| abstract |
The invention relates to nanocomposite materials comprising nanoclays as a support for metal oxide particles that confer multi-functional properties on the materials. The aforementioned properties are obtained by means of the formulation of a specific type of additives based on sheets of natural and/or synthetic clays which are interspersed with metal oxides having antimicrobial and/or oxygen sequestering and/or catalytic and/or self-cleaning and/or antiabrasion capacities, and which can also optionally contain other organic, metal or inorganic compounds or a combination thereof, for compatibilisation and/or dispersion and/or increasing the functionality of the metal oxides and/or providing new functions, including both passive physical reinforcement functions and active functions, such as biocidal, antioxidant and chemical species absorption functions. In addition, the invention relates to the use of said materials for multi-sectoral uses. |