Mineral Nanoparticles (Natural or Manufactured) in Soils
A special issue of Minerals (ISSN 2075-163X). This special issue belongs to the section "Environmental Mineralogy and Biogeochemistry".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 June 2025 | Viewed by 82
Special Issue Editors
Interests: soil chemistry; nanotechnology; environmental chemistry; microplastics; emerging pollutants
Interests: environment and soil physico-chemistry; soil-plant interactions; rhizosphere and plant nutrition; soil fertility and mineral nutrition
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The Minerals journal, published by MDPI, is excited to announce an upcoming Special Issue titled "Mineral Nanoparticles (Natural or Manufactured) in Soils". This Special Issue will gather pioneering research focused on understanding the characteristics, dynamics, functional roles, and environmental effects of natural and manufactured mineral nanoparticles in soil systems. As research increasingly highlights the significant influence of these nanoparticles on soil chemistry, physics, and biology, this Special Issue aims to provide a platform for all cutting-edge studies that explore the multifaceted interactions between nanoparticles and soils.
Scope of the Special Issue:
This Special Issue invites contributions that address a wide range of topics related to mineral nanoparticles in soil, including, but not limited to, the following:
- The mechanisms of the interaction between mineral nanoparticles (natural or manufactured) and soil components;
- The roles of mineral nanoparticles in biogeochemical cycles and soil fertility;
- The transport, fate, and deposition of mineral nanoparticles within soil matrices;
- The impacts of mineral nanoparticles on soil microorganisms, plant health, and overall ecosystem function;
- Advanced analytical methods and technologies used for studying mineral nanoparticles in soils;
- Modeling and simulation approaches to predicting the behavior of mineral nanoparticles in soil environments.
This Special Issue aims to unite researchers across chemistry, biogeochemistry, and ecotoxicology, promoting a deeper understanding of the diverse roles that nanoparticles play within soil ecosystems.
We look forward to your contributions to this impactful collection.
Dr. Jonathan Suazo-Hernández
Dr. Maria de la Luz Mora
Dr. Cristian Urdiales
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- natural mineral nanoparticles
- manufactured nanoparticles in soils
- soil–chemical interactions
- biogeochemical cycling
- the production and synthesis of mineral nanoparticles
- soil microbiome and mineral nanoparticle interactions
- advanced mineral nanoparticle analysis techniques
- soil fertility and nanoparticle dynamics
- environmental effects of mineral nanoparticles
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