Cellulose acetate-based membranes for the removal of heavy metals from water in the context of circular economy

M Oprea, SI Voicu - Industrial Crops and Products, 2023 - Elsevier
Heavy metals are a significant class of water pollutants. Their main source is represented by
human activities performed in most of the industrial fields (eg, leather, textiles, electronics …

Aqueous Cellulose Nanocrystal-Colloidal Au Inks for 2D Printed Photothermia

M García-Castrillo, J Reguera… - … Sustainable Chemistry & …, 2024 - ACS Publications
The conventional fabrication of photothermally active materials involves expensive, time-
consuming, or environmentally hazardous processes. A scalable and environmentally …

[HTML][HTML] Optimizing cellulose acetate microbead formation through premixed membrane emulsification: Unraveling critical parameters

J Lee, KY Cho, EH Kim, H Lee - Carbohydrate Polymer Technologies and …, 2024 - Elsevier
This study explores the fabrication of cellulose acetate microbeads using the premix
membrane emulsification technique and their subsequent conversion to cellulose …

How Do 3D Printing Parameters Affect the Dielectric and Mechanical Performance of Polylactic Acid–Cellulose Acetate Polymer Blends?

M Lecoublet, M Ragoubi, LB Kenfack… - Journal of Composites …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Three-dimensional printing is a prototyping technique that is widely used in various fields,
such as the electrical sector, to produce specific dielectric objects. Our study explores the …

Effect of accelerated weathering on the thermal, tensile, and morphological characteristics of polypropylene/date Nanofiller composites

BA Alshammari, OY Alothman, A Alhamidi, M Jawaid… - Materials, 2022 - mdpi.com
The aging of polypropylene (PP) composites reinforced with date palm nanofiber (DNF) was
investigated in this study in order to predict their long-term performance. To produce …

Reusable catalysts based on CeO2/cellulose derivative with visible light photocatalytic activity tuned by noble metal nanoparticles inclusion

V Melinte, SI Trifan, AL Chibac-Scutaru… - International Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
For environmental preservation, it is crucial to effectively remove organic waste from water.
Several approaches have been put forth, but photocatalysis stands out as a quick and …

Cellulose acylation in homogeneous and heterogeneous media: Optimization of reactions conditions

BVM Rodrigues, RT Polez, OA El Seoud… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
The dependence of the DS on the acid anhydride/anhydroglucose unit ((RCO) 2 O/AGU)
molar ratio was correlated using second-order polynomials. The regression coefficients of …

[HTML][HTML] Chemical compatibility between poly (ethylene) and cellulose nanofibers from kraft pulps containing varying amounts of lignin: An aqueous acetylation …

N Ehman, S Rodríguez-Fabià, J Zehner… - Composites Part A …, 2024 - Elsevier
Previous efforts to acetylate fibers and cellulose nanofibers (CNFs) are methodologically
demanding and usually based on organic solvents catalyzed by acids. Hence, the purpose …

Preparation and Characterization of Cellulose Triacetate from Cocoa Pod Husk.

M Bamba, EF Assanvo, EKA Kouassi, D Soro… - …, 2023 - search.ebscohost.com
The valorisation of agricultural residues into a high value-added product is necessary to
respond to the global environmental concerns caused by the pollution of agricultural waste …

[HTML][HTML] Properties and environmental sustainability of fungal chitin nanofibril reinforced cellulose acetate films and nanofiber mats by solution blow spinning

A Kramar, J González-Benito, N Nikolić… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Materials from biological origin composed by renewable carbon facilitate the transition from
linear carbon-intensive economy to a sustainable circular economy. Accordingly, we use …