Emerging role of nanoclays in cancer research, diagnosis, and therapy

D Peixoto, I Pereira, M Pereira-Silva, F Veiga… - Coordination Chemistry …, 2021 - Elsevier
Cancer remains one of the deadliest diseases, and its effective diagnosis and treatment
remains challenging; therefore, progress in earlier detection and improved therapeutics are …

Halloysite nanotubes–the nano-bio interface

OP Setter, E Segal - Nanoscale, 2020 - pubs.rsc.org
The numerous biological applications of nanoparticles in general and nano-clays in
particular are rooted in understanding and harnessing their dynamic nano-bio interface …

Halloysite/keratin nanocomposite for human hair photoprotection coating

G Cavallaro, S Milioto, S Konnova… - … applied materials & …, 2020 - ACS Publications
We propose a novel keratin treatment of human hair by its aqueous mixtures with natural
halloysite clay nanotubes. The loaded clay nanotubes together with free keratin produce …

Why does vacuum drive to the loading of halloysite nanotubes? The key role of water confinement

L Lisuzzo, G Cavallaro, P Pasbakhsh, S Milioto… - Journal of colloid and …, 2019 - Elsevier
The filling of halloysite nanotubes with active compounds solubilized in aqueous solvent
was investigated theoretically and experimentally. Based on Knudsen thermogravimetric …

Dark-field/hyperspectral microscopy for detecting nanoscale particles in environmental nanotoxicology research

R Fakhrullin, L Nigamatzyanova… - Science of The Total …, 2021 - Elsevier
Nanoscale contaminants (including engineered nanoparticles and nanoplastics) pose a
significant threat to organisms and environment. Rapid and non-destructive detection and …

Functionally modified halloysite nanotubes for personalized bioapplications

J Liao, H Wang, N Liu, H Yang - Advances in Colloid and Interface Science, 2023 - Elsevier
Halloysite nanotubes (HNTs) are naturally aluminosilicate clay minerals that have the
benefits of large surface areas, high mechanical properties, easy functionalization, and high …

Comparative cytotoxicity of kaolinite, halloysite, multiwalled carbon nanotubes and graphene oxide

E Rozhina, S Batasheva, R Miftakhova, X Yan… - Applied Clay …, 2021 - Elsevier
This study aimed at comparative examining of the interactions between conventionally used
clay and carbon nanomaterials and human lung adenocarcinoma cells (A549 cells). The …

Single‐cell nanoencapsulation: From passive to active shells

W Youn, JY Kim, J Park, N Kim, H Choi… - Advanced …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Single‐cell nanoencapsulation is an emerging field in cell‐surface engineering,
emphasizing the protection of living cells against external harmful stresses in vitro and in …

One-pot synthesis of ZnO nanoparticles supported on halloysite nanotubes for catalytic applications

M Massaro, M Casiello, L D'Accolti, G Lazzara… - Applied Clay …, 2020 - Elsevier
A versatile catalyst based on halloysite and zinc oxide (HNT@ ZnO) was prepared, for the
first time, starting from ZnO commercial bulk form as Zn precursor source, in a one-pot …

Dark-field hyperspectral microscopy for label-free microplastics and nanoplastics detection and identification in vivo: A Caenorhabditis elegans study

L Nigamatzyanova, R Fakhrullin - Environmental Pollution, 2021 - Elsevier
Microplastics pollution is a serious ecological threat, severely affecting environments and
human health. Tackling microplastics pollution requires an effective methodology to detect …