Developments of environment-friendly polymer nanocomposites and high-performance adsorption materials by designing functional clay materials

Abstract

We can find various nano-scale materials and an abundance of recipes in nature, which offer many potential benefits in our life and contribute to create a sustainable society. Natural Clay minerals are known as safe substances with moderate stability even under the influence of various external environments such as temperature, pressure, and pH value. In addition, they have notable properties. They are ion-exchangeable, excellent adsorbents, and swellable, and thus have been used in various forms in society. This article introduces the development of environmentally friendly clay polymer nanocomposites and high-performance caffeine-adsorbing materials that skillfully utilize clay minerals.