Cellulose citrate: a convenient and reusable bio-adsorbent for effective removal of methylene blue dye from artificially contaminated water
Fabrizio Olivito, Vincenzo Algieri, Antonio Jiritano, Matteo Antonio Tallarida, Antonio Tursi, Paola Costanzo, Loredana Maiuolo, Antonio De Nino
Abstract
. The adsorbent can be regenerated several times without a significant loss in the adsorption capacity, and it is not strongly affected by temperature and pH, giving rise to a simple and eco-sustainable procedure for water remediation. Therefore, we conclude that cellulose citrate can be considered as a promising bio-adsorbent for the removal of MB and other cationic pollutants from the environment.
Topics & Concepts
AdsorptionMethylene blueZeta potentialChemistryCitric acidCelluloseCationic polymerizationLangmuir adsorption modelLangmuirNuclear chemistryOrganic chemistryChemical engineeringNanoparticlePhotocatalysisCatalysisEngineeringAdsorption and biosorption for pollutant removalAdvanced Cellulose Research StudiesNanomaterials for catalytic reactions