Smart Halloysite Nanotubes

Deepak Rawtani is an Associate Professor and the Associate Dean of the School of Pharmacy at the National Forensic Sciences University in Gandhinagar, India. His research focuses on forensic nanobiotechnology, particularly the interaction of DNA with nanoparticles and the functionalization of halloysite nanotubes for environmental applications, drug delivery, and enzyme immobilization. In his field of research, Dr. Rawtani has published more than 75 scientific papers and manuals with reputable international journals. He not only conducts research but also serves as a NABL-empowered Technical Assessor (ISO/IEC 17025). Nitasha Khatri is a graduate in Life Sciences. She has done her post-grad and subsequently MPhil in Biotechnology. She has a Ph.D. in Environmental Science with water pollution and management as her main domains. She has over 16 years of practical experience in the field and has been serving as a Senior Scientific Officer and the Head of Laboratory at Gujarat Environment Management Institute (GEMI, India). She has been actively contributing to studies in biomonitoring with macroinvertebrates, bioremediation with the aid of nanotechnology, rural environment management studies, and environmental conservation. Dr. Khatri has authored more than 40 scientific papers in journals of international repute and is also a returning editor for Elsevier. Chaudhery Mustansar Hussain is an Adjunct Professor and Director of laboratories in the Department of Chemistry & Environmental Sciences at the New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT), United States. His research is focused on 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 150 books, including scientific monographs and handbooks in his research areas.

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