Halloysite nanotubes (HNTs), clay minerals belonging to the kaolin groups, are emerging
nanomaterials which have attracted the attention of the scientific community due to their …

Natural forming clay halloysite is an emerging nanomaterial carrier for sustained drug
delivery. These 50 nm diameter aluminosilicate tubes, with inner-alumina and outer-silica …

Introduction: Natural and biocompatible clay nanotubes are among the best inorganic
materials for drug nanoformulations. These halloysite tubes with SiO2 on the outermost …

Halloysite (HNT) is a promising natural nanosized tubular clay mineral that has many
important uses in different industrial fields. It is naturally occurring, biocompatible, and …

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

We report here the successful use of a protozoan model organism P. caudatum to
investigate the toxicity of clay nanoparticles (montmorillonite, halloysite, kaolin, and …

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

The goal of modern research is to use environmentally preferable materials. In this context,
clay minerals are emerging candidates for their bio-and ecocompatibility, low cost and …

The numerous biological applications of nanoparticles in general and nano-clays in
particular are rooted in understanding and harnessing their dynamic nano-bio interface …

The use of synthetic materials and the attention towards environmental hazards and toxicity
impose the development of green composites with natural origins. Clay is one of the …