Recycled Jute Non-Woven Material Coated with Polyaniline/TiO₂ Nanocomposite for Removal of Heavy Metal Ions from Water.

ABSTRACT: Growing volumes of textile waste and heavy metal pollution of water are emerging environmental challenges. In an attempt to tackle these issues, a non-woven sorbent based on jute fibers was fabricated by recycling the textile waste from the carpet industry. The influence of contact time, concentration, pH and temperature on the sorption of lead and copper ions from aqueous solutions was studied. In order to enhance the sorption capacity of the non-woven material, in situ synthesis of polyaniline (PANI) in the presence of TiO₂ nanostructures was performed. The contribution of TiO₂ nanoparticles and TiO₂ nanotubes to the uniformity of PANI coating and overall sorption behavior was compared. Electrokinetic measurements indicated increased swelling of modified

SUBMITTER: Kovacevic A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11434075 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature