Department of Biological, Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technologies (STEBICEF), University of Palermo Viale delle Scienze, Ed. 17, 90128 Palermo, Italy.
Molecules. 2020 Oct 21;25(20):4863. doi: 10.3390/molecules25204863.
Halloysite nanotubes (HNTs), clay minerals belonging to the kaolin groups, are emerging nanomaterials which have attracted the attention of the scientific community due to their interesting features, such as low-cost, availability and biocompatibility. In addition, their large surface area and tubular structure have led to HNTs' application in different industrial purposes. This review reports a comprehensive overview of the historical background of HNT utilization in the last 20 years. In particular it will focus on the functionalization of the surfaces, both supramolecular and covalent, following applications in several fields, including biomedicine, environmental science and catalysis.
海泡石纳米管（HNTs）是一种属于高岭石族的粘土矿物，是一种新兴的纳米材料，由于其具有成本低、可用性和生物相容性等有趣的特性，引起了科学界的关注。此外，其大的表面积和管状结构导致 HNTs 在不同的工业用途中的应用。本文综述了 HNTs 在过去 20 年中的应用历史背景。特别关注表面的超分子和共价功能化，以及在包括生物医药、环境科学和催化等多个领域的应用。
