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Peter S, Lyczko N, Thomas S, Leruth D, Germeau A, Fati D, Nzihou A. Fabrication of eco-friendly nanocellulose-chitosan-calcium phosphate ternary nanocomposite for wastewater remediation. CHEMOSPHERE 2024; 363:142779. [PMID: 38972455 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.142779] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2024] [Revised: 07/01/2024] [Accepted: 07/04/2024] [Indexed: 07/09/2024]
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Nanocomposites have emerged as promising materials for pollutant removal due to their unique properties. However, conventional synthesis methods often involve toxic solvents or expensive materials. In this study, we present a novel ternary nanocomposite synthesized via a simple, cost-effective vacuum filtration method. The composite consists of calcium phosphate (CaP), biowaste-derived nanocellulose (diameter <50 nm) (NC), and chitosan (CH). The nanocomposite exhibited exceptional pollutant removal capabilities due to the hybrid approach of combining adsorption and size exclusion that widens and accelerates pollutant removal. When tested with synthetic wastewater containing 10 ppm of Ni ions and 10 ppm of Congo red (CR) dye, it achieved impressive removal rates of 98.7% for Ni ions and 100% for CR dye. Moreover, the nanocomposite effectively removed heavy metals such as Cd, Ag, Al, Fe, Hg, Mo, Li, and Se at 100%, and Ba, Be, P, and Zn at 80%, 92%, 87%, and 97%, respectively, from real-world municipal wastewater. Importantly, this green nanocomposite membrane was synthesized without the use of harmful chemicals or complex modifications and operated at a high flux rate of 146 L/m2.h.MPa. Its outstanding performance highlights its potential for sustainable pollutant removal applications.
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- Sherin Peter
- Université de Toulouse, IMT Mines Albi, RAPSODEE CNRS UMR-5302, Campus Jarlard, Albi cedex 09, F-81013, France.
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- Université de Toulouse, IMT Mines Albi, RAPSODEE CNRS UMR-5302, Campus Jarlard, Albi cedex 09, F-81013, France.
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- International and Inter-University Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, and School of Energy Studies, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, 686 560, India.
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- PRAYON S.A., Rue J. Wauters, 144, B-4480, Engis, Belgium.
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- PRAYON S.A., Rue J. Wauters, 144, B-4480, Engis, Belgium.
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- PRAYON S.A., Rue J. Wauters, 144, B-4480, Engis, Belgium.
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- Université de Toulouse, IMT Mines Albi, RAPSODEE CNRS UMR-5302, Campus Jarlard, Albi cedex 09, F-81013, France.
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Weng R, Chen G, He X, Qin J, Dong S, Bai J, Li S, Zhao S. The Performance of Cellulose Composite Membranes and Their Application in Drinking Water Treatment. Polymers (Basel) 2024; 16:285. [PMID: 38276693 PMCID: PMC10820925 DOI: 10.3390/polym16020285] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2023] [Revised: 01/18/2024] [Accepted: 01/19/2024] [Indexed: 01/27/2024] Open
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Water scarcity and water pollution have become increasingly severe, and therefore, the purification of water resources has recently garnered increasing attention. Given its position as a major water resource, the efficient purification of drinking water is of crucial importance. In this study, we adopted a phase transition method to prepare ZrO2/BCM (bamboo cellulose membranes), after which we developed IP-ZrO2/BC-NFM (bamboo cellulose nanofiltration membranes) through interfacial polymerization using piperazine (PIP) and tricarbonyl chloride (TMC). Subsequently, we integrated these two membranes to create a combined "ultrafiltration + nanofiltration" membrane process for the treatment of drinking water. The membrane combination process was conducted at 25 °C, with ultrafiltration at 0.1 MPa and nanofiltration at 0.5 MPa. This membrane combination, featuring "ultrafiltration + nanofiltration," had a significant impact on reducing turbidity, consistently maintaining the post-filtration turbidity of drinking water at or below 0.1 NTU. Furthermore, the removal rates for CODMN and ammonia nitrogen reached 75% and 88.6%, respectively, aligning with the standards for high-quality drinking water. In a continuous 3 h experiment, the nanofiltration unit exhibited consistent retention rates for Na2SO4 and bovine serum protein (BSA), with variations of less than 5%, indicating exceptional separation performance. After 9 h of operation, the water flux of the nanofiltration unit began to stabilize, with a decrease rate of approximately 25%, demonstrating that the "ultrafiltration + nanofiltration" membrane combination can maintain consistent performance during extended use. In conclusion, the "ultrafiltration + nanofiltration" membrane combination exhibited remarkable performance in the treatment of drinking water, offering a viable solution to address issues related to water scarcity and water pollution.
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- Rengui Weng
- Institute of Biology and Chemistry, Fujian University of Technology, Fuzhou 350118, China
- College of Ecological Environment and Urban Construction, Fujian University of Technology, Fuzhou 350118, China; (G.C.); (J.B.)
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- College of Ecological Environment and Urban Construction, Fujian University of Technology, Fuzhou 350118, China; (G.C.); (J.B.)
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- College of Ecological Environment and Urban Construction, Fujian University of Technology, Fuzhou 350118, China; (G.C.); (J.B.)
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- College of Ecological Environment and Urban Construction, Fujian University of Technology, Fuzhou 350118, China; (G.C.); (J.B.)
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- College of Ecological Environment and Urban Construction, Fujian University of Technology, Fuzhou 350118, China; (G.C.); (J.B.)
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- College of Ecological Environment and Urban Construction, Fujian University of Technology, Fuzhou 350118, China; (G.C.); (J.B.)
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- College of Ecological Environment and Urban Construction, Fujian University of Technology, Fuzhou 350118, China; (G.C.); (J.B.)
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- College of Ecological Environment and Urban Construction, Fujian University of Technology, Fuzhou 350118, China; (G.C.); (J.B.)
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Madian NG, El-Ashmanty BA, Abdel-Rahim HK. Improvement of Chitosan Films Properties by Blending with Cellulose, Honey and Curcumin. Polymers (Basel) 2023; 15:2587. [PMID: 37376233 DOI: 10.3390/polym15122587] [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: 04/30/2023] [Revised: 05/25/2023] [Accepted: 05/27/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023] Open
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Chitosan is a natural biopolymer that can be used in biomedical applications, tissue engineering, and wound dressing because of its biodegradability, biocompatibility, and antibacterial activity. The blending of chitosan films with natural biomaterials such as cellulose, honey, and curcumin was studied at different concentrations in order to improve their physical properties. Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, mechanical tensile properties, X-ray diffraction (XRD), antibacterial effects, and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) were studied for all blended films. The XRD, FTIR, and mechanical results showed that films blended with curcumin were more rigid and compatible and had higher antibacterial effects than other blended films. In addition, XRD and SEM showed that blending chitosan films with curcumin decreases the crystallinity of the chitosan matrix compared to cellulose and honey blending films due to increased intermolecular hydrogen bonding, which reduces the close packing of the CS matrix.
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- Noha G Madian
- Biophysics Department, Faculty of Science, Cairo University, Giza 12613, Egypt
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Recent advance in biomass membranes: Fabrication, functional regulation, and antimicrobial applications. Carbohydr Polym 2023; 305:120537. [PMID: 36737189 DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2023.120537] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2022] [Revised: 12/30/2022] [Accepted: 12/31/2022] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Both inorganic and polymeric membranes have been widely applied for antimicrobial applications. However, these membranes exhibit low biocompatibility, weak biodegradability, and potential toxicity to human being and environment. Biomass materials serve as excellent candidates for fabricating functional membranes to address these problems due to their unique physical, chemical, and biological properties. Here we present recent progress in the fabrication, functional regulation, and antimicrobial applications of various biomass-based membranes. We first introduce the types of biomass membranes and their fabrication methods, including the phase inversion, vacuum filtration, electrospinning, layer-by-layer self-assembly, and coating. Then, the strategies on functional regulation of biomass membranes by adding 0D, 1D, and 2D nanomaterials are presented and analyzed. In addition, antibacterial, antifungal, and antiviral applications of biomass-based functional membranes are summarized. Finally, potential development aspects of biomass membranes are discussed and prospected. This comprehensive review is valuable for guiding the design, synthesis, structural/functional tailoring, and sustainable utilization of biomass membranes.
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Electrochemical and Ion Transport Studies of Li+ Ion-Conducting MC-Based Biopolymer Blend Electrolytes. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms23169152. [PMID: 36012415 PMCID: PMC9409367 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23169152] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2022] [Revised: 08/08/2022] [Accepted: 08/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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A facile methodology system for synthesizing solid polymer electrolytes (SPEs) based on methylcellulose, dextran, lithium perchlorate (as ionic sources), and glycerol (such as a plasticizer) (MC:Dex:LiClO4:Glycerol) has been implemented. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and two imperative electrochemical techniques, including linear sweep voltammetry (LSV) and electrical impedance spectroscopy (EIS), were performed on the films to analyze their structural and electrical properties. The FTIR spectra verify the interactions between the electrolyte components. Following this, a further calculation was performed to determine free ions (FI) and contact ion pairs (CIP) from the deconvolution of the peak associated with the anion. It is verified that the electrolyte containing the highest amount of glycerol plasticizer (MDLG3) has shown a maximum conductivity of 1.45 × 10−3 S cm−1. Moreover, for other transport parameters, the mobility (μ), number density (n), and diffusion coefficient (D) of ions were enhanced effectively. The transference number measurement (TNM) of electrons (tel) was 0.024 and 0.976 corresponding to ions (tion). One of the prepared samples (MDLG3) had 3.0 V as the voltage stability of the electrolyte.
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Dannoun EMA, Aziz SB, Abdulwahid RT, Al-Saeedi SI, Nofal MM, Sadiq NM, Hadi JM. Study of MC:DN-Based Biopolymer Blend Electrolytes with Inserted Zn-Metal Complex for Energy Storage Devices with Improved Electrochemical Performance. MEMBRANES 2022; 12:769. [PMID: 36005684 PMCID: PMC9412581 DOI: 10.3390/membranes12080769] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2022] [Revised: 08/03/2022] [Accepted: 08/03/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Stable and ionic conducting electrolytes are needed to make supercapacitors more feasible, because liquid electrolytes have leakage problems and easily undergo solvent evaporation. Polymer-based electrolytes meet the criteria, yet they lack good efficiency due to limited segmental motion. Since metal complexes have crosslinking centers that can be coordinated with the polymer segments, they are regarded as an adequate method to improve the performance of the polymer-based electrolytes. To prepare plasticized proton conducting polymer composite (PPC), a simple and successful process was used. Using a solution casting process, methylcellulose and dextran were blended and impregnated with ammonium thiocyanate and zinc metal complex. A range of electrochemical techniques were used to analyze the PPC, including transference number measurement (TNM), linear sweep voltammetry (LSV), cyclic voltammetry (CV), galvanostatic charge-discharge (GCD), and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS). The ionic conductivity of the prepared system was found to be 3.59 × 10-3 S/cm using the EIS method. The use of glycerol plasticizer improves the transport characteristics, according to the findings. The carrier species is found to have ionic mobility of 5.77 × 10-5 cm2 V-1 s-1 and diffusion coefficient of 1.48 × 10-6 cm2 s-1 for the carrier density 3.4 × 1020 cm-3. The TNM revealed that anions and cations were the predominant carriers in electrolyte systems, with an ionic transference value of 0.972. The LSV approach demonstrated that, up to 2.05 V, the film was stable, which is sufficient for energy device applications. The prepared PPC was used to create an electrical double-layer capacitor (EDLC) device. The CV plot exhibited the absence of Faradaic peaks in the CV plot, making it practically have a rectangular form. Using the GCD experiment, the EDLC exhibited low equivalence series resistance of only 65 Ω at the first cycle. The average energy density, power density, and specific capacitance values were determined to be 15 Wh/kg, 350 W/kg, and 128 F/g, respectively.
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- Elham M. A. Dannoun
- Associate Chair of the Department of Mathematics and Science, Woman Campus, Prince Sultan University, P.O. Box 66833, Riyadh 11586, Saudi Arabia
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- Hameed Majid Advanced Polymeric Materials Research Laboratory, Physics Department, College of Science, University of Sulaimani, Qlyasan Street, Kurdistan Regional Government, Sulaimani 46001, Iraq
- The Development Center for Research and Training (DCRT), University of Human Development, Kurdistan Region, Sulaymaniyah 46001, Iraq
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- Hameed Majid Advanced Polymeric Materials Research Laboratory, Physics Department, College of Science, University of Sulaimani, Qlyasan Street, Kurdistan Regional Government, Sulaimani 46001, Iraq
- Department of Physics, College of Education, University of Sulaimani, Old Campus, Sulaimani 46001, Iraq
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, P.O. Box 84428, Riyadh 11671, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Mathematics and Science, Prince Sultan University, P.O. Box 66833, Riyadh 11586, Saudi Arabia
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- Hameed Majid Advanced Polymeric Materials Research Laboratory, Physics Department, College of Science, University of Sulaimani, Qlyasan Street, Kurdistan Regional Government, Sulaimani 46001, Iraq
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- Department of Medical Laboratory of Science, College of Health Sciences, University of Human Development, Kurdistan Regional Government, Sulaimani 46001, Iraq
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Sharma P, Agrawal S, Rathore MS, Shahi VK. Cross-linked anion-exchange membrane with side-chain grafted multi-cationic spacer for electrodialysis: Imparting dual anti-fouling and anti-bacterial characteristics. J Memb Sci 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2022.120871] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Extraction and Characterization of Cellulose from Jerusalem Artichoke Residue and Its Application in Blueberry Preservation. Foods 2022; 11:foods11081065. [PMID: 35454652 PMCID: PMC9031470 DOI: 10.3390/foods11081065] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2022] [Revised: 04/01/2022] [Accepted: 04/01/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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The utilization of industrial by-products is becoming more and more important for resource utilization. In this study, soluble dietary fiber (SDF) was extracted from Jerusalem artichoke residue, and a series of characterizations of SDF were carried out. The results showed that SDF had good properties. SDF (0%, 0.1%, 0.2%, 0.3%, and 0.4%) and chitosan (2%) were further used to prepare the coating that was used for the preservation of blueberry. The chemical structure of the film was obtained by FT-IR and XRD analysis. The microstructure of the film was analyzed by SEM, and the properties of the film were tested. The blueberry fresh-keeping test proved that the SDF-added film could effectively prolong the quality of blueberries in storage for 16 days. After 16 days of storage, compared with the control group, the decay rate of the coating group with 0.2% SDF decreased by 16.3%, the consumption of organic acids decreased by 43.7%, and the content of anthocyanin increased by 29.3%. SDF has a potential application in food preservation.
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Aziz SB, Abdulwahid RT, F. Z. Kadir M, Ghareeb HO, Ahamad T, Alshehri SM. Design of non-faradaic EDLC from plasticized MC based polymer electrolyte with an energy density close to lead-acid batteries. J IND ENG CHEM 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jiec.2021.09.042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Huang X, Tian F, Chen G, Wang F, Weng R, Xi B. Preparation and Characterization of Regenerated Cellulose Membrane Blended with ZrO 2 Nanoparticles. MEMBRANES 2021; 12:42. [PMID: 35054568 PMCID: PMC8780500 DOI: 10.3390/membranes12010042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2021] [Revised: 12/14/2021] [Accepted: 12/25/2021] [Indexed: 12/07/2022]
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It is of great significance to search for efficient, renewable, biodegradable and economical membrane materials. Herein, we developed an organic-inorganic hybrid regenerated cellulose membrane (ZrO2/BCM) with excellent hydrophilic and anti-fouling properties. The membrane was prepared by introducing ZrO2 particles into an N-Methylmorpholine-N-oxide(NMMO)/bamboo cellulose(BC) solution system by the phase inversion method. The physi-chemical structure of the membranes were characterized based on thermal gravimetric analysis (TGA), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (ATR-FTIR), field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM), and X-ray diffraction (XRD). The modified regenerated cellulose membrane has the excellent rejection of bovine serum albumin (BSA) and anti-fouling performance. The membrane flux of ZrO2/BCM is 321.49 (L/m2·h), and the rejection rate of BSA is 91.2%. Moreover, the membrane flux recovery rate after cleaning with deionized water was 90.6%. This new type of separation membrane prepared with green materials holds broad application potential in water purification and wastewater treatment.
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- Xin Huang
- College of Ecological Environment and Urban Construction, Fujian University of Technology, Fuzhou 350118, China; (X.H.); (F.T.); (G.C.); (F.W.)
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- College of Ecological Environment and Urban Construction, Fujian University of Technology, Fuzhou 350118, China; (X.H.); (F.T.); (G.C.); (F.W.)
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- College of Ecological Environment and Urban Construction, Fujian University of Technology, Fuzhou 350118, China; (X.H.); (F.T.); (G.C.); (F.W.)
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- College of Ecological Environment and Urban Construction, Fujian University of Technology, Fuzhou 350118, China; (X.H.); (F.T.); (G.C.); (F.W.)
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- College of Ecological Environment and Urban Construction, Fujian University of Technology, Fuzhou 350118, China; (X.H.); (F.T.); (G.C.); (F.W.)
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- Fujian Eco-Materials Engineering Research Center, Fujian University of Technology, Fuzhou 350118, China
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Shafi QI, Ihsan H, Hao Y, Wu X, Ullah N, Younas M, He B, Rezakazemi M. Multi-ionic electrolytes and E.coli removal from wastewater using chitosan-based in-situ mediated thin film composite nanofiltration membrane. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2021; 294:112996. [PMID: 34126538 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2021.112996] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2021] [Revised: 06/01/2021] [Accepted: 06/01/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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This work presents the experimental investigation of flat sheet composite nanofiltration membrane synthesized with chitosan nanoparticles through interfacial polymerization of piperazine with trimesoyl chloride on polyethersulfone/sulfonated polysulfone substrates. The synthesized membrane was tested in wastewater treatment containing inorganic salts and E.Coli. Single binary electrolyte solution of KCl, MgCl2, MgSO4, and Na2SO4, ternary electrolyte solution, containing a combination of MgCl2 and MgSO4, KCl and MgCl2 and quaternary electrolyte solution of KCl, MgCl2, and MgSO4 as feed were treated in crossflow membrane cell for the water flux and species rejection in the permeate under operating pressure up to 0.5 MPa. The rejection of Na1+, K1+, Mg2+, Cl1-, and SO42- was observed to be 81, 28, 87, 96, and 98%, respectively with an average water flux up to 214 ± 10 L m⁻2.hr⁻1 in the permeate for the binary electrolyte solution. Similarly, the rejection for K1+, Mg2+, Cl1- and SO42- was noted to be 33, 94, 97, and 99%, respectively, for ternary electrolyte solution with an average water flux up to 211 ± 10 L m-2.hr-1. The quaternary ion system in the feed resulted in an average water flux up to 198 ± 12 L m⁻2.hr⁻1 with the rejection of K+, Mg+2, Cl- and SO4-2 as 35, 87, 96, and 99%, respectively. The model feed solution of E. coli after passing through the membrane achieved an E. coli rejection (99%) with water flux up to 220 L m-2.hr-1.
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- Qazi Iqra Shafi
- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Engineering and Technology, Peshawar, 25120, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, Sharhad University of Information Technology, Peshawar, Pakistan
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- State Key Laboratory of Separation Membranes and Membrane Processes, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tiangong University, Tianjin, 300387, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Separation Membranes and Membrane Processes, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tiangong University, Tianjin, 300387, China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Engineering and Technology, Peshawar, 25120, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Engineering and Technology, Peshawar, 25120, Pakistan.
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- State Key Laboratory of Separation Membranes and Membrane Processes, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tiangong University, Tianjin, 300387, China.
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- Faculty of Chemical and Materials Engineering, Shahrood University of Technology, Shahrood, Iran.
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Rasool MA, Vankelecom IFJ. γ-Valerolactone as Bio-Based Solvent for Nanofiltration Membrane Preparation. MEMBRANES 2021; 11:418. [PMID: 34072872 PMCID: PMC8228422 DOI: 10.3390/membranes11060418] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2021] [Accepted: 05/20/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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γ-Valerolactone (GVL) was selected as a renewable green solvent to prepare membranes via the process of phase inversion. Water and ethanol were screened as sustainable non-solvents to prepare membranes for nanofiltration (NF). Scanning electron microscopy was applied to check the membrane morphology, while aqueous rose Bengal (RB) and magnesium sulphate (MgSO4) feed solutions were used to screen performance. Cellulose acetate (CA), polyimide (PI), cellulose triacetate (CTA), polyethersulfone (PES) and polysulfone (PSU) membranes were fine-tuned as materials for preparation of NF-membranes, either by selecting a suitable non-solvent for phase inversion or by increasing the polymer concentration in the casting solution. The best membranes were prepared with CTA in GVL using water as non-solvent: with increasing CTA concentration (10 wt% to 17.5 wt%) in the casting solution, permeance decreased from 15.9 to 5.5 L/m2·h·bar while RB rejection remained higher than 94%. The polymer solubilities in GVL were rationalized using Hansen solubility parameters, while membrane performances and morphologies were linked to viscosity measurements and cloudpoint determination of the casting solutions to better understand the kinetic and thermodynamic aspects of the phase inversion process.
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- Membrane Technology Group (MTG), Division cMACS, Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, KU Leuven, Celestijnenlaan 200F, P.O. Box 2454, 3001 Leuven, Belgium;
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Development of cost-effective transparent bionanocomposite films based on pullulan and cellulose nanofibers for packaging application. Polym Bull (Berl) 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s00289-021-03687-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Improved antifouling performance of a polyamide composite reverse osmosis membrane by surface grafting of dialdehyde carboxymethyl cellulose (DACMC). J Memb Sci 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2020.118843] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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El-Ghaffar MAA, Elawady MM, Rabie AM, Abdelhamid AE. Enhancing the RO performance of cellulose acetate membrane using chitosan nanoparticles. JOURNAL OF POLYMER RESEARCH 2020. [DOI: 10.1007/s10965-020-02319-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Shokri M, Moradi S, Amini S, Shahlaei M, Seidi F, Saedi S. A novel amino cellulose derivative using ATRP method: Preparation, characterization, and investigation of its antibacterial activity. Bioorg Chem 2020; 106:104355. [PMID: 33223200 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioorg.2020.104355] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2020] [Revised: 08/04/2020] [Accepted: 10/05/2020] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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In this study, we prepared a novel amino cellulose derivative (benzyl cellulose-g-poly [2-(N,N-Dimethylamino)ethyl methacrylate]) via a homogeneous ATRP method. The successful synthesis of the novel amino cellulose was confirmed by FT-IR and 1H NMR. This study addressed the different characteristics of the prepared polymer including the thermal stability, solubility, and X-ray diffraction pattern. The antibacterial activity of the synthesized cellulose derivative was investigated using the diffusion disk method against both gram-negative (Escherichia coli, Salmonella enterica) and gram-positive (Staphylococcus aureus, Bacillus subtilis) bacteria. Based on the inhibition zone, it was confirmed that the prepared benzyl cellulose-g-PDMAEMA possesses acceptable antibacterial activity against Escherichia coli, Salmonella enterica, and Staphylococcus aureus while Bacillus subtilis is resistant to the prepared polymer. Also according to the inhibition zone, it was shown that benzyl cellulose-g-PDMAEMA has more impact on E. coli and Salmonella enterica than Staphylococcus aureus. Molecular dynamics simulation was also used to study the interaction of the synthesized cellulose derivative with a model membrane which presented atomistic details of the polymer-lipid interactions. According to the results obtained from the molecular dynamics simulation, the polymer was able to destabilize the structure of the membrane and clearly express its signs of degradation.
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- Mastaneh Shokri
- Department of Chemistry, Sanandaj Branch, Islamic Azad University, Sanandaj, Iran
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- Nano Drug Delivery Research Center, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Department of Biology, Sanandaj Branch, Islamic Azad University, Sanandaj, Iran
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- Pharmaceutical Sciences Research Center, Faculty of Pharmacy, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, and Joint International Research Lab of Lignocellulosic Functional Materials, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China.
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- Department of Chemistry, Sanandaj Branch, Islamic Azad University, Sanandaj, Iran.
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Using cellulose nanofibers to reinforce polysaccharide films: Blending vs layer-by-layer casting. Carbohydr Polym 2020; 227:115264. [DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2019.115264] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2019] [Revised: 08/27/2019] [Accepted: 08/28/2019] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Weng R, Huang X, Liao D, Xu S, Peng L, Liu X. A novel cellulose/chitosan composite nanofiltration membrane prepared with piperazine and trimesoyl chloride by interfacial polymerization. RSC Adv 2020; 10:1309-1318. [PMID: 35494724 PMCID: PMC9047020 DOI: 10.1039/c9ra09023a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2019] [Accepted: 12/26/2019] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Bamboo cellulose (BC) is one of the most abundant renewable, hydrophilic, inexpensive, and biodegradable organic materials. The cellulose membrane is one of the best materials for replacing petroleum-based polymer films used for water purification. In this study, N-methylmorpholine-N-oxide (NMMO) was used as a solvent to dissolve cellulose and chitosan, and a regenerated cellulose/chitosan membrane (BC/CSM) was prepared by phase inversion. A new kind of cellulose/chitosan nanofiltration membrane (IP-BC/CS-NFM) was obtained by the interfacial polymerization of piperazine (PIP) and trimesoyl chloride (TMC). The IP-BC/CS-NFM was characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM), atomic force microscopy (AFM), thermal gravimetric analysis (TGA), the retention rate, and water flux. FT-IR analysis showed that polypiperazine amide was formed. Additionally, FE-SEM and AFM showed that a uniform roughness and dense functional layer was formed on the surface of the IP-BC/CS-NFM. Furthermore, TGA analysis showed that the thermal stability of IP-BC/CS-NFM is better than that of BC/CSM. The inorganic salt retention of IP-BC/CS-NFM was measured using a membrane performance evaluation instrument, following the order R(Na2SO4) > R(MgSO4) > R(MgCl2) > R(NaCl). At a pressure of 0.5 MPa, the retention rates for NaCl, Na2SO4, MgSO4, MgCl2, Methyl Orange, and Methyl Blue were 40.26%, 71.34%, 62.55%, 53.28%, 93.65%, and 98.86%, and the water flux values were 15.64, 13.56, 14.03, 14.88, 13.28, and 12.35 L m−2 h−1, respectively. The IP-BC/CS-NFM showed better water flux and a higher rejection rate in aqueous dye-salt solutions, and had a good separation performance under different operating pressure conditions. Bamboo cellulose (BC) is one of the most abundant renewable, hydrophilic, inexpensive, and biodegradable organic materials.![]()
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- Rengui Weng
- College of Ecological Environment and Urban Construction
- Fujian University of Technology
- Fuzhou 350118
- China
- Fujian Eco-materials Engineering Research Center
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- College of Ecological Environment and Urban Construction
- Fujian University of Technology
- Fuzhou 350118
- China
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- College of Ecological Environment and Urban Construction
- Fujian University of Technology
- Fuzhou 350118
- China
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- College of Ecological Environment and Urban Construction
- Fujian University of Technology
- Fuzhou 350118
- China
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- College of Ecological Environment and Urban Construction
- Fujian University of Technology
- Fuzhou 350118
- China
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- College of Ecological Environment and Urban Construction
- Fujian University of Technology
- Fuzhou 350118
- China
- Fujian Eco-materials Engineering Research Center
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K. S, P. AV, P.N. S, Faleh A. A, Sukumaran A. Novel chitosan based thin sheet nanofiltration membrane for rejection of heavy metal chromium. Int J Biol Macromol 2019; 132:939-953. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2019.03.244] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2019] [Revised: 03/21/2019] [Accepted: 03/31/2019] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Novel Physical Methods for Food Preservation. Food Microbiol 2019. [DOI: 10.1128/9781555819972.ch26] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Li W, Lu S, Zhao M, Lin X, Zhang M, Xiao H, Liu K, Huang L, Chen L, Ouyang X, Ni Y, Wu H. Self-Healing Cellulose Nanocrystals-Containing Gels via Reshuffling of Thiuram Disulfide Bonds. Polymers (Basel) 2018; 10:E1392. [PMID: 30961317 PMCID: PMC6401874 DOI: 10.3390/polym10121392] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2018] [Revised: 12/12/2018] [Accepted: 12/12/2018] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Self-healing gels based on reshuffling disulfide bonds have attracted great attention due to their ability to restore structure and mechanical properties after damage. In this work, self-healing gels with different cellulose nanocrystals (CNC) contents were prepared by embedding the thiuram disulfide bonds into gels via polyaddition. By the reshuffling of thiuram disulfide bonds, the CNC-containing gels repair the crack and recover mechanical properties rapidly under visible light in air. The thiuram disulfide-functionalized gels with a CNC content of 2.2% are highly stretchable and can be stretched approximately 42.6 times of their original length. Our results provide useful approaches for the preparation of dynamic CNC-containing gels with implications in many related engineering applications.
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- Wenyan Li
- College of Material Engineering, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, No. 63, Xiyuangong Road, Fuzhou 350108, China.
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- College of Material Engineering, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, No. 63, Xiyuangong Road, Fuzhou 350108, China.
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- College of Material Engineering, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, No. 63, Xiyuangong Road, Fuzhou 350108, China.
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- College of Material Engineering, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, No. 63, Xiyuangong Road, Fuzhou 350108, China.
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- College of Material Engineering, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, No. 63, Xiyuangong Road, Fuzhou 350108, China.
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- College of Material Engineering, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, No. 63, Xiyuangong Road, Fuzhou 350108, China.
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- College of Material Engineering, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, No. 63, Xiyuangong Road, Fuzhou 350108, China.
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- College of Material Engineering, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, No. 63, Xiyuangong Road, Fuzhou 350108, China.
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- College of Material Engineering, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, No. 63, Xiyuangong Road, Fuzhou 350108, China.
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- College of Material Engineering, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, No. 63, Xiyuangong Road, Fuzhou 350108, China.
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- College of Material Engineering, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, No. 63, Xiyuangong Road, Fuzhou 350108, China.
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Limerick Pulp and Paper Centre, University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, NB E3B 5A3, Canada.
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- College of Material Engineering, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, No. 63, Xiyuangong Road, Fuzhou 350108, China.
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Jamil TS, Mansor ES, Abdallah H, Shaban A. Innovative high flux/low pressure blend thin film composite membranes for water softening. REACT FUNCT POLYM 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.reactfunctpolym.2018.08.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Tang Z, Li W, Lin X, Xiao H, Miao Q, Huang L, Chen L, Wu H. TEMPO-Oxidized Cellulose with High Degree of Oxidation. Polymers (Basel) 2017; 9:E421. [PMID: 30965725 PMCID: PMC6418784 DOI: 10.3390/polym9090421] [Citation(s) in RCA: 68] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2017] [Revised: 08/31/2017] [Accepted: 09/03/2017] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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In this paper, water-soluble 2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine-1-oxyl (TEMPO)-oxidized cellulose with a high degree of oxidation was prepared by a two-step process using bamboo dissolving pulp. The first step was to destroy the cellulose crystal I by NaOH/urea solution to obtain cellulose powder with decreased crystallinity. The second step was to oxidize the cellulose powder by TEMPO oxidation. The TEMPO-oxidized cellulose was analyzed by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), conductimetry, X-ray diffraction (XRD), fiber analyzer, and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). FTIR showed that the hydroxymethyl groups in cellulose chains were converted into carboxyl groups. The degree of oxidation measured by conductimetry titration was as high as 91.0%. The TEMPO-oxidized cellulose was soluble in water for valuable polyelectrolytes and intermediates.
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- Zuwu Tang
- College of Material Engineering, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China.
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- College of Material Engineering, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China.
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- College of Material Engineering, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China.
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- College of Material Engineering, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China.
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- College of Material Engineering, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China.
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- College of Material Engineering, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China.
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- College of Material Engineering, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China.
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- College of Material Engineering, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China.
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Aziz SB, Rasheed MA, Ahmed HM. Synthesis of Polymer Nanocomposites Based on [Methyl Cellulose] (1-x):(CuS) x (0.02 M ≤ x ≤ 0.08 M) with Desired Optical Band Gaps. Polymers (Basel) 2017; 9:E194. [PMID: 30970875 PMCID: PMC6431969 DOI: 10.3390/polym9060194] [Citation(s) in RCA: 62] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2017] [Revised: 05/22/2017] [Accepted: 05/25/2017] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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In this paper, the sample preparation of polymer nanocomposites based on methyl cellulose (MC) with small optical bandgaps has been discussed. Copper monosulfide (CuS) nanoparticles have been synthesized from the sodium sulphide (Na₂S) and copper chloride (CuCl₂) salts. Distinguishable localized surface resonance plasmon (LSRP) absorption peaks for CuS nanoparticles within the 680⁻1090 nm scanned wavelength range were observed for the samples. An absorption edge (Ed) was found to be widely shifted to a lower photon energy region. A linear relationship between the refractive index of the samples and the CuS fraction was utilized to describe the distribution of the particle. The optical bandgap of MC was reduced from 6.2 to 2.3 eV upon the incorporation of 0.08 M of CuS nanoparticles. The optical dielectric loss, as an alternative method, was used successfully to estimate the optical bandgap. Moreover, the electronic transition type was identified by using Tauc's extrapolation method. The plots of the optical dielectric constant and energy bandgap as a function of the CuS concentration were utilized to examine the validity of the Penn model. For the nanocomposite samples, the Urbach energy was found to be increased, which can be evidence for a large possible number of bands-to-tail and tail-to-tail transitions. However, from the X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis, it was also found that the synthesized CuS nanoparticles disrupted the crystallinity phase of the MC polymer. Finally, fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy for the samples was also performed. Significant decreases of transmittance intensity as well as band shifting in the FTIR spectra were observed for the doped samples.
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- Shujahadeen B Aziz
- Advanced Materials Research Lab., School of Science-Department of Physics, Faculty of Science and Science Education, University of Sulaimani, Qlyasan Street, Sulaymaniyah 46001, Kurdistan Regional Government, Iraq.
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- DevelopmentCenter for Research and Training (DCRT), University of Human Development, Qrga Street, Sulaymaniyah 46001, Kurdistan Regional Government, Iraq.
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- Advanced Materials Research Lab., School of Science-Department of Physics, Faculty of Science and Science Education, University of Sulaimani, Qlyasan Street, Sulaymaniyah 46001, Kurdistan Regional Government, Iraq.
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