With minor modifications, the preparation of the CS-M MMT nanocomposite was adapted from the literature 1 g of Chitosan was mixed with 1 percent acetic acid to make Chitosan solutions (100 mL). After 1 hour of stirring at 60 °C, the solutions were stirred continuously at room temperature overnight. NaOH was used to get the pH of the solution down to 4.9. 5g of well-dispersed M MMT suspension was prepared in 100ml of water and held at 60 °C overnight with stirring, then centrifuged to remove any solids. M MMT dispersions (100 mL) were combined with chitosan solutions for 1 day at 60°C. The mixture was centrifuged for 5 min.