A sustainable porous composite material based on loofah-halloysite for gas adsorption and drug delivery
Vincenzo Patamia, Roberto Fiorenza, Ilaria Brullo, Massimo Zambito Marsala, Stefano Andrea Balsamo, Alfio Distefano, Pio Maria Furneri, Vincenzina Barbera, Salvatore Sciré, Antonio Rescifina
Abstract
We present a quick and straightforward synthesis of a composite from inexpensive materials like loofah and halloysite. New biomaterial showed exceptional carbon dioxide adsorption and release capabilities and good potential for resveratrol delivery.
Topics & Concepts
HalloysiteAdsorptionDrug deliveryPorosityComposite numberMaterials scienceBiomaterialChemical engineeringCarbon dioxideNanotechnologyComposite materialChemistryOrganic chemistryEngineeringClay minerals and soil interactionsMesoporous Materials and CatalysisTherapeutic Uses of Natural Elements