Table 1.
Vibrational peak for raw untreated halloysite nanotubes (HNT), acid treated halloysite nanotube (ATHNT), drug loaded halloysite nanotube (DLHNT), acid treated drug loaded halloysite nanotube (ATDLHNT) and sodium salicylate drug (NaSA).
| Sample | -OH group | Al-OH bending vibration | Si-O stretching vibration | Si-O bending vibration | vPh-OH | δPh-OH | Vs-COO- | vC-C ring |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HNT | 3640 | 908 | 1070 | 551 | - | - | - | - |
| ATHNT | 3640 | 883 | 1070 | 575 | - | - | - | - |
| DLHNT | 3640 | 908 | 1070 | 551 | 1244 | 1321 | 1387 | 1650 |
| ATDLHNT | 3640 | 883 | 1070 | 575 | 1244 | 1321 | 1387 | 1650 |
| NaSA | - | - | - | - | 1253 | 1343 | 1387 | 1650 |