Laponite is a clay‐based material composed of synthetic disk‐shaped crystalline
nanoparticles with highly ionic, large surface area. These characteristics enable the …

Cancer remains one of the deadliest diseases, and its effective diagnosis and treatment
remains challenging; therefore, progress in earlier detection and improved therapeutics are …

Abstract Sepiolite (Sep) and palygorskite (Pal) are naturally available one-dimensional (1D)
clay minerals. Their special pore structures, affluent surface groups, high specific surface …

Introduction: The main goal in the management of chronic wounds is the development of
multifunctional dressings able to promote a rapid recovery of skin structure and function …

To meet the growing energy demands in a low-carbon economy, the development of new
materials that improve the efficiency of energy storage and conversion systems is essential …

Functionalization of natural clay minerals for high value-added pharmaceutical and cosmetic
applications receives significant research attention worldwide attributable to a rising …

Background Promoting diabetic wound healing is still a challenge, and angiogenesis is
believed to be essential for diabetic wound healing. Vermiculite is a natural clay material …

This article aims to draw an overview on the actual knowledge on bacteriostatic and
bactericidal natural clays. Particular emphasis is given to the role of clay itself, the action of …

Although MXene materials are considered an emerging research topic, they are receiving
considerable interest because, like metals and graphene, they are good electronic …

Background A series of modified montmorillonites (Mt) including zinc-loaded Mt (Zn-Mt),
copper-loaded Mt (Cu-Mt), copper/zinc-loaded Mt with different Cu/Zn ratio (Cu/Zn-Mt-1 …