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This book covers natural and synthetic nanoclays, focusing on the fundamentals of nanoclay-chemistry and applications in advanced technologies. For millennia, clay has been an indispensable part of human civilization, playing an especially fundamental role in modern society in the form of e.g. porcelain, ceramics, bricks, and tiles, as well as being an essential constituent for plastics, paints, paper, rubber, cosmetics, sensors, and medicinal products.The book introduces the reader to nanoclays, most commonly referred to as layered silicates, which take the form of layered or sheet-like structures with nanometer-scale dimensions. It describes the structure and materials properties of both natural and synthetic nanoclays, and covers their applications in diverse areas such as paint formulations, water purification, cosmetics, biomedical applications, and energy storage. Authored by experts with long-standing experience in industry and academic research, this book serves as a useful reference not only for students and academics interested in this exciting new field, but also industrial researchers and R&D managers wishing to bring nanoclay-based advanced products to market. Introduction Structure and Properties of Natural Nanoclays Structure and Properties of Synthetic Nanoclays Nanoclay-Containing Polymer Composites Application of Nanoclays in Paints and Coatings Catalyst Supports Water Purification Application of Nanoclays in Construction, Oil and Gas Industries Application of Nanoclays in Cosmetics Application of Nanoclays in Biomedicine Application of Nanoclay in Battery and Energy Storage Application of Nanoclays in Sensors, Biosensors and Bioelectronics Beyond Earth-Clay in Martial Soil Application of Polymer-Nanoclay in Flame Retardant Systems Modeling of Nanoclay-Containing Polymer Composites Fire Resistance Properties Crystallization Behavior of Nanoclay Containing Polymer Nanocomposites Polymer–Clay Composites/Hybrids for EMI Shielding Challenges, Conclusion, and Future Outlook