Journal
NANOMATERIALS
Volume 9, Issue 5, Pages -Publisher
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/nano9050708
Keywords
antimicrobial composites; halloysite; clay nanotubes; biofouling; microbiology
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- Russian Science Foundation [18-73-00342]
- RFBR [18-53-80067 BRICS_t]
- Russian Science Foundation [18-73-00342] Funding Source: Russian Science Foundation
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Halloysite nanotubes with different outer surface/inner lumen chemistry (SiO2/Al2O3) are natural objects with a 50 nm diameter hollow cylindrical structure, which are able to carry functional compounds both inside and outside. They are promising for biological applications where their drug loading capacity combined with a low toxicity ensures the safe interaction of these nanomaterials with living cells. In this paper, the antimicrobial properties of the clay nanotube-based composites are reviewed, including applications in microbe-resistant biocidal textile, paints, filters, and medical formulations (wound dressings, drug delivery systems, antiseptic sprays, and tissue engineering scaffolds). Though halloysite-based antimicrobial materials have been widely investigated, their application in medicine needs clinical studies. This review suggests the scalable antimicrobial nano/micro composites based on natural tubule clays and outlines research and development perspectives in the field.
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