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SUBMITTER: Gaharwar AK
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6546555 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jun
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Advanced materials (Deerfield Beach, Fla.) 20190403 23
Clay nanomaterials are an emerging class of 2D biomaterials of interest due to their atomically thin layered structure, charged characteristics, and well-defined composition. Synthetic nanoclays are plate-like polyions composed of simple or complex salts of silicic acids with a heterogeneous charge distribution and patchy interactions. Due to their biocompatible characteristics, unique shape, high surface-to-volume ratio, and charge, nanoclays are investigated for various biomedical applications ...[more]