supporting WO₃ for Catalytic Dehydration of Glycerol to Acrolein	4
Cloisite 10A as an Effective Antibacterial Agent in Polymer Matrices: Role of Nanoscale Roughness and Interfacial Interactions	4
Preliminary Evaluation of Natural Antibacterial Clays for Treating Wound Infections	4
A Density Functional Theory (DFT) Investigation of Sulfur-Based Adsorbate Interactions on Alumina and Calcite Surfaces	4
Effect of Alkali Concentration on Swelling Characteristics of Transformed Kaolinitic Clays	4
Preparation and Properties of Antibacterial Polyhexamethylene Biguanide/Palygorskite Composites as Zearalenone Adsorbents	4
Naproxen/Layered Double Hydroxide Composites for Tissue-Engineering Applications: Physicochemical Characterization and Biological Evaluation	4
Geochemistry and Mineralogy of Ice-Dammed Lake Sediments of the Lębork Deposit	4
Polytypism of Cronstedtite From Nagybörzsöny, Hungary	4
Ionicity of Clay–Cation Bonds in Relation to Dispersive Behavior of Mg and K Soil Clays as Influenced by pH	4
K-Ar and Rb-Sr Dating of Nanometer-Sized Smectite-Rich Mixed Layers From Bentonite Beds of the Campos Basin (Rio De Janeiro State, Brazil)	4
Swelling of Bentonite-Sand Mixtures After Long-Term Dissolution in Alkaline Solution	4
A FIB-SEM Study of Illite Morphology in Aeolian Rotliegend Sandstones: Implications for Understanding the Petrophysical Properties of Reservoir Rocks	4
Effects of Bio-Based Plasticizers, Made From Starch, on the Properties of Fresh and Hardened Metakaolin-Geopolymer Mortar: Basic Investigations	4
Rare Earth and Critical Element Chemistry of the Volcanic Ash-fall Parting in the Fire Clay Coal, Eastern Kentucky, USA	4
Fabrication of Anthocyanin/Montmorillonite Hybrid Pigments to Enhance Their Environmental Stability and Application in Allochroic Composite Films	4
Release of Mg and Fe From the Octahedral Sheets During the Transformation of Montmorillonite Into Kaolinite	4