Nanocellulose Membranes for Plasmon-Enhanced Removal of Organic Pollutants from Water.

ABSTRACT: We present multifunctional cellulose nanofiber (CNF) membranes containing in situ-synthesized plasmonic silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) for the efficient removal of organic pollutants from water. These membranes combine the adsorptivity and mechanical strength of CNF with the plasmonic properties of AgNPs, which, when activated by blue light, enable the photocatalytic degradation of organic contaminants such as dyes and pharmaceuticals and thereby enhance their removal from water. The membranes demonstrate excellent adsorption capacity, flexibility, mechanical durability, and reusability and show no AgNP leaching in water, making them ideal for sustainable water treatment applications. Performance tests show significantly higher pollutant removal rates in membranes containing AgNPs, and expos

SUBMITTER: de Souza SF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12813976 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature