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Carboxymethylated-bacterial cellulose for copper and lead ion removal
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Compared with BC, CM-BC performs better adsorption, with the value of 9.67 mg (copper)/g, 22.56 mg (lead)/g for BC and 12.42 mg ( lead/g) forCM-BC, respectively, which closely follows pseudo-second-order rate model and the adsorptive isotherm data well follows the Langmuir model.About:
This article is published in Journal of Hazardous Materials.The article was published on 2009-01-30. It has received 236 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Adsorption & Langmuir adsorption model.read more
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Recent advances in bacterial cellulose
TL;DR: This review mainly summarizes the recent developments of the functional products fabricated with BC and highlights the literatures mainly in last 5 years to provide the state-of-the-art opinions in areas wherever are focused on for BC researching.
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Removal of toxic metal ions with magnetic hydrogels.
TL;DR: It was revealed that hydrogel networks with magnetic properties can effectively be utilized in the removal of pollutants in aqueous environments.
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Biosynthesis, production and applications of bacterial cellulose
Shin Ping Lin,Iris Loira Calvar,Jeffrey M. Catchmark,Je-Ruei Liu,Ali Demirci,Kuan-Chen Cheng +5 more
TL;DR: An overview of BC structure, biosynthesis, applications, state-of-the-art advances in enhancing BC production, and its material properties through the investigations of genetic regulations, fermentation parameters, and bioreactor design is presented.
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Functionalized bacterial cellulose derivatives and nanocomposites
TL;DR: This review gives a summary of construction strategies including biosynthetic modification, chemical modification, and different in situ and ex situ patterns of functionalization for the preparation of advanced BC-based functional nanomaterials.
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Bacterial cellulose as a material for wound treatment: Properties and modifications. A review
TL;DR: This review highlights possible pathways for functionalization of BC, affecting all levels of its structural organization, including its biocompatibility, water uptake and release, and antimicrobial activity.
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