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Engineering clay minerals to manage the functions of soils

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  24 August 2022

Menghan Yu ,
Sarwar Muhammad Tariq  and
Huaming Yang Open the ORCID record for Huaming Yang [Opens in a new window]
Menghan Yu
Affiliation:
Engineering Research Center of Nano-Geomaterials of Ministry of Education, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430074, China Faculty of Materials Science and Chemistry, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430074, China Key Laboratory of Functional Geomaterials in China Nonmetallic Minerals Industry, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430074, China
Sarwar Muhammad Tariq
Affiliation:
Engineering Research Center of Nano-Geomaterials of Ministry of Education, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430074, China Faculty of Materials Science and Chemistry, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430074, China Key Laboratory of Functional Geomaterials in China Nonmetallic Minerals Industry, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430074, China
Huaming Yang*
Affiliation:
Engineering Research Center of Nano-Geomaterials of Ministry of Education, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430074, China Faculty of Materials Science and Chemistry, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430074, China Key Laboratory of Functional Geomaterials in China Nonmetallic Minerals Industry, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430074, China Hunan Key Laboratory of Mineral Materials and Application, School of Minerals Processing and Bioengineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China
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*Email: [email protected]
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Abstract

Clay minerals are essential components of soil systems and understanding their role in soil structure and function is critical for soil environmental quality management and sustainable agricultural development. An in-depth study of clay minerals and the development of related materials is essential for a complete understanding and effective management of soil systems. This review is a detailed compilation of relevant studies over the past decade in this area, focusing on an overview of clay minerals and their modified materials and their regulation of soil structure and function. We focus on the direct influence of clay minerals on the physical, chemical and biological properties of soils, such as soil structure, soil fertility, plant growth, soil microbial activity and soil carbon sequestration. Finally, we concluded by summarizing the existing issues with clay mineral materials in soil improvement and by outlining potential future development trends and strategies.

Keywords

clay mineralfertilizersoil microorganismsoil organic carbonsoil structure and function
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Review Article
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Clay Minerals , Volume 57 , Issue 1 , March 2022 , pp. 51 - 69
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Copyright © The Author(s), 2022. Published by Cambridge University Press on behalf of The Mineralogical Society of Great Britain and Ireland

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