Table 1

Basal spacings of CP-MMT systems, as determined by XRD

Intercalation method

Drug loaded amount (mmol/g)

Interlayer distance (nm)

MMT

–

1.3

CP-MMT by solution

0.498

1.7

CP-MMT melt

0.593

2.4

CP-MMT grinding

0.137

1.6

Madurai et al. Nanoscale Res Lett 2011 6:15   doi:10.1007/s11671-010-9749-0