Halloysite nanotubes (HNTs) are clay minerals with a hollow nanotubular structure. There is
growing interest in these nanomaterials, due to their biocompatibility, potential applications …

Heterogeneous catalysis benefits from some merits such as facile catalyst separation and
recyclability. In this context, use of halloysite that is a naturally occurring clay with tubular …

Halloysite (HNT) is a natural inorganic mineral that has many applications in manufacturing.
This review (with 192 references) covers (a) the chemical properties of halloysites,(b) the …

Halloysite@ polyaniline (HA@ PANI) hybrid nanotubes are synthesized by the in situ
chemical polymerization of aniline on halloysite clay nanotubes. By facilely tuning the …

Photocatalysts provide a sustainable method of treating organic pollutants in wastewater
and converting greenhouse gases. Many studies have been published on this topic in recent …

Natural sources display a high potential for the production of sustainable materials because
of their exceptional structural and physical features, nontoxicity, biocompatibility, availability …

The use of clay minerals as catalyst is renowned since ancient times. Among the different
clays used for catalytic purposes, halloysite nanotubes (HNTs) represent valuable resources …

Halloysite nanotubes (HNTs) are clay minerals with a tubular structure that can be used for
many different applications in place of carbon nanotubes. Indeed, HNTs display low/non …

TiO 2/clay nanocomposites tend to have high photocatalytic efficiency than commercial TiO
2 (Degussa P25) due to their high porosity, surface area, the presence of active sites and …

Supply of pure drinking water and air is a perquisite for sustaining of civilization and in this
respect the clays are found to have significant importance as a semiconductor support …