Call for papers: Nanominerals and mineral nanoparticles

Mineral nanocrystals are ubiquitous on Earth and exhibit a diversity of physical and chemical properties that are dependent on particle size and shape. In the past two decades, numerous studies have been conducted to investigate how mineral nanocrystals influence the Earth systems, which significantly broaden and enrich our understanding on the role of minerals in the biogeochemical processes that shape Earth’s surface environment. However, there are still big gaps in our knowledge of the distinct properties and behavior of mineral nanocrystals in the complex Earth system. On the other hand, mineral nanocrystals are widespread in Nature and have been widely applied in a variety of industrial areas. The development of novel functional nanomaterials using natural mineral nanocrystals as precursors is critical for their industrial applications and have been the subject of extensive studies. This special issue is devoted to papers reporting advances in mineral nanocrystals.  The publication scope in this special issue of Mineralogical Magazine will cover, but is not limited to: 

• Interfacial processes of mineral nanocrystals and environmental components
• Human health impacts and implications of mineral nanocrystals
• Development of novel functional materials based on mineral nanocrystals and their industrial/environmental applications

Guest Editors: Drs Juan Liu, Runliang Zhu, Qingze Chen and Anxu Sheng

Principal Editor: Dr Stuart Mills

Submissions at: https://www.cambridge.org/mgm/submit. 

Deadline for submissions: 31 May 2024