Efficient removal of short-chain and long-chain PFAS by cationic nanocellulose
Duning Li, Cheng‐Shiuan Lee, Yi Zhang, Rasel Das, Fahmida Akter, Arjun K. Venkatesan, Benjamin S. Hsiao
Abstract
Quaternized nanocellulose (QNC), synthesized in this study, showed improved removal of both short chain and long chain PFAS by increasing the electrostatic interactions between the anionic functional groups of PFAS and the cationic quaternary ammonium groups of QNC.
Topics & Concepts
Cationic polymerizationNanocelluloseChain (unit)AmmoniumChemistryPolymer chemistryChemical engineeringCelluloseOrganic chemistryPhysicsEngineeringAstronomyPer- and polyfluoroalkyl substances researchAdvanced Cellulose Research StudiesFiber-reinforced polymer composites