The increasing societal concerns about the environmental impact of plastic waste, together
with the depletion of petroleum resources, makes it imperative to develop environmentally …

Montmorillonite Nanoclay is currently under investigation for its use as a drug carrier system
and additive at research level. Being a major fraction of bentonite-a already approved …

Montmorillonite (MMT) is considered to be the most effective hemostat among natural
phyllosilicates. However, there is a barrier against using MMT for the commercial …

One of the crucial challenges of our time is to effectively use metal and metal oxide
nanoparticles (NPs) as an alternative way to combat drug-resistant infections. Metal and …

Materials and scaffolds with antimicrobial properties are of great importance in wound
dressing and other tissue engineering applications. The objective of the present work was to …

The objective of this study was to develop a novel composite scaffold based on chitosan–
gelatin/nanohydroxyapatite–montmorillonite (CS–Gel/nHA–MMT) with improved properties …

In the present review the findings concerning the effect of nanofillers to biodegradation and
enzymatic hydrolysis of aliphatic polyesters were summarized and discussed. Most of the …

The polycaprolactone (PCL)-engineered scaffolds demonstrate cell viability, which is useful
for bone tissue applications. The FDA-approved PCL can be engineered with various …

Bentonites, clays considered to be good adsorbents, have numerous applications because
of their structural characteristics, their abundance in nature, low cost and availability …

Montmorillonite (MMT) powder, as the most effective hemostats in natural silicates, is
restricted for commercial application due to its embolic effect. Until now, it's still a challenge …