Cellulose particles capture aldehyde VOC pollutants
Isaac Bravo, Freddy Figueroa, Maria I. Swasy, Mohamed F. Attia, Mohamed Ateia, Domenica Encalada, Karla Vizuete, Salomé Galeas, Víctor H. Guerrero, Alexis Debut, Daniel C. Whitehead, Frank Alexis
Abstract
98.12 ± 1.18%). Results demonstrated that the biodiverse plant source of the cellulose isolate can affect the gas capturing properties, and that these particles can be an environmentally friendly solution for effective adsorption of VOC pollutants.
Topics & Concepts
Thermogravimetric analysisCelluloseAdsorptionFourier transform infrared spectroscopyChemical engineeringEnvironmentally friendlyChemistryEnvironmental chemistryMaterials scienceOrganic chemistryBiologyEngineeringEcologyAdvanced Cellulose Research StudiesNanocomposite Films for Food PackagingMicroplastics and Plastic Pollution