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 …

In the framework of environmentally friendly processes and products, polylactide (PLA)
represents the best polymeric substitutes for various petropolymers because of its …

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 …

The widespread applications of polymeric materials require the use of conventional flame
retardants based on halogen and phosphorous compounds to satisfy fire safety regulatory …

Pectin bionanocomposite films filled with various concentrations of two different types of
halloysite nanotubes were prepared and characterized in this study as potential films for …

Numerous approaches are in practice to mitigate corrosion. Among all of these approaches,
protective coating plays an effective/promising role in corrosion protection. The coating …

Halloysite nanotubes (HNTs) are types of naturally occurring 1: 1 clays with nanotubular
structures and similar chemical composition to kaolin. Due to various characteristics such as …

Halloysite nanotubes (HNTs), a low-cost available clay mineral, were tested for the ability to
remove cationic dye, Neutral Red (NR), from aqueous solution. Natural HNTs used as …

Natural tubules Halloysite are unique and versatile material formed by surface weathering of
aluminosilicate minerals and comprises of different proportion of aluminum, silicon …

The hybridization of plant cellulose fillers in polymeric laminates is applied in different
applications because of several benefits. The present investigation deals with the fabrication …