Composite materials based on halloysite clay nanotubes and cellulose from <i>Posidonia oceanica</i> sea balls: from films to geopolymers
Martina Maria Calvino, Giuseppe Cavallaro, Stefana Milioto, Giuseppe Lazzara
Abstract
The combination of natural halloysite nanotubes and cellulose recovered from egagropili is effective to fabricate composite films and geopolymers promising for packaging and building applications, respectively.
Topics & Concepts
Posidonia oceanicaHalloysiteComposite numberMaterials scienceCelluloseComposite materialChemical engineeringSeagrassEngineeringEcologyBiologyEcosystemClay minerals and soil interactionsIron oxide chemistry and applicationsTherapeutic Uses of Natural Elements