Halloysite Nanotubes: Green Nanomaterial for Functional Organic-Inorganic Nanohybrids

Wei Ma; Hui Wu; Yuji Higaki; Atsushi Takahara

doi:10.1002/tcr.201700093

Halloysite Nanotubes: Green Nanomaterial for Functional Organic-Inorganic Nanohybrids

Chem Rec. 2018 Jul;18(7-8):986-999. doi: 10.1002/tcr.201700093. Epub 2018 Jan 17.

Authors

Wei Ma^{1

2}, Hui Wu^{2

3}, Yuji Higaki^{1

2

3}, Atsushi Takahara^{1

2

3}

Affiliations

¹ International Institute for Carbon-Neutral Energy Research (WPI-I2CNER), Kyushu University, 744 Motooka, Nishi-ku, Fukuoka, 819-0395.
² Institute for Materials Chemistry and Engineering, Kyushu University, 744 Motooka, Nishi-ku, Fukuoka, 819-0395.
³ JST/ERATO Takahara Soft Interfaces Project, 744 Motooka, Nishi-ku, Fukuoka, 819-0395.

PMID: 29341378
DOI: 10.1002/tcr.201700093

Abstract

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.

Keywords: Controlled release; Halloysite nanotube; Nanohybrids; Superamphiphobic coating; Surface modification.

Publication types

Review