Lithium Chloride-Mediated Enhancement of Dye Removal Capacity in Borneo derived Nanocellulose-based Nanocomposite Membranes (NCMs)

• Main Authors: Anthonette, James, Md Rezaur, Rahman, Khairul Anwar, Mohamad Said, Murtala, Namakka, Kuok, King Kuok, Mayeen Uddin, Khandaker
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V. 2024
• Subjects: TP Chemical technology
• Online Access: http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/46649/1/cover.pdf; http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/46649/; https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0167732224020324; https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molliq.2024.125973

Demand for sustainable materials for membrane fabrication is rapidly increasing, particularly in Sarawak coastal areas. nanocellulose emerges as a promising alternative for membrane development due to its availability, intrinsic biodegradability, and high strength. However, the hydrophobicity of nan...