Herein, a simple melt-blending method is utilized to disperse of halloysite nanotubes (HNTs) in polystyrene/polyolefin elastomer (PS/POE) blends. Based on morphological studies, the PS/POE/HNT nanocomposite containing up 3 phr HNTs shows excellent nanofiller dispersion, while those filled with 5 exhibit aggregation. To overcome aggregation issue, polypropylene-grafted-maleic anhydride (PP-g-MA)...

Fluorescence imaging has become an indispensable tool in the biomedical laboratory to elucidate fundamental dynamic and structural factors regulating cellular processes. The development of fluorescent nanoprobes represents a challenge detect any process under microscope. Herein, nanomaterial was synthesized by exploiting supramolecular interaction between halochromic switch (1Cl) halloysite nan...

Abstract A newly designed smart self-healing epoxy coating system comprised of modified halloysite nanotubes (HNTs) having capping is proposed for corrosion protection steel. In the first step, HNTs were loaded with 8-hydroxyquinoline (8HQ), used as a inhibitor. Then sealed/capped using cobalt (II), aiming an efficient and controlled release The coatings developed by reinforcing into matrix. st...