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Title
Cladophora cellulose - polyaniline composite for remediation of toxic Chromium (VI)
Authors
DREXEL H. CAMACHO STEPHANIE RAE C. GERONGAY and JHON PHILEMON C. MACALINAO
Received
November 22, 2011
Published
Volume 47 Issue 1-2 January-February
Keywords
polyaniline, Cladophora cellulose, composites, chromium (VI) reduction
Abstract
This paper describes the fabrication of a composite material consisting of Cladophora cellulose and polyaniline
(PANI). Cellulose extracted from environmentally polluting green algae Cladophora rupestris was used as a matrix
and conducting polyaniline coating was applied on its surface. The characterization of the composite revealed the
presence of a nano-layer of PANI coating on the cellulose fibers, thus preserving the high surface area of the cellulose.
The cellulose/PANI composite was used effectively as a reducing agent in the remediation of toxic hexavalent
chromium. The efficiency of the reduction activity of metals can be attributed to the high surface area of the
cellulose/PANI composite. This study provides alternative ways to solve an environmental issue and maximize the use
readily available resources.
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