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Title: | Recent advances in cotton fabric-based photocatalytic composites for the degradation of organic contaminants | Authors: | Xia, G Lam, Y Fan, S Bian, X Qi, P Qiao, Z Ma, K Xin, JH |
Issue Date: | May-2024 | Source: | Carbohydrate polymers, 15 May 2024, v. 332, 121872 | Abstract: | Cotton is one of the oldest and most widely used natural fibers in the world. It enables a wide range of applications due to its excellent moisture absorption, thermal insulation, heat resistance, and durability. Benefiting from current developments in textile technology and materials science, people are constantly seeking more comfortable, more beautiful and more versatile cotton fabrics. As the second skin of body, clothing not only provides the basic needs of wear but also increases the protection of body against different environmental stimuli. In this article, a comprehensive review is proposed regarding research activities of systematically summarise the development and research of cotton fabric-based photocatalytic composites for the degradation of organic contaminants in the area of self-cleaning, degradation of gaseous contaminants, pathogenic bacteria or viruses, and chemical warfare agents. Specifically, we begin with a brief exposition of the background and significance of cotton fabric-based photocatalytic composites. Next, a systematical review on cotton fabric-based photocatalytic composites is provided according to their mechanisms and advanced applications. Finally, a simple summary and analysis concludes the current limitations and future directions in these composites for the degradation of organic contaminants. | Keywords: | Chemical warfare agents Cotton Gaseous contaminants Pathogens Photocatalysts Self-cleaning |
Publisher: | Elsevier Ltd | Journal: | Carbohydrate polymers | ISSN: | 0144-8617 | EISSN: | 1879-1344 | DOI: | 10.1016/j.carbpol.2024.121872 |
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