Halloysite clay nanotubes for loading and sustained release of functional compounds

Y Lvov, W Wang, L Zhang, R Fakhrullin - Advanced Materials, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
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 …

Properties and applications of halloysite nanotubes: recent research advances and future prospects

P Yuan, D Tan, F Annabi-Bergaya - Applied Clay Science, 2015 - Elsevier
Halloysite is a natural nanosized tubular clay mineral that has many potentially important
uses in different industrial fields. In this paper, the key structural characteristics and …

Recent advance in research on halloysite nanotubes-polymer nanocomposite

M Liu, Z Jia, D Jia, C Zhou - Progress in polymer science, 2014 - Elsevier
Halloysite nanotubes (HNTs) are novel 1D natural nanomaterials with predominantly hollow
tubular nanostructures and high aspect ratios. Due to their high mechanical strength …

Polylactide (PLA)-based nanocomposites

JM Raquez, Y Habibi, M Murariu, P Dubois - Progress in Polymer Science, 2013 - Elsevier
In the framework of environmentally friendly processes and products, polylactide (PLA)
represents the best polymeric substitutes for various petropolymers because of its …

Functional polymer–clay nanotube composites with sustained release of chemical agents

Y Lvov, E Abdullayev - Progress in Polymer Science, 2013 - Elsevier
Natural halloysite clay nanotubes are described as inorganic reinforcing materials for
polymers. Loading these tubes' 15-nm diameter lumens with chemical agents, including …

Fabrication of polymer nanocomposites via ball milling: Present status and future perspectives

F Delogu, G Gorrasi, A Sorrentino - Progress in Materials Science, 2017 - Elsevier
This review aims to provide a description of the recent advances in the preparation of
polymer nanocomposites via mechanical milling. An assessment of possible future …

A review on functional polymer-clay based nanocomposite membranes for treatment of water

K Buruga, H Song, J Shang, N Bolan… - Journal of hazardous …, 2019 - Elsevier
Water is essential for every living being. Increasing population, mismanagement of water
sources, urbanization, industrialization, globalization, and global warming have all …

[PDF][PDF] Multifarious applications of halloysite nanotubes: a review

D Rawtani, YK Agrawal - Rev. Adv. Mater. Sci, 2012 - researchgate.net
Natural tubules Halloysite are unique and versatile material formed by surface weathering of
aluminosilicate minerals and comprises of different proportion of aluminum, silicon …

Halloysite nanotubes based electrochemical sensors: A review

ES Goda, MA Gab-Allah, BS Singu, KR Yoon - Microchemical Journal, 2019 - Elsevier
Among the clays, halloysite nanotubes (HNTs) are fabulous hollow tubular type of
aluminosilicates due to their interesting properties such as their natural occurrence, high …

Halloysite clay nanotubes as a ceramic “skeleton” for functional biopolymer composites with sustained drug release

E Abdullayev, Y Lvov - Journal of materials chemistry B, 2013 - pubs.rsc.org
Halloysite, naturally occurring clay nanotubes, is described as an additive for functional
polymer composites. Due to the empty tubular lumen capable of being loaded with …