About this Abstract |
| Meeting |
2026 TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition
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| Symposium
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Natural Fibers and Biocomposites
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| Presentation Title |
Cellulose/Metal Organic Framework Composites for Improving Indoor Air Quality |
| Author(s) |
Kai Li, Noah Gregory, Yan Yu, Huixin Jiang, Poori Kashkouli, Kashif Nawaz |
| On-Site Speaker (Planned) |
Kai Li |
| Abstract Scope |
Indoor air quality (IAQ) plays a vital role in ensuring human thermal comfort, health, and overall well-being. In recent years, the development of multifunctional materials designed to enhance IAQ has attracted significant research interest due to the increasing demand for sustainable and efficient indoor environments. In this study, we report the fabrication of novel multifunctional cellulose/metal-organic framework (Cel@MOF) composites using an in-situ synthesis method. The resulting Cel@MOF composites were thoroughly characterized to evaluate their structural, thermal, and adsorption properties. The materials exhibited excellent separation and adsorption performance for key indoor air pollutants, including moisture, carbon dioxide, and volatile organic compounds. The synergistic integration of cellulose with highly porous MOFs enables the composites to offer high surface area, tunable pore structures, and enhanced chemical affinity for various contaminants. This study demonstrates that Cel@MOF composites hold significant potential as multifunctional adsorbents for air purification systems, offering an effective strategy to improve IAQ. |
| Proceedings Inclusion? |
Planned: |
| Keywords |
Composites, Characterization, Surface Modification and Coatings |