New drug-delivery systems have remained a challenge for pharmaceutical scientists due to
the use of expensive polymers and the low loading capacity of prepared nanoparticles …

Halloysite is an alumosilicate tubular clay with a diameter of 50 nm, an inner lumen of 15 nm
and a length of 600–900 nm. It is a natural biocompatible nanomaterial available in …

This study is a systemic investigation of the uptake and toxicity of halloysite nanotubes using
human adenocarcinoma epithelial cells (A549). A549 cells were chosen as a popular model …

Halloysite nanotubes (HNTs), 1D natural tubular nanoparticles, exhibit a high aspect ratio,
empty lumen, high adsorption ability, good biocompatibility, and high biosafety, which have …

Halloysite aluminosilicate nanotubes with a 15 nm lumen, 50 nm external diameter, and
length of 800±300 nm have been developed as an entrapment system for loading, storage …

Halloysite nanotubes with different outer surface/inner lumen chemistry (SiO2/Al2O3) are
natural objects with a 50 nm diameter hollow cylindrical structure, which are able to carry …

The filling of halloysite nanotubes with active compounds solubilized in aqueous solvent
was investigated theoretically and experimentally. Based on Knudsen thermogravimetric …

Biomimetic synthesis of inorganic composites is a rapidly developing research area lying at
the nexus of chemistry, biology, medicine, and materials science. Biomimetic processes …

Halloysite is a natural tubular mineral with unique properties. It can be used in a various
fields of industries. The aim of current review is to describe the structural properties and …

Halloysite is natural tubular clay suitable as a component of biocompatible nanosystems
with specific functionalities. The selective modification of halloysite inner/outer surfaces can …