Issue 18, 2021

Imogolite: a nanotubular aluminosilicate: synthesis, derivatives, analogues, and general and biological applications

Abstract

Imogolite is an aluminosilicate mineral originally found in volcanic ash derived soils. Through the use of chemical synthesis methods this mineral has been successfully synthesized and a number of modified similar nanomaterials have also been produced. Due to its nanotubular arrangement this mineral shows a similar structure to carbon nanotubes and as such has been investigated for possible applications in a range of fields like polymer composites, gas storage, adsorption and catalysis. This review will start with an introduction to the basic characteristics of imogolite, followed by the synthetic methods of production, techniques for the production of composite and hybrid materials, characterization, potential applications, and, finally, biological applications, focusing particularly on composites with biological molecules and interactions with living cells as well as toxicological activity.

Graphical abstract: Imogolite: a nanotubular aluminosilicate: synthesis, derivatives, analogues, and general and biological applications

Article information

Article type
Review Article
Submitted
23 四月 2021
Accepted
16 六月 2021
First published
08 七月 2021

Mater. Chem. Front., 2021,5, 6779-6802

Imogolite: a nanotubular aluminosilicate: synthesis, derivatives, analogues, and general and biological applications

J. Govan, N. Arancibia-Miranda, M. Escudey, B. Bonelli and F. Tasca, Mater. Chem. Front., 2021, 5, 6779 DOI: 10.1039/D1QM00617G

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