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Sun Y, Ma L, Wei T, Zheng M, Mao C, Yang M, Shuai Y. Green, Low-carbon Silk-based Materials in Water Treatment: Current State and Future Trends. CHEMSUSCHEM 2024; 17:e202301549. [PMID: 38298106 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.202301549] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2023] [Revised: 01/04/2024] [Accepted: 01/29/2024] [Indexed: 02/02/2024]
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The improper and inadequate treatment of industrial, agricultural, and household wastewater exerts substantial pressure on the existing ecosystem and poses a serious threat to the health of both humans and animals. To address these issues, different types of materials have been employed to eradicate detrimental pollutants from wastewater and facilitate the reuse of water resources. Nevertheless, owing to the challenges associated with the degradation of these traditional materials post-use and their incompatibility with the environment, natural biopolymers have garnered considerable interest. Silk protein, as a biomacromolecule, exhibits advantageous characteristics including environmental friendliness, low carbon emissions, biodegradability, sustainability, and biocompatibility. Considering recent research findings, this comprehensive review outlines the structure and properties of silk proteins and offers a detailed overview of the manufacturing techniques employed in the production of silk-based materials (SBMs) spanning different forms. Furthermore, it conducts an in-depth analysis of the state-of-the-art SBMs for water treatment purposes, encompassing adsorption, catalysis, water disinfection, desalination, and biosensing. The review highlights the potential of SBMs in addressing the challenges of wastewater treatment and provides valuable insights into prospective avenues for further research.
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- Yuxu Sun
- Key Laboratory of Silkworm and Bee Resource Utilization and Innovation of Zhejiang Province, Institute of Applied Bioresource Research, College of Animal Science, Zhejiang University, 310058, Hangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Silkworm and Bee Resource Utilization and Innovation of Zhejiang Province, Institute of Applied Bioresource Research, College of Animal Science, Zhejiang University, 310058, Hangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Silkworm and Bee Resource Utilization and Innovation of Zhejiang Province, Institute of Applied Bioresource Research, College of Animal Science, Zhejiang University, 310058, Hangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Silkworm and Bee Resource Utilization and Innovation of Zhejiang Province, Institute of Applied Bioresource Research, College of Animal Science, Zhejiang University, 310058, Hangzhou, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, 310027, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, P. R. China
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Sha Tin, 999077, Hong Kong SAR, P. R.China
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- Key Laboratory of Silkworm and Bee Resource Utilization and Innovation of Zhejiang Province, Institute of Applied Bioresource Research, College of Animal Science, Zhejiang University, 310058, Hangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Silkworm and Bee Resource Utilization and Innovation of Zhejiang Province, Institute of Applied Bioresource Research, College of Animal Science, Zhejiang University, 310058, Hangzhou, China
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He X, Zhu T, Zhang Z, Deng G, Cai L, Mao H. Adenosine Triphosphate/Chitin Whisker/Phenylboronic Acid-Modified Wool Fabrics with Enhanced Dyeability. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 17:893. [PMID: 38399145 PMCID: PMC10890586 DOI: 10.3390/ma17040893] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/26/2023] [Revised: 02/07/2024] [Accepted: 02/08/2024] [Indexed: 02/25/2024]
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Promoting the uptake of dyes is an important part of the sustainable processing of wool products. This study presents an effective modification approach to enhance the dyeability of wool fabric with adenosine triphosphate as an activator, 3-carboxyphenyl boronic acid as a ligand-binding agent, and chitin whisker as a couple agent. The structure and surface morphology of the as-prepared wool fabric was characterized in detail. Natural luteolin and acid red 1 were used to dye the modified wool fabric, and the effect of different dyeing parameters on dyeing properties was discussed. The results indicated that the modified wool gained better surface color depth (K/S) and uptake without additional agents than the untreated wool fabric. When the modified wool fabric was dyed at 45 °C with luteolin and at 60 °C with acid red 1, the dyeing processes of the two dyes on the modified wool fabrics followed the Langmuir isotherm and the pseudo-second-order kinetic model. Furthermore, the dyed modified wool fabrics possessed improved color fastness. Overall, this work offers a facile, effective, and sustainable way to improve the low-temperature dyeability of wool products.
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- Yancheng Institute of Technology, School of Textiles and Clothing, Yancheng 224051, China; (X.H.)
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Tofan L. Insights into the Applications of Natural Fibers to Metal Separation from Aqueous Solutions. Polymers (Basel) 2023; 15:polym15092178. [PMID: 37177324 PMCID: PMC10181014 DOI: 10.3390/polym15092178] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2023] [Revised: 04/28/2023] [Accepted: 04/28/2023] [Indexed: 05/15/2023] Open
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There is a wide range of renewable materials with attractive prospects for the development of green technologies for the removal and recovery of metals from aqueous streams. A special category among them are natural fibers of biological origin, which combine remarkable biosorption properties with the adaptability of useful forms for cleanup and recycling purposes. To support the efficient exploitation of these advantages, this article reviews the current state of research on the potential and real applications of natural cellulosic and protein fibers as biosorbents for the sequestration of metals from aqueous solutions. The discussion on the scientific literature reports is made in sections that consider the classification and characterization of natural fibers and the analysis of performances of lignocellulosic biofibers and wool, silk, and human hair waste fibers to the metal uptake from diluted aqueous solutions. Finally, future research directions are recommended. Compared to other reviews, this work debates, systematizes, and correlates the available data on the metal biosorption on plant and protein biofibers, under non-competitive and competitive conditions, from synthetic, simulated, and real solutions, providing a deep insight into the biosorbents based on both types of eco-friendly fibers.
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- Lavinia Tofan
- Department of Environmental Engineering and Management, "Cristofor Simionescu" Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Environmental Protection, "Gheorghe Asachi" Technical University of Iasi, 73 Prof.Dr. D. Mangeron Blvd., 700050 Iasi, Romania
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Eskikaya O, Isik Z, Arslantas C, Yabalak E, Balakrishnan D, Dizge N, Rao KS. Preparation of hydrochar bio-based catalyst for fenton process in dye-containing wastewater treatment. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2023; 216:114357. [PMID: 36122703 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2022.114357] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2022] [Revised: 08/24/2022] [Accepted: 09/13/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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The use of synthetic dyes in the textile industry pollutes a huge amount of water. Thus, wastewater discharged from many textile companies to the receiving environment without being treated causes serious environmental and human health problems. The development of new techniques has become imperative. In this study, it was aimed to remove anionic dye (RR180) and cationic dye (BR18) by Fenton-like and adsorption process with hydrochars obtained from laurel leaves and watermelon peels. In the comparison of the adsorption and Fenton-like processes used in the dye removal of the produced bio-based materials, the Fenton-like process was selected in order to enhance the highest removal efficiency. The effects of various operating factors such as solution pH, amount of catalysts, hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) concentration, and initial dye concentration were evaluated on both dyes removal. The experimental results demonstrated that 99.8% RR180 dye and 98.8% BR18 dye removal efficiency were observed for an initial dye concentration of 100 mg/L with an adsorbent concentration of 1 g/L, H2O2 concentration of 15 μL/L, and optimum pH at the end of 60 min of reaction time. It was observed that an increase in initial dye concentration caused to decrease the dye removal efficiency. The optimum pH for the highest RR180 and BR18 dye removal was 4 and 6, respectively. It was observed that the increase in H2O2 concentration in the solution also decreased the dye removal efficiency. It turned out that catalysts obtained from hydrochars are an effective process for the high removal performance of cationic and anionic dyes.
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- Ozan Eskikaya
- Department of Environmental Engineering, Mersin University, Mersin, 33343, Turkey
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Mersin University, Mersin, 33343, Turkey
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Gebze Technical University, Gebze, 41400, Turkey
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- Department of Chemistry, Mersin University, 33343, Mersin, Turkey
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- College of Engineering, Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd University, Al-Khobar, 31952, Saudi Arabia.
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Mersin University, Mersin, 33343, Turkey.
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- Department of Computer Science and Engineering, MLR Institute of Technology, Hyderabad, Telangana, India.
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Kavitha G, Vinothkumar J, Pavithra S, Komal M, Sherlin Nivetha M, Kayalvizhi R, Abirami N. Biogenic synthesis of argentum nanocomposites for visible light photocatalyst of dye degradation. Chem Phys Lett 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cplett.2022.140159] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Casti F, Basoccu F, Mocci R, De Luca L, Porcheddu A, Cuccu F. Appealing Renewable Materials in Green Chemistry. Molecules 2022; 27:molecules27061988. [PMID: 35335350 PMCID: PMC8955003 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27061988] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2022] [Revised: 03/14/2022] [Accepted: 03/14/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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In just a few years, chemists have significantly changed their approach to the synthesis of organic molecules in the laboratory and industry. Researchers are encouraged to approach “greener” reagents, solvents, and methodologies, to go hand in hand with the world’s environmental matter, such as water, soil, and air pollution. The employment of plant and animal derivates that are commonly regarded as “waste material” has paved the way for the development of new green strategies. In this review, the most important innovations in this field have been highlighted, paying due attention to those materials that have played a crucial role in organic reactions: wool, silk, and feather. Moreover, we decided to focus on the other most important supports and catalysts in green syntheses, such as proteins and their derivates. Different materials have shown prominent activity in the adsorption of metals and organic dyes, which has constituted a relevant scope in the last two decades. We intend to furnish a complete screening of the application given to these materials and contribute to their potential future utilization.
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- Federico Casti
- Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche e Geologiche, Università degli Studi di Cagliari, Cittadella Universitaria, Monserrato, 09042 Cagliari, Italy; (F.C.); (F.B.); (R.M.)
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche e Geologiche, Università degli Studi di Cagliari, Cittadella Universitaria, Monserrato, 09042 Cagliari, Italy; (F.C.); (F.B.); (R.M.)
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche e Geologiche, Università degli Studi di Cagliari, Cittadella Universitaria, Monserrato, 09042 Cagliari, Italy; (F.C.); (F.B.); (R.M.)
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- Dipartimento di Chimica e Farmacia, Università degli Studi di Sassari, Via Vienna 2, 07100 Sassari, Italy;
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche e Geologiche, Università degli Studi di Cagliari, Cittadella Universitaria, Monserrato, 09042 Cagliari, Italy; (F.C.); (F.B.); (R.M.)
- Correspondence: (A.P.); (F.C.)
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche e Geologiche, Università degli Studi di Cagliari, Cittadella Universitaria, Monserrato, 09042 Cagliari, Italy; (F.C.); (F.B.); (R.M.)
- Correspondence: (A.P.); (F.C.)
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Zhou D, Du R, Hu Z, Gao S, Tu Y, Fu Y, Zheng G, Zhou Y. Fabrication of Bi 2MoO 6 Nanosheets/TiO 2 Nanorod Arrays Heterostructures for Enhanced Photocatalytic Performance under Visible-Light Irradiation. NANOMATERIALS 2022; 12:nano12030574. [PMID: 35159919 PMCID: PMC8840124 DOI: 10.3390/nano12030574] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2022] [Revised: 01/28/2022] [Accepted: 01/29/2022] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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Bi2MoO6/TiO2 heterostructures (HSs) were synthesized in the present study by growing Bi2MoO6 nanosheets on vertically aligned TiO2 nanorod arrays using a two-step solvothermal method. Their morphology and structure were characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and X-ray diffraction (XRD), respectively. Excellent visible-light absorption was observed by UV–Vis absorption spectroscopy, which was attributed to the presence of the Bi2MoO6 nanosheets with a narrow-band-gap. The specific surface area and pore volume of the photocatalysts were significantly increased due to the hierarchical structure composed of Bi2MoO6 nanosheets and TiO2 nanorods. The photoluminescence and photoelectrochemical characterizations showed improved separation and collection efficiency of the Bi2MoO6/TiO2 HSs towards the interface charge carrier. The photocatalytic analysis of the Bi2MoO6/TiO2 HSs demonstrated a significantly better methylene blue (MB) degradation efficiency of 95% within 3 h than pristine TiO2 nanorod arrays under visible-light irradiation. After three photocatalytic cycles, the degradation rate remained at ~90%. The improved performance of the Bi2MoO6/TiO2 HSs was attributed to the synergy among the extended absorption of visible light; the large, specific surface area of the hierarchical structure; and the enhanced separation efficiency of the photogenerated electron-hole pairs. Finally, we also established the Bi2MoO6/TiO2 HSs band structure and described the photocatalytic dye degradation mechanism. The related electrochemical analysis and free-radical trapping experiments indicated that h+, ·O2− and ·OH have significant effects on the degradation process.
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- Di Zhou
- School of Optoelectronic Materials and Technologies, Jianghan University, Wuhan 430056, China; (D.Z.); (R.D.); (S.G.); (Y.T.); (Y.F.); (Y.Z.)
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- School of Optoelectronic Materials and Technologies, Jianghan University, Wuhan 430056, China; (D.Z.); (R.D.); (S.G.); (Y.T.); (Y.F.); (Y.Z.)
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- Laboratory of Low-Dimension Functional Nanostructures and Devices, Hubei University of Science and Technology, Xianning 437100, China
- Correspondence: (Z.H.); (G.Z.)
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- School of Optoelectronic Materials and Technologies, Jianghan University, Wuhan 430056, China; (D.Z.); (R.D.); (S.G.); (Y.T.); (Y.F.); (Y.Z.)
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- School of Optoelectronic Materials and Technologies, Jianghan University, Wuhan 430056, China; (D.Z.); (R.D.); (S.G.); (Y.T.); (Y.F.); (Y.Z.)
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- School of Optoelectronic Materials and Technologies, Jianghan University, Wuhan 430056, China; (D.Z.); (R.D.); (S.G.); (Y.T.); (Y.F.); (Y.Z.)
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- School of Optoelectronic Materials and Technologies, Jianghan University, Wuhan 430056, China; (D.Z.); (R.D.); (S.G.); (Y.T.); (Y.F.); (Y.Z.)
- Correspondence: (Z.H.); (G.Z.)
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- School of Optoelectronic Materials and Technologies, Jianghan University, Wuhan 430056, China; (D.Z.); (R.D.); (S.G.); (Y.T.); (Y.F.); (Y.Z.)
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Mamba FB, Mbuli BS, Ramontja J. Recent Advances in Biopolymeric Membranes towards the Removal of Emerging Organic Pollutants from Water. MEMBRANES 2021; 11:798. [PMID: 34832027 PMCID: PMC8619572 DOI: 10.3390/membranes11110798] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2021] [Revised: 10/11/2021] [Accepted: 10/13/2021] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Herein, this paper details a comprehensive review on the biopolymeric membrane applications in micropollutants' removal from wastewater. As such, the implications of utilising non-biodegradable membrane materials are outlined. In comparison, considerations on the concept of utilising nanostructured biodegradable polymeric membranes are also outlined. Such biodegradable polymers under considerations include biopolymers-derived cellulose and carrageenan. The advantages of these biopolymer materials include renewability, biocompatibility, biodegradability, and cost-effectiveness when compared to non-biodegradable polymers. The modifications of the biopolymeric membranes were also deliberated in detail. This included the utilisation of cellulose as matrix support for nanomaterials. Furthermore, attention towards the recent advances on using nanofillers towards the stabilisation and enhancement of biopolymeric membrane performances towards organic contaminants removal. It was noted that most of the biopolymeric membrane applications focused on organic dyes (methyl blue, Congo red, azo dyes), crude oil, hexane, and pharmaceutical chemicals such as tetracycline. However, more studies should be dedicated towards emerging pollutants such as micropollutants. The biopolymeric membrane performances such as rejection capabilities, fouling resistance, and water permeability properties were also outlined.
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- Feziwe B. Mamba
- Department of Chemical Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Johannesburg, P.O. Box 17011, Doornfontein, Johannesburg 2028, South Africa;
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- DST/Mintek Nanotechnology Innovation Centre, University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg 2028, South Africa
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- Centre for Nanomaterials Science Research, University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg 2028, South Africa
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Sun Z, Zhong Y, Xu H, Wang B, Zhang L, Sui X, Feng X, Mao Z. In situ growth of CuS NPs on 3D porous cellulose macrospheres as recyclable biocatalysts for organic dye degradation. RSC Adv 2021; 11:36554-36563. [PMID: 35494360 PMCID: PMC9043433 DOI: 10.1039/d1ra06876h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2021] [Accepted: 10/26/2021] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Aiming at recyclable catalyst carriers, porous cellulose macrospheres from wood pulp dissolved in an alkaline urea system were regenerated by simple injection regeneration. After solvent exchange, porous cellulose macrospheres (CMs) with a high specific surface area of 325.3 m2 g−1 were obtained by lyophilization, and CuS nanoparticles (CuS NPs) were coated on CMs by in situ growth in the liquid phase to achieve CuS-supported CM macrospheres (CuS@CM). The results indicated that the CuS@CM biocatalyst was successfully prepared with an average diameter of approximately 1.2 mm. In addition, CuS@CM was further used as a heterogeneous catalyst for the catalytic degradation of methylene blue (MB) and methyl orange (MO) model dyes during the oxidation of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2). In the presence of low doses of H2O2, the degradation rate of MB reached 94.8% within 10 min, showing high catalytic activity under neutral and alkaline conditions. After five cycles, 90.1% of the original catalytic activity was still retained, indicating that the prepared CuS@CM composite possessed excellent catalytic activity and reusability. CuS nanoparticles were grown in situ on 3D porous cellulose macrospheres for an excellent rapid cycling removal of organic dyes.![]()
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- Zhouquan Sun
- Key Lab of Science & Technology of Eco-Textile, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Donghua University, No. 2999 North Renmin Road, Shanghai, 201620, China
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- Key Lab of Science & Technology of Eco-Textile, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Donghua University, No. 2999 North Renmin Road, Shanghai, 201620, China
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- Lu Thai Textile Co., LTD, Zibo, 255000, China
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- Key Lab of Science & Technology of Eco-Textile, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Donghua University, No. 2999 North Renmin Road, Shanghai, 201620, China
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- Key Lab of Science & Technology of Eco-Textile, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Donghua University, No. 2999 North Renmin Road, Shanghai, 201620, China
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- Key Lab of Science & Technology of Eco-Textile, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Donghua University, No. 2999 North Renmin Road, Shanghai, 201620, China
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- Key Lab of Science & Technology of Eco-Textile, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Donghua University, No. 2999 North Renmin Road, Shanghai, 201620, China
- National Engineering Research Center for Dyeing and Finishing of Textiles, Donghua University, Shanghai, 201620, China
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- Key Lab of Science & Technology of Eco-Textile, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Donghua University, No. 2999 North Renmin Road, Shanghai, 201620, China
- National Engineering Research Center for Dyeing and Finishing of Textiles, Donghua University, Shanghai, 201620, China
- Innovation Center for Textile Science and Technology of Donghua University, Shanghai, 201620, China
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