Polysaccharides/Halloysite nanotubes for smart bionanocomposite materials

V Bertolino, G Cavallaro, S Milioto, G Lazzara - Carbohydrate polymers, 2020 - Elsevier
Biopolymers as alternative to fossils-derived polymers are attracting the interest of
researcher in material science. Besides the economic advantages, the sustainability makes …

Conservation of waterlogged wood—past, present and future perspectives

M Broda, CAS Hill - Forests, 2021 - mdpi.com
This paper reviews the degradation, preservation and conservation of waterlogged
archaeological wood. Degradation due to bacteria in anoxic and soft-rot fungi and bacteria …

Halloysite nanotubes: interfacial properties and applications in cultural heritage

G Cavallaro, S Milioto, G Lazzara - Langmuir, 2020 - ACS Publications
The peculiar surfaces of halloysite nanotubes and their biocompatibility are attracting the
interest of researchers based on the wide range of attainable applications. The large aspect …

Recent developments in the conservation of materials properties of historical wood

Z Walsh-Korb, L Avérous - Progress in Materials Science, 2019 - Elsevier
Wood is a complex hierarchical material. As a widely available renewable resource, it has
been used throughout history to construct dwellings and transportation, tools, art and …

Recent advances on surface modification of halloysite nanotubes for multifunctional applications

Y Yang, Y Chen, F Leng, L Huang, Z Wang, W Tian - Applied Sciences, 2017 - mdpi.com
Halloysite nanotubes (HNTs) are natural occurring mineral clay nanotubes that have
excellent application potential in different fields. However, HNTs are heterogeneous in size …

Chemical modification of halloysite nanotubes for controlled loading and release

M Massaro, G Cavallaro, CG Colletti… - Journal of Materials …, 2018 - pubs.rsc.org
Clay minerals have been used for medical purposes from ancient times. Among them, the
halloysite nanotube, an aluminosilicate of the kaolin group, is an emerging nanomaterial …

The impact of halloysite on the thermo-mechanical properties of polymer composites

TS Gaaz, AB Sulong, AAH Kadhum, AA Al-Amiery… - Molecules, 2017 - mdpi.com
Nanotubular clay minerals, composed of aluminosilicate naturally structured in layers known
as halloysite nanotubes (HNTs), have a significant reinforcing impact on polymer matrixes …

Storing solar energy within Ag-Paraffin@ Halloysite microspheres as a novel self-heating catalyst

Y Zhao, W Kong, Z **, Y Fu, W Wang, Y Zhang, J Liu… - Applied Energy, 2018 - Elsevier
With the rapid depletion of fossil fuels and the associated environmental issues, solar
energy is identified as one of the most promising pollution-free and renewable resource …

Halloysite nanotubes loaded with calcium hydroxide: alkaline fillers for the deacidification of waterlogged archeological woods

G Cavallaro, S Milioto, F Parisi… - ACS applied materials & …, 2018 - ACS Publications
A novel green protocol for the deacidifying consolidation of waterlogged archaeological
woods through aqueous dispersions of polyethylene glycol (PEG) 1500 and halloysite …

Colloidal stability of halloysite clay nanotubes

L Lisuzzo, G Cavallaro, F Parisi, S Milioto… - Ceramics …, 2019 - Elsevier
The colloidal stability of halloysite clay nanotubes dispersion is reviewed showing the
strategy and the mechanism to obtain stable systems in water and apolar solvents. The …