Halloysite nanotubes (HNTs) are proven nanocontainers and nanocarriers. Silver nitrate (Ag) zinc sulfate nanoparticles (Zn) known for their antimicrobial properties. This study incorporated Ag Zn-coated HNTs in electrospun polylactic acid (PLA) nanofiber composite. An efficient 'green' method of coating Zn on the HNT surface was used to metal coat HNTs. The resulting PLA fibers were characteriz...

Halloysite sorbent was added to liquid urine (dose 10 g/dm) and solid faeces (unmodified structure, dose 50 g/kg) being a subject of anaerobic fermentation in a hermetic system for 20 days. Identification of surface morphology and elementary chemical composition in microregions of the spent sorbent were done using scanning electron microscope Zeiss Supra 35 equipped with EDS detectors. Both gra...

The kaolinite of the Duikhala Deposite in Iraqi Western Desert underwent intercalation with potassium acetate (KAc) and was subsequently washing water several times. More than 70% achieved checked using X-ray diffraction (XRD) technique by observing a decrease peak intensity 7.2 Å appearance at 14 after two days intercalation. surface area cation exchange capacity were increased treated sample ...

This study aimed to investigate the effect of aggressive environment on the flexural properties of halloysite nanotubes-polyester nanocomposites. Results showed that the addition of halloysite nanotubes into polyester matrix was found to improve flexural properties of the nanocomposites in dry condition and after water-methanol exposure. Significant increase in surface roughness was also observ...

Epoxy coatings are usually reinforced by the use of nanofillers, but reactive nanofillers having physical tendency towards epoxide ring opening are preferable. In this work, nanosilica (SiO2) and halloysite nanotubes (HNTs) known for their hydroxyl-contained surface are used and their effects on the curing behavior of an epoxy/amine coating is compared. The spherical and tubular nano...

The effects of aging conditions on the mechanical properties epoxy resin (EP) with halloysite nanotube (HNT) were studied. include soaking in water at various temperatures, acid solution, alkali thermal shock cycling (TSC), and coupled subsequent (i.e., composite conditions). Under conditions, EP is degraded, plasticized, swelled, resulting different degrees cracks pores EP. tensile bending HNT...