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Advanced microcrystalline nanocellulose-based nanofiltration membranes for the efficient treatment of wastewater contaminated with cationic dyes

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This study focuses on the construction of polyvinyl chloride microcrystalline nanocellulose (PVC/NC@TALCM) nanocomposite membranes with titanium gamma aluminate (TGAL) for the adsorption and filtration of the cationic dye MB. The adsorption ability of the nanocomposite membrane was investigated by varying the dosage of the adsorbent, pH, and dye concentration. The PVC-MCNC@TGAL membrane, loaded with 5% titanium aluminate at pH 10, demonstrated a 98.6% removal efficiency for the MB dye using a dead-end filtration system. The adsorption kinetics study revealed that the adsorption process followed pseudo-second-order kinetics, indicating a chemisorption process. The Freundlich isotherm model was found to be more suitable than the Langmuir model based on the R2 value. Finally, the PVC-MCNC@TGAL nanocomposite membrane was found to be a cost-effective and eco-friendly adsorbent for the removal of MB from industrial wastewater. Additionally, the self-cleaning property of the membrane contributes to sustainability by reducing the usage of chemicals.

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The authors acknowledge the Egyptian Petroleum Research Institute (EPRI) for providing laboratory facilities for conducting the research.

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This study is supported via funding from prince sattam abdulaziz university project number (RSAU/2024/R/1445).

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  1. Chemistry Department, College of Science and Humanities in Al-Kharj, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, 11942, Al-Kharj, Saudi Arabia

    Ayman K. El-Sawaf & Amal A. Nassar

  2. Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Menoufia University, Shebin El-Kom, Egypt

    Ayman K. El-Sawaf

  3. Petrolum Applications Department, Egyptian Petroleum Research Institute (EPRI), Ahmed El-Zomer, Nasr City, Cairo, Egypt

    Aya Abd El Aziz Elfiky & Mahmoud F. Mubarak

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Original idea was provided by AKE, AAN, MFM. Experiment Design was done by AAE and MFM. Measurement was done by AAE, MFM and AAN. Data analysis was done by AAE, MFM, and AKE. Manuscript preparation and revisions were done by AAE, MFM, AKE, and AAN.

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El-Sawaf, A.K., Nassar, A.A., El Aziz Elfiky, A.A. et al. Advanced microcrystalline nanocellulose-based nanofiltration membranes for the efficient treatment of wastewater contaminated with cationic dyes. Polym. Bull. (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00289-024-05279-w

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