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In situ TEMPO surface functionalization of nanocellulose membranes for enhanced adsorption of metal ions from aqueous medium

Zoheb Karim, Minna Hakalahti, Tekla Tammelin, Aji P. Mathew

RSC Advances · 2017 · 154 citations · 21 references

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The current work demonstrates an innovative approach to develop nanocellulose based membranes <italic>via in situ</italic> TEMPO functionalization of the thin functional layer of cellulose nanocrystals (CNC<sub>BE</sub>) to enhance the metal ion adsorption capacity.

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