The present invention relates to soft surface coatings and absorbent articles comprising composite materials that are functionalized nanoparticles and in particular, metal-loaded nanoclays. In one embodiment, the metal is silver and the nanoparticle comprises a nanoclay. Silver ion is reduced to its...http://www.google.de/patents/US7988779?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US7988779 - Absorbent articles comprising nanoparticles
