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Functional polymer–clay nanotube composites with sustained release of chemical agents

Yuri Lvov, +1 more
- 01 Oct 2013 - 
- Vol. 38, Iss: 10, pp 1690-1719
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Halloysite is a biocompatible material and its simple processing combined with low cost make it a perspective additive for polymeric biocomposites as mentioned in this paper, however, these tubes have smaller diameter and much lower loading capacity for macromolecules.
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This article is published in Progress in Polymer Science.The article was published on 2013-10-01. It has received 469 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Halloysite & Polymer clay.

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Chitosan-based hemostatic sponges as new generation hemostatic materials for uncontrolled bleeding emergency: Modification, composition, and applications.

TL;DR: In this paper , the authors provide a historical perspective on the use of chitosan hemostatic sponges as the new generation of hemostastic materials for uncontrolled bleeding emergencies in complex wounds.
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Halloysite nanotubes with immobilized silver nanoparticles for anti-bacterial application B Biointerfaces

TL;DR: In this paper, the plasmonic resonance of Halloysite nanotubes (HNTs) with immobilized silver nanoparticles (NPs) was analyzed using the transmission electron microscopy, x-ray diffraction, optical spectroscopy and experiments with E. coli bacteria.
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Preparation and characterization of an imogolite/chitosan hybrid with pyridoxal-5′-phosphate as an interfacial modifier

TL;DR: An eco-friendly hybrid film of chitosan and imogolite was prepared using pyridoxal-5′-phosphate as a surface modifier.
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Diffusive permeability of hybrid cation-exchange membranes MF-4SC/halloysite nanotubes

TL;DR: In this article, the diffusion permeability through new hybrid materials based on a Nafion-type membrane (MF-4SC) and nanotubes of halloysite is investigated using the Nernst-Planck approach.
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Polymer/layered silicate nanocomposites: a review from preparation to processing

TL;DR: A review of the academic and industrial aspects of the preparation, characterization, materials properties, crystallization behavior, melt rheology, and processing of polymer/layered silicate nanocomposites is given in this article.
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Mechanical Reinforcement of Polymers Using Carbon Nanotubes

TL;DR: A review of the progress in the area of mechanical reinforcement of polymers using carbon nanotubes can be found in this paper, where the main methods described in the literature to produce and process polymer-nanotube composites are considered and analyzed.
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Release of tetracycline hydrochloride from electrospun poly(ethylene-co-vinylacetate), poly(lactic acid), and a blend

TL;DR: Electrospun fiber mats are explored as drug delivery vehicles using tetracycline hydrochloride as a model drug to compare to a commercially available drug delivery system and to cast films of the various formulations.
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A Review of Carbon Nanotube Toxicity and Assessment of Potential Occupational and Environmental Health Risks

TL;DR: It is speculated that exposure to combustion-generated MWCNTs in fine PM may play a significant role in air pollution-related cardiopulmonary diseases by pollutants, and the possible mechanisms of CNT pathogenesis in the lung and the impact of residual metals and other impurities on the toxicological manifestations are presented.
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