Bacterial cellulose: An eco-friendly low cost biomaterial for dye removal

Abstract

Abstract Bacteria cellulose (BC) is a non-toxic, environmentally friendly, and biodegradable material. Additionally, it is a cheap, easily accessible, and renewable resource. It possesses exceptional properties and is widely used in a variety of industries, including textiles, paper manufacturing, food, pharmaceutical, and waste treatment. The purpose of this study was to assess the capacity for bioadsorption of pure BC in its wet and dry forms . After 210 minutes of incubation at 37°C, 120 rpm, wet and dry BC exhibit the maximum decolorization of Crystal violet (100 mg/L) at 62.72% and 71.32%, and Congo red (100 mg/L) at 44.28% and 35.23%, respectively. Additionally, the characterization and kinetic model of BC were investigated in parallel. In summary, the findings of this work imply that the application of BC in bioadsorption of dyes may be a potential and successful method for solving the concerns of environmental pollution in a way that is low-cost, simple, and environmentally friendly.