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In Situ Mineralization of Akageneite (β-FeOOH) on Cotton for Water Purification via Fenton-Like Reaction

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Immobilization of photocatalysts on supported materials is the key to achieving the efficiency and stability for wastewater treatment. However, developing high dispersion photocatalysts with high stability and durability is still a great challenge in practical application. Hence, this work reports a facile synthesis for inorganic–organic compound semiconductor nanomaterials using natural cotton substrates and in situ mineralization of β-FeOOH nanorods. In this strategy, abundant hydroxyl groups on cotton fibers as an intermediate bridge anchor Fe3+ for mineralization of β-FeOOH nanorods, forming strong coordination complexes. This resultant fabric, labeled as Cot-FeOOH, has been shown that the mineralized β-FeOOH nanorods covered the cotton fabric perfectly. The Cot-FeOOH displayed efficient photocatalytic activity for antibiotics and dye under visible light irradiation in the presence of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2). Moreover, the stability and durability of Cot-FeOOH were evaluated by multiple recycles and laundering durability tests, demonstrating the satisfactory performance of stability and durability. Our study offers a simple and easy strategy to decorate conventional cotton for versatile applications in environmental remediation.

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We greatly appreciate supports from the Sino-Swiss Science and Technology Cooperation program with ETH Zurich, and State Key Laboratory of NBC Protection for Civilian (Grant No. 21976089).

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  1. Beijing Capital Sludge Co., Ltd, 21 Che Gong Zhuang Street, Xi Cheng District, Beijing, 100044, People’s Republic of China

    Jinquan Jiang

  2. Institute of Environmental Engineering, ETH Zürich, 8093, Zurich, Switzerland

    Yulin Liang & Minglei Wang

  3. Guangxi Medical University Cancer Hospital, 71 Hedi Road, Qingxiu District, Nanning, Guangxi, People’s Republic of China

    Jinquan Jiang, Yulin Liang, Honghu Wang, Jianchang Zhao & Jiangtao Hu

  4. China Machinery International Engineering Design and Research Institute Co., Ltd. East China Branch, Nanjing, People’s Republic of China

    Honghu Wang

  5. Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, No. 2019 Jialuo Road, Jiading District, Shanghai, 201800, People’s Republic of China

    Jianchang Zhao, Jiangtao Hu & Minglei Wang

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Jiang, J., Liang, Y., Wang, H. et al. In Situ Mineralization of Akageneite (β-FeOOH) on Cotton for Water Purification via Fenton-Like Reaction. Fibers Polym 24, 1641–1648 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12221-023-00154-3

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