Publications by authors named "Hai-Ze Su"
Biodegradable taro stem cellulose aerogel: A simple approach for adsorbing microplastics and dyestuffs contaminants.
J Colloid Interface Sci
February 2025
Article Synopsis
- Water pollution and agricultural waste are significant global challenges, prompting the creation of a biomass aerogel from waste taro stem microcrystalline cellulose (TS-MCC).
- The optimized TS-MCC aerogel features a strong porous structure, high mechanical strength (65.04 kPa), and impressive adsorption capabilities for microplastics (418.6 mg/g) and dye (951.51 mg/g) across varying pH and ionic strength levels.
- Adsorption mechanisms involve hydrogen bonding, electrostatic attractions, and π-π interactions, achieving high efficiencies even after multiple reuse cycles (92.37% for microplastics and 88.34% for dye), establishing it as an effective solution for contaminant removal.