cellulose acetate

Cellulose acetate hollow fiber membrane from banana stem fibers coated by TiO₂ (CAHFMT) was prepared and characterized as an alternative material for degradation of waste textile dye. Its applicability was demonstrated by mechanical properties, FTIR, SEM, thermal resistance, performance, and degradation efficiency. Cellulose acetate (CA) was synthesized from banana stem fibers by swelling stage, acetylation reaction, and hydrolysis reaction. CA was modified using TiO₂ of various concentrations.

Pyridine (L¹) and 2,4-dimethylpyridine (L²) halide complexes of the type of [ML₂X₂] were prepared and characterized via FT-IR and ¹H NMR. The CA microfibers containing complexes were electrospun and investigated via FT-IR. The morphologies of the microfibers were investigated via FE-SEM. Antibacterial activities of the complexes and the fibers were investigated.