Clay Minerals Research in China—A Special Issue as an Extension to The Workshop on Green Chemical Technology for Clay Minerals-derived Functional Materials and Catalysts

Abstract The writing is a Preface to a Special Issue of Applied Clay Science — Clay Minerals Research in China. The motivation for editing the Special Issue was originated from The Workshop on Green Chemical Technology for Clay Minerals-derived Functional Materials and Catalysts , held on October 22–23, 2014, in Hangzhou, and hosted by Research Group for Advanced Materials & Sustainable Catalysis (AMSC), Institute of Advanced Catalytic Materials, College of Chemical Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology. Brief information on the workshop and the benefits of the Special Issue are introduced. Sincere thanks are extended to those who supported, attended or organized the work and deepest gratitude goes to Editor-in-Chief Prof. F. Bergaya, reviewers, authors, editorial staff and to those contributing to the Special Issue.