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E-book Handbook of Clay Science
Since people who work with clay come from diverse backgrounds and have diverse interests, there are probably as many concepts and views of clay as there are clay mineral species. It is not surprising, therefore, that clay scientists have varied trainings, including geology, mineralogy, chemistry, physics, and biology, and hold different perspectives. The multi-disciplinary nature of clay science is indicated by the scope, contents, and multi-authorship of this handbook. It is also reflected in the wide range and variety of scientific journals where papers on clays and clay minerals are published. At the same time, individuals or groups who investigate and use clay—whether they be in academe or industry—often fail to realize that they share a common interest, or worse, are ignorant of one another’s existence. Similarly, information about clay is dispersed in many scientific conferences and symposia whose themes (e.g., nanotechnology, rheology, and heterogeneous catalysis) often make no reference to the experimental material used. Indeed, the word ‘clay’ in many publications is often subsumed into such terms as ‘microporous solid’ or ‘layered material’.
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