Smart Halloysite Nanotubes: Fundamentals and Applications takes its users on a journey that starts with a fundamental understanding and leads through the presentation of current research results to the latest developments and possibilities of applied use. An interesting discussion on commercialization strategies for the material concludes the 4-part manuscript, which is also complemented by an ancillary graphical abstract. Written by expert authors, the book is an essential reference for students and professional scientists or engineers in equal measure. Due to their distinctive characteristics, HNTs have garnered more and more attention by the scientific community in both academia and industry in recent years.
Part
1. Fundamentals of Smart Halloysite Nanotubes
1. Introduction to Mineralogy and Geology of Smart Materials
2. Processing and Purification of Halloysite Nanotubes
3. Physicochemical Properties of Halloysite Nanotubes
4. Strategies for Derivatization and Functionalization of Halloysite Nanotubes
5. Challenges of Derivatization of Halloysite Nanotubes
6. Characterization of Intelligent Halloysite Nanotubes
7. Selection of Hybrid Halloysite Nanotubes Based on Guest Molecules
8. Fabrication Strategies for Hybrid Halloysite Nanotubes Based on Guest Molecules
9. Toxicity and Environmental Fate of Halloysite Nanotubes Part
2. Applications of Smart Halloysite Nanotubes
10. Halloysite Nanotubes as a Green Alternative for Functional Organic/Inorganic Nanohybrids
11. Halloysite Nanotube-based Polymers as a Smart and Economical Flame-retardant Tool
12. Halloysite Nanotube-based Bionanocomposites as Packaging Material
13. Smart Halloysite Nanotubes as Fillers for Industrial Applications
14. Environmental Applications of Halloysite Nanotubes
15. Halloysite Nanotubes as Support Material for Enzyme Immobilization
16. Halloysite Nanotube-based Drug Delivery Systems
17. Hybrid Halloysite Nanotubes and their Role as Nanocontainers for Biomedical Applications
18. Forensic Aspects of Halloysite Nanotubes Part
3. Case Studies
19. Case Study 1
20. Case Study 2
21. Case Study 3 Part 4: Commercialization and Future Prospects of Halloysite Nanotubes
22. Commercialization of Halloysite: From Rocks to Market
23. Future Prospects of Halloysite Nanotubes
Deepak Rawtani, M.E., PhD, Chartered Engineer, has over 21 years of extensive research experience spanning private and government organizations. He is an accomplished researcher with a focus on molecular medicine, discovery biology, and nanobiotechnology. His career includes roles at the Industrial Toxicology Research Centre, Lucknow; USV Limited, Mumbai; and Torrent Research Centre, Gandhinagar. His primary research areas include forensic nanobiotechnology, with a particular emphasis on DNAnanoparticle interactions and the functionalization of halloysite nanotubes for applications such as enzyme immobilization, drug delivery, and environmental remediation. Dr. Rawtani has authored over 120 papers and seven books in nanotechnology and environmental science, published in AQ1, a reputable international journal and publisher. He has been recognized among the top 2% of researchers worldwide by Stanford University for 2021, 2022, and 2023. Additionally, he is a NABL-empaneled Technical Assessor (ISO/IEC 17025) with the Quality Council of India. Nitasha Khatri holds a graduate degree in Life Sciences, with postgraduate and MPhil qualifications in Biotechnology. She earned her PhD in Environmental Science, specializing in water pollution and management. With over 18 years of experience primarily in the environmental sector, she currently serves at Gujarat Environment Management Institute (GEMI) as a Senior Scientific Officer and Head of the Laboratory. Her active contributions span various areas of ecology, including biomonitoring with macroinvertebrates, nanotechnology-assisted bioremediation, rural environment management, conservation efforts, and source apportionment studies involving water, air, and soil monitoring and assessment. Dr. Khatri has authored more than 40 research papers published in international peer-reviewed journals. Prof. Chaudhery Mustansar Hussain, PhD, is an adjunct professor and director of laboratories in the Department of Chemistry & Environmental Sciences at the New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT), Newark, New Jersey, United States. His research focuses on sustainability, the applications of nanotechnology and advanced materials, environmental management, analytical chemistry and other various industries. Dr. Hussain is the author of numerous papers in peer-reviewed journals as well as a prolific author and editor of around 200 books, including scientific monographs and handbooks in his research areas. He has published with ELSEVIER, American Chemical Society, Royal Society of Chemistry, John Wiley & Sons, CRC Press, and Springer.
