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GUYS STop A must READ HolY CRAP, another company that trades on the pinks but is CANADAIN puts out a huge Report on halloysite nanotubes, and they trade at $0.208 a share benefit for us is we are in the U.S>A and OWn Patents this is massive read read guys....


Halloysite Prices Trending Higher On Growing Application Demand


developing what would appear to be the most important source of high aspect ratio halloysite nanotubes in North America, if not, the world.

I-Minerals Inc: Halloysite Prices Trending Higher On Growing Application Demand Written By: James West|December 11, 2013 |Posted In: Midas Letter CoverageTop Stories
I-Minerals Inc: Halloysite Prices Trending Higher on Growing Application Demand
I-Minerals Inc. (TSX.V:IMA) (OTCMKTS:IMAHF), is developing what would appear to be the most important source of high aspect ratio halloysite nanotubes in North America, if not, the world.

A study by Charles River Associates states that in 2010, the global market for halloysite was US$30 million.

That number is expected to rise dramatically as new applications are developed that could substantially increase the demand for halloysite in the future.

Halloysite – a kaolin clay whose structure is that of a rolled up tube – is rapidly emerging as a raw material of the future. Currently, it commands prices ranging from $600 per ton for applications in fracking, to $3,000 per ton for specialized medical and cosmetic applications. But if you google the word “halloysite”, you will notice that the rate at which mostly scientific papers are being published with halloysite figuring prominently is increasing dramatically.

Even two months ago, when I first googled halloysite, four pages of results essentially covered the entire gamut of aritcles that contained the word. Today, there are over 200,000 pages making reference to the space-age material that threatens to displace synthetic carbon nanotubes, which can sell for as much as $125,000 per ton..

Applications Abound
In a 2012 issue of The Journal of Advanced Scientific Research , the attributes of natural halloysite nanotubes and likely high tech applications were detailed.

Naturally formed in the Earth over millions of years, halloysite nanotubes are unique and versatile nanomaterials that composed of double layer of aluminium, silicon, hydrogen and oxygen. Halloysite nanotubes are ultra-tiny hollow tubes with diameters typically smaller than 100 nanometres (100 billionths of a meter), with lengths typically ranging from about 500 nanometres to over 1.2 microns (millionths of a meter). Halloysite nanotubes are formed as a result of strain caused by lattice mismatch between adjacent silicon dioxide and aluminium oxide layers.

Future widespread adoption of halloysite nanotubes is developing in:

Pharmaceutical Delivery Pharmaceutical ingredients loaded into halloysite nanotubes have the advantages of zero toxicity, uniform delivery, low chemical interactivity;
Polymer Strengthening Introduction of halloysite nanotubes into various polymers has increased strength and raised shear points without significantly increasing mass – a critical concern for lightweight applications in armour, sporting good frames, etc.;
Micro Electronics Halloysite nanotubes are non-conductive, and therefore provide an excellent nanoscale insulated pathway;
Skin Cleanser Agent: When applied without an active agent, the adsorptive nature of the HNT serves as a hypoallergenic skin cleanser capable of removing unwanted toxins and aesthetically unpleasing oils. The clay performs as a gentle exfoliator, drawing dead skin cells away from the surface to leave it fresh, young, and healthy.
Time-release Drug Delivery: It has been found that by loading halloysite nanotubes with drugs and capping them with “smart” caps, timed release of drugs can be fine-tuned for improved configurability over other methods of timed release delivery methods. This holds particular promise in the field of oncology, where certain drugs that are toxic to tumour cells are also toxic to healthy cells, requiring exact timed dosages to maximize efficacy and minimize healthy cell damage;

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