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Clay minerals and soil interactions

Last updated July 7, 2026

Rising Stars

New and hot

Rising Stars Researchers

1
Yanglu Mei
Anhui Agricultural University
2
Hamoon Hemmatpour
University of Groningen
3
Fasih Ullah Haider
Chinese Academy of Sciences
4
Yizhen Cheng
Fuzhou University
5
Shubh Pravat Singh Yadav
Tennessee State University
6
Muhammad Ayaz
University of Malakand
7
Jofre Mañosa
Universitat de Barcelona
8
Yiru Yan
Xidian University
9
Hongyan Nan
Zhongyuan University of Technology
10
Guomin Zhu
Anhui University of Technology

Rising Stars Papers

1
Magnetic chitosan-functionalized waste carton biochar composites for efficient adsorption of anionic and cationic dyes
Chemical Engineering Journal|2024
105 cit.
2
Co-application of biochar and plant growth regulators improves maize growth and decreases Cd accumulation in cadmium-contaminated soil
Journal of Cleaner Production|2024
75 cit.
3
Research evolution of limestone calcined clay cement (LC3), a promising low-carbon binder – A comprehensive overview
Heliyon|2024
75 cit.
4
Synergistic Catalytic Ozonation Mediated by Dual Active Sites of Oxygen Vacancies and Defects in Biomass-Derived Composites for Long-Lasting Water Decontamination
ACS Catalysis|2024
64 cit.
5
Enhancing reactivity in muscovitic clays: Mechanical activation as a sustainable alternative to thermal activation for cement production
Applied Clay Science|2024
60 cit.
6
How does ball-milling elevate biochar as a value-added peroxydisulfate activator for antibiotics removal?
Industrial Crops and Products|2024
45 cit.
7
Unlocking the potential of element-doped biochar: from tailored synthesis to multifunctional applications in environment and energy
Biochar|2025
32 cit.
8
Invasive alien plant species (Banmara): Investigating its invasive potential, ecological consequences on biodiversity, and management strategies
Journal of Agriculture and Food Research|2024
30 cit.
9
Comparative study of limestone calcined clay cement produced with mechanically activated kaolin and calcined kaolin
Journal of Building Engineering|2024
21 cit.
10
Biochar and carbon-negative technologies: exploring opportunities for climate change mitigation
Biochar|2025
19 cit.

Emerging Leaders

Gaining momentum

Emerging Leaders Researchers

1
Eric Verrecchia
University of Lausanne
2
S. Vishvanathperumal
Unknown
3
Daniel S. Alessi
Planetary Science Institute
4
Bing Zhang
First Hospital of Shijiazhuang
5
Lanfang Han
Guangdong University of Technology
6
Shuang Huang
Wuhan University
7
Verena-Isabell Lehr
Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg
8
Michael Lawrinenko
Environmental Protection Agency
9
Cihan Güngör
Eskişehir Osmangazi University
10
Hailei Zhang
Hebei University

Emerging Leaders Papers

1
Microplastics alter soil structure and microbial community composition
Environment International|2024
159 cit.
2
Properties of SBR/NR Blend: The Effects of Carbon Black/Silica (CB/SiO2) Hybrid Filler and Silane Coupling Agent
Silicon|2022
101 cit.
3
Effect of Halloysite Nanotubes (HNTs) on Mechanical Properties of EPDM/NBR Blend-Nanocomposites
Polymer Korea|2023
81 cit.
4
Effect of Surface Modified Halloysite Nanotubes (mHNTs) on the Mechanical Properties and Swelling Resistance of EPDM/NBR Nanocomposites
Polymer Korea|2022
78 cit.
5
Halloysite Nanotubes Effect on Cure and Mechanical Properties of EPDM/NBR Nanocomposites
Journal of Inorganic and Organometallic Polymers and Materials|2023
78 cit.
6
Effect of Silica Nanoparticles and Modified Silica Nanoparticles on the Mechanical and Swelling Properties of EPDM/SBR Blend Nanocomposites
Silicon|2023
76 cit.
7
Effect of Modified Nanographene Oxide Loading on the Swelling and Compression Set Behavior of EPDM/SBR Nano-composites
Journal of Inorganic and Organometallic Polymers and Materials|2023
76 cit.
8
Changes in soil properties and CO2 emissions after biochar addition: Role of pyrolysis temperature and aging
The Science of The Total Environment|2022
71 cit.
9
Water-dispersible X-ray scintillators enabling coating and blending with polymer materials for multiple applications
Nature Communications|2024
71 cit.
10
Co-occurrence of microplastics and hydrochar stimulated the methane emission but suppressed nitrous oxide emission from a rice paddy soil
Journal of Cleaner Production|2022
70 cit.

Current Senior Leaders

Established & currently active

Current Senior Leaders Researchers

1
Yuri Lvov
Louisiana Tech University
2
Ray L. Frost
Queensland University of Technology
3
Donald L. Sparks
Texas A&M University
4
Johannes Lehmann
Cornell University
5
Ren‐kou Xu
University of Chinese Academy of Sciences
6
Giuseppe Lazzara
University of Palermo
7
Keith Paustian
Colorado State University
8
Ingrid Kögel‐Knabner
Institute for Advanced Study
9
Aiqin Wang
Henan University of Science and Technology
10
Bin Gao
Lanzhou Jiaotong University

Current Senior Leaders Papers

1
Methods of soil analysis. Part 3 - chemical methods.
Unknown Journal|1996
8.6k cit.
2
2006 IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories
Socio-Environmental Systems Modeling|2006
6.7k cit.
3
Stabilization mechanisms of soil organic matter: Implications for C-saturation of soils
Plant and Soil|2002
4.4k cit.
4
The contentious nature of soil organic matter
Nature|2015
4.3k cit.
5
Soil macroaggregate turnover and microaggregate formation: a mechanism for C sequestration under no-tillage agriculture
Soil Biology and Biochemistry|2000
3.3k cit.
6
A handful of carbon
Nature|2007
2.4k cit.
7
Climate-smart soils
Nature|2016
2.1k cit.
8
The macromolecular organic composition of plant and microbial residues as inputs to soil organic matter
Soil Biology and Biochemistry|2002
2k cit.
9
Nutrient availability and leaching in an archaeological Anthrosol and a Ferralsol of the Central Amazon basin: fertilizer, manure and charcoal amendments
Plant and Soil|2003
1.9k cit.
10
Deep soil organic matter—a key but poorly understood component of terrestrial C cycle
Plant and Soil|2010
1.8k cit.

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