Properties and applications of halloysite nanotubes: recent research advances and future prospects

P Yuan, D Tan, F Annabi-Bergaya - Applied Clay Science, 2015 - Elsevier
Halloysite is a natural nanosized tubular clay mineral that has many potentially important
uses in different industrial fields. In this paper, the key structural characteristics and …

Recent advance in research on halloysite nanotubes-polymer nanocomposite

M Liu, Z Jia, D Jia, C Zhou - Progress in polymer science, 2014 - Elsevier
Halloysite nanotubes (HNTs) are novel 1D natural nanomaterials with predominantly hollow
tubular nanostructures and high aspect ratios. Due to their high mechanical strength …

Development of chitosan/halloysite/graphitic‑carbon nitride nanovehicle for targeted delivery of quercetin to enhance its limitation in cancer therapy: An in vitro …

M Sabzini, M Pourmadadi, F Yazdian… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Although quercetin (QC) has valuable advantages, its low water solubility and poor
permeability have limited its utilization as an anticancer drug. In this study, hydrogel …

Functional polymer–clay nanotube composites with sustained release of chemical agents

Y Lvov, E Abdullayev - Progress in Polymer Science, 2013 - Elsevier
Natural halloysite clay nanotubes are described as inorganic reinforcing materials for
polymers. Loading these tubes' 15-nm diameter lumens with chemical agents, including …

Halloysite clay nanotubes for life sciences applications: From drug encapsulation to bioscaffold

AC Santos, C Ferreira, F Veiga, AJ Ribeiro… - Advances in colloid and …, 2018 - Elsevier
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 …

The application of halloysite tubule nanoclay in drug delivery

YM Lvov, MM DeVilliers… - Expert opinion on drug …, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction: Natural and biocompatible clay nanotubes are among the best inorganic
materials for drug nanoformulations. These halloysite tubes with SiO2 on the outermost …

Halloysite nanotubes loaded with peppermint essential oil as filler for functional biopolymer film

G Biddeci, G Cavallaro, F Di Blasi, G Lazzara… - Carbohydrate …, 2016 - Elsevier
The purpose of this paper is to show how a functional bionanocomposite film with both
antioxidant and antimicrobial activities was successfully prepared by the filling of a pectin …

Evaluation of toxicity of nanoclays and graphene oxide in vivo: a Paramecium caudatum study

M Kryuchkova, A Danilushkina, Y Lvov… - Environmental Science …, 2016 - pubs.rsc.org
We report here the successful use of a protozoan model organism P. caudatum to
investigate the toxicity of clay nanoparticles (montmorillonite, halloysite, kaolin, and …

Halloysite nanotubes and applications: a review

R Kamble, M Ghag, S Gaikawad… - Journal of advanced …, 2012 - sciensage.info
Various successful results of nanotechnology like carbon nanotubes, nanofluids,
nanoparticles, nano emulsions, nano capsules, etc are not considered to be safe for humans …

Halloysite clay nanotubes as a ceramic “skeleton” for functional biopolymer composites with sustained drug release

E Abdullayev, Y Lvov - Journal of materials chemistry B, 2013 - pubs.rsc.org
Halloysite, naturally occurring clay nanotubes, is described as an additive for functional
polymer composites. Due to the empty tubular lumen capable of being loaded with …