Development of cerium-doped porous composite aerogel using cellulose nanocrystals for enhanced CO capture and conversion.

Reducing carbon dioxide (CO) levels in the atmosphere is crucial for combating global warming. One effective strategy involves using porous materials for the combined processes of CO capture and catalytic conversion. In this study, we developed composite aerogel materials using cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) as templates, doped with cerium oxide, to enhance CO capture and conversion.

Preparation of imprinted bacterial cellulose aerogel with intelligent modulation of thermal response stimulation for selective adsorption of Gd(III) from wastewater.

Research on recycling of used rare earth elements has been of great interest. Adsorption is one of the advantageous methods to recover gadolinium with high value. In the process of adsorption and separation of gadolinium from materials, the selectivity of materials for gadolinium can be significantly improved by using ion imprinting technique.