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Halloysite Nanotubes: Green Nanomaterial for Functional Organic‐Inorganic Nanohybrids
Author(s) -
Ma Wei,
Wu Hui,
Higaki Yuji,
Takahara Atsushi
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
the chemical record
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.61
H-Index - 78
eISSN - 1528-0691
pISSN - 1527-8999
DOI - 10.1002/tcr.201700093
Subject(s) - halloysite , nanomaterials , nanoporous , materials science , nanotechnology , nanocomposite , nanotube , surface modification , fire retardant , biocompatible material , chemical engineering , carbon nanotube , composite material , medicine , biomedical engineering , engineering
The unique one‐dimensional nanoporous structure and the reactive external and internal surfaces make halloysite nanotube (HNT) an interesting nanomaterial for various applications. HNT is a green nanomaterial because it is easily available from abundant deposits in nature and is biocompatible with low cytotoxicity. After a brief introduction on the structure of HNT, recent advances in surface modification of HNT and its functional organic‐inorganic nanohybrids including hybrid nanocontainers, flame retardant nanocomposites, dye removal adsorbents, liquid marbles, and superamphiphobic coatings are introduced.