Electrospun PAN + CALF-20 fibers: characterization and removal of Pb( ii ) and Cu( ii ) ions from aqueous solution

RSC Advances 2026 Open access

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Authors: Guilherme H. F. Melo, Yuxin Liu, Jinfeng Zhang, Nicholas Fylstra, George K. H. Shimizu, Uttandaraman Sundararaj
DOI: 10.1039/d5ra09555g
Cited by: 2
References: 48

Abstract

, respectively. Structural analyses (SEM, XRD, and FTIR) confirmed that the dominant removal mechanism is not adsorption but surface-induced precipitation, with distinct crystalline phases forming post-treatment. These results introduce a novel and scalable platform for heavy metal remediation using electrospun MOF-based composites and establish PAN + CALF-20 mat as a promising candidate for multifunctional environmental applications.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Electrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical Applications Adsorption and biosorption for pollutant removal Advanced Cellulose Research Studies

Publication details

Journal / source
RSC Advances
Publisher
Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
Volume
16
Issue
8
Pages
7189–7203
Publication date
1 January 2026
Language
EN