Removal of heavy metals and dyes by clay-based adsorbents: From natural clays to 1D and 2D nano-composites
Natural and synthetic clays have been used as adsorbents for removal of heavy metals and
dyes from aqueous solution for many decades. In the last decade, exfoliating the natural …
dyes from aqueous solution for many decades. In the last decade, exfoliating the natural …
Carbon nanotubes: Smart drug/gene delivery carriers
The unique properties of carbon nanotubes (CNTs)(such as their high surface to volume
ratios, enhanced conductivity and strength, biocompatibility, ease of functionalization, optical …
ratios, enhanced conductivity and strength, biocompatibility, ease of functionalization, optical …
Halloysite nanotubes and halloysite-based composites for environmental and biomedical applications
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 …
fields of industries. The aim of current review is to describe the structural properties and …
Assembly of Clay Nanotubes on Cotton Fibers Mediated by Biopolymer for Robust and High‐Performance Hemostatic Dressing
Y Feng, Y He, X Lin, M Xie, M Liu… - Advanced Healthcare …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Uncontrollable bleeding from military conflicts, accidents, and surgical procedures is a major
life‐threatening factor. Rapid, safe, and convenient hemostasis is critical to the survival of …
life‐threatening factor. Rapid, safe, and convenient hemostasis is critical to the survival of …
The versatility of nanocellulose, modification strategies, and its current progress in wastewater treatment and environmental remediation
Deterioration in the environmental ecosystems through the depletion of nonrenewable
resources and the burden of deleterious contaminants is considered a global concern. To …
resources and the burden of deleterious contaminants is considered a global concern. To …
Enhancement of photocatalytic activities of ZnFe2O4 composite by incorporating halloysite nanotubes for effective elimination of aqueous organic pollutants
M Al-Abidy, A Al-Nayili - Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 2023 - Springer
ZnFe2O4 is a highly desirable catalyst due to its exceptional photo-response in the visible
light region, but various drawbacks, such as rapid recombination of photo-generated …
light region, but various drawbacks, such as rapid recombination of photo-generated …
Halloysite nanotubes based electrochemical sensors: A review
Among the clays, halloysite nanotubes (HNTs) are fabulous hollow tubular type of
aluminosilicates due to their interesting properties such as their natural occurrence, high …
aluminosilicates due to their interesting properties such as their natural occurrence, high …
Interfacial assembly of micro/nanoscale nanotube/silica achieves superhydrophobic melamine sponge for water/oil separation
The regulation of surficial micro/nanoscale architecture assisted by interfacial assembly with
nanomaterials is effective for the attainment of superhydrophobic surface, thus promising for …
nanomaterials is effective for the attainment of superhydrophobic surface, thus promising for …
Mesoporous halloysite nanotubes modified by CuFe2O4 spinel ferrite nanoparticles and study of its application as a novel and efficient heterogeneous catalyst in the …
In this study, mesoporous halloysite nanotubes (HNTs) were modified by CuFe2O4
nanoparticles for the first time. The morphology, porosity and chemistry of the CuFe2O4 …
nanoparticles for the first time. The morphology, porosity and chemistry of the CuFe2O4 …