Functionalization of PET and WPET Nanofibres Grafted with oPrPy for the Recovery of Cu<sup>2+</sup> Ions from Aqueous Solution

The plastic and metal pollution accumulating in the marine environment has given many researchers motivation to investigate and provide solutions to this problem. [...]

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Main Authors: Thandiwe Crystal Totito, Katri Laatikainen, Robert Luckay, Omoniyi Pereao, Chris Bode-Aluko, Leslie Petrik
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Published: MDPI AG 2020-11-01
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author Thandiwe Crystal Totito
Katri Laatikainen
Robert Luckay
Omoniyi Pereao
Chris Bode-Aluko
Leslie Petrik
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spelling doaj.art-e14c93fa9d8a4ae98dcc2dac79f229f02023-11-20T20:47:56ZengMDPI AGProceedings2504-39002020-11-015717010.3390/proceedings2020057070Functionalization of PET and WPET Nanofibres Grafted with oPrPy for the Recovery of Cu<sup>2+</sup> Ions from Aqueous SolutionThandiwe Crystal Totito0Katri Laatikainen1Robert Luckay2Omoniyi Pereao3Chris Bode-Aluko4Leslie Petrik5Environmental and Nanoscience Research Group, Department of Chemistry, University of the Western Cape, P.M.B. X17, Bellville 7535, South AfricaLappeenranta University of Technology, Laboratory of Industrial Chemistry, P.O. Box 20, FIN-53851 Lappeenranta, FinlandDepartment of Chemistry and Polymer Science, University of Stellenbosch, Private Bag X1, Matieland, Stellenbosch 7602, South AfricaEnvironmental and Nanoscience Research Group, Department of Chemistry, University of the Western Cape, P.M.B. X17, Bellville 7535, South AfricaEnvironmental and Nanoscience Research Group, Department of Chemistry, University of the Western Cape, P.M.B. X17, Bellville 7535, South AfricaEnvironmental and Nanoscience Research Group, Department of Chemistry, University of the Western Cape, P.M.B. X17, Bellville 7535, South AfricaThe plastic and metal pollution accumulating in the marine environment has given many researchers motivation to investigate and provide solutions to this problem. [...]https://www.mdpi.com/2504-3900/57/1/70waste polyethylene terephthalatepolyethylene terephthalatenanofibresligandsadsorption
spellingShingle Thandiwe Crystal Totito
Katri Laatikainen
Robert Luckay
Omoniyi Pereao
Chris Bode-Aluko
Leslie Petrik
Functionalization of PET and WPET Nanofibres Grafted with oPrPy for the Recovery of Cu<sup>2+</sup> Ions from Aqueous Solution
Proceedings
waste polyethylene terephthalate
polyethylene terephthalate
nanofibres
ligands
adsorption
title Functionalization of PET and WPET Nanofibres Grafted with oPrPy for the Recovery of Cu<sup>2+</sup> Ions from Aqueous Solution
title_full Functionalization of PET and WPET Nanofibres Grafted with oPrPy for the Recovery of Cu<sup>2+</sup> Ions from Aqueous Solution
title_fullStr Functionalization of PET and WPET Nanofibres Grafted with oPrPy for the Recovery of Cu<sup>2+</sup> Ions from Aqueous Solution
title_full_unstemmed Functionalization of PET and WPET Nanofibres Grafted with oPrPy for the Recovery of Cu<sup>2+</sup> Ions from Aqueous Solution
title_short Functionalization of PET and WPET Nanofibres Grafted with oPrPy for the Recovery of Cu<sup>2+</sup> Ions from Aqueous Solution
title_sort functionalization of pet and wpet nanofibres grafted with oprpy for the recovery of cu sup 2 sup ions from aqueous solution
topic waste polyethylene terephthalate
polyethylene terephthalate
nanofibres
ligands
adsorption
url https://www.mdpi.com/2504-3900/57/1/70
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