In this work, the effects of halloysite nanotubes (HNTs) on the visible-light photocatalytic ability of electrospun carbon doped TiO2/HNT (C-TH) nanofibers have been explored. Structural and morphological investigations demonstrate that incorporation of HNTs into anatase C-TH hybrid nanofibers was easily achieved by using sol-gel processing combined with electrospinning approach, thus HNTs coul...

Chemical cross-linking modification can significantly enhance the tensile strength (TS) of soy protein isolate (SPI)-based composites, but usually at the cost of a reduction in the elongation at break (EB). In this study, eco-friendly and high-potential hybrid SPI-based nanocomposites with improved TS were fabricated without compromising the reduction of EB. The hybrid of carboxymethylated chit...

Antibacterial air filter media offer an important solution to indoor pollution from bioaerosols, which pose a serious threat global public health. In this study, we introduced antibacterial based on nanofibers functionalized with photothermal agent, deactivates bacteria upon near-infrared (NIR) irradiation. Halloysite nanotube (HNT) clay nanoparticles coated polydopamine (PDA), heat up when exp...

Directly synthesising dimethyl ether (DME) from CO2 hydrogenation is a promising technique for efficiently utilising as feedstock to produce clean fuel. The main challenges in this process are the low conversion and DME selectivity of catalyst its deactivation over time due sintering, aggregation, coke formation, water adsorption. This study aimed develop dual-functional, halloysite nanotube-su...