Bio-based cellulose membrane from Phlomis tuberosa L. for methylene blue dye removal from wastewater and molecular interaction mechanisms.

ABSTRACT: The rapid rise in the use of synthetic dyes, particularly cationic dyes such as methylene blue (MB), has raised serious environmental and public health concerns. Effective removal of these pollutants from wastewater requires adsorbents that are both efficient and sustainable, positioning bio-based cellulose membranes as a promising alternative. In this study, cellulose was extracted from the stems of Phlomis tuberosa L. (P. tuberosa), an indigenous plant of Kazakhstan, and subsequently fabricated with polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF). The incorporation of PVDF enhanced the mechanical strength, thermal stability, and structural integrity of the membranes, while also improving their reusability and operational durability without compromising adsorption performance. Through physicochemical anal

SUBMITTER: Azhikhanova Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12808122 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature