Exfoliation of montmorillonite and related properties of clay/polymer nanocomposites

TT Zhu, CH Zhou, FB Kabwe, QQ Wu, CS Li… - Applied clay …, 2019 - Elsevier
Exfoliating montmorillonite (Mt) to nanolayers is a crucial step during producing clay/polymer
nanocomposites (CPN). Only well-exfoliated and well-dispersed Mt. nanolayers in the …

On the use of dolomite as a mineral filler and co-filler in the field of polymer composites: a review

AA Ahmad Fauzi, AF Osman, AA Alrashdi, Z Mustafa… - Polymers, 2022 - mdpi.com
Polymers are being used in many applications all around the world. However, there are
some drawbacks in the properties of polymers that could hamper their usage in certain …

Poly (caprolactone)-based subcutaneous implant for sustained delivery of levothyroxine

SA Stewart, J Domínguez-Robles, E Utomo… - International journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
This work aimed to develop a subcutaneous implant for prolonged delivery of LEVO to treat
hypothyroidism. This could overcome challenges with patient compliance and co …

Smectite nanomaterials: Preparation, properties, and functional applications

C Zhou, D Tong, W Yu - Nanomaterials from clay minerals, 2019 - Elsevier
The surface and the interlayer space of montmorillonite (Mt) can be modified and the
interlayer space of Mt can be intercalated with guest cations through an ion-exchange …

A review on clay exfoliation methods and modifications for CO2 capture application

S Das, P Sharma, M Kumar, RK Gupta… - Materials Today …, 2023 - Elsevier
Carbon capture, utilization, and storage techniques are required to address concerns
related to global warming resulting from the rising atmospheric CO 2 concentration …

Fe3O4@Ag and Ag@Fe3O4 Core–Shell Nanoparticles for Radiofrequency Shielding and Bactericidal Activity

N Padmavathy, I Chakraborty, A Kumar… - ACS Applied Nano …, 2021 - ACS Publications
Radiofrequency (RF) shielding is a type of electromagnetic (EM) shielding that prevents RF
EM radiation from entering a building. Electrostatic fields, radio waves, and medical …

A novel, low cost, and accessible method for rapid fabrication of the modifiable microfluidic devices

M Annabestani, P Esmaeili-Dokht, M Fardmanesh - Scientific Reports, 2020 - nature.com
As microfluidic chips are evolving to become a significant analysis tool toward POCT
devices, it is crucial to make the cost and the time required for the fabrication process of …

Pre-dispersed organo-montmorillonite (organo-MMT) nanofiller: Morphology, cytocompatibility and impact on flexibility, toughness and biostability of biomedical ethyl …

AF Osman, TFM Fitri, M Rakibuddin, F Hashim… - Materials Science and …, 2017 - Elsevier
Polymer-clay based nanocomposites are among the attractive materials to be applied for
various applications, including biomedical. The incorporation of the nano sized clay …

A new method combining modification of montmorillonite and crystal regulation to enhance the mechanical properties of polypropylene

J Gou, L Zhang, C Li - Polymer Testing, 2020 - Elsevier
This study focused on montmorillonite modification and crystal structure regulation, to
prepare polypropylene/montmorillonite composites with high stiffness and toughness …

Progress in montmorillonite functionalized artificial bone scaffolds: intercalation and interlocking, nanoenhancement, and controlled drug release

DY Li, P Li, Y Xu, WM Guo, MQ Li… - Journal of …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Montmorillonite (MMT) has attracted widespread attention in the field of bone tissue
engineering in recent years because of its interlayer domain structure. The progress of MMT …