Nature has endowed montmorillonite (MMT) with a unique layered structure and excellent
physical/chemical properties. Utilizing MMT for material preparation not only preserves its …

This review provides information on the latest advances in inorganic materials with
antimicrobial properties based on a metallic species immobilized on the clay mineral …

An integrated strategy based on design of experiments (DoE) and multivariate regression
was carried out to produce an optimized surface functionalized nanoclay (Mt–SH) with …

The conventional anti tubercular (anti-TB) treatment strategies constitute challenges in terms
of patient compliance and treatment outcomes. Nano-therapeutics is an emerging field with …

Essential oils (EOs) are natural, volatile substances derived from aromatic plants. They
exhibit multiple pharmacological effects, including antibacterial, anticancer, anti …

In this study, the aim was to prepare drug-releasing clay mineral particles using raw (CaMt)
and purified (PMt) montmorillonite and to compare and determine the effects of purification …

Tuberculosis (TB) is one of the fatal diseases amongst many other infectious diseases and is
primarily caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis. TB cases has been upsurging …

The use of montmorillonite has been investigated as a delivery system for active substances
and few studies report discussions and visualization of publications on this topic. Thus, the …

Smectitic clay minerals are unique indicators of paleoenvironmental conditions and exhibit a
unique reactivity in the mineral world. Smectites may exhibit tetrahedral substitutions (Al3+ …

This study aimed to develop a prolonged-release system based on palygorskite and
chitosan, which are natural ingredients widely available, affordable, and accessible. The …