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Polylactic Acid Composite Nonwoven Fabric Incorporating Nano-Silver Coated Titanium Dioxide for Photocatalytic Degradation of Carbaryl in Water

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This study aimed to create composite nonwoven fabric from polylactic acid (PLA) and nano-silver coated titanium dioxide (Ag/TiO2) for the degradation of carbaryl insecticide in water under UV irradiation. The obtained composite nonwoven exhibited a yellow-gold color and similar thermal and physical characteristics, including fiber size and a narrow size distribution, to the PLA nonwoven. Furthermore, it exhibited superior mechanical properties compared to the PLA nonwoven, particularly in terms of breaking strength. Among the composite nonwovens, the one with the masterbatch added at 10 phr (PLA-2) demonstrated the highest breaking strength. Additionally, it was noteworthy that all ratios of the composite nonwoven displayed excellent carbaryl insecticide decomposition efficiency under UV light, consistently achieving around 40% degradation. Furthermore, these composite nonwovens proved reusable for up to three cycles without a loss in efficiency. These findings suggest that composite nonwovens made from nano-silver coated titanium dioxide photocatalysts and biodegradable polylactic acid hold promise as alternative materials for the decomposition of carbaryl insecticide in natural water sources.

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The authors extend their gratitude to the following organizations for their generous financial support: The National Research Council of Thailand (NRCT) via the Kasetsart University Research and Development Institute (KURDI), FF(KU) 13.66. Additionally, the authors would like to express their appreciation for the invaluable assistance provided in terms of processing machines by The Department of Textile Engineering and the Department of Materials and Metallurgical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Rajamangala University of Technology Thanyaburi (RMUTT), Thailand.

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  1. Department of Materials Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Kasetsart University, Bangkok, 10900, Thailand

    Kankavee Sukthavorn, Nollapan Nootsuwan & Apirat Laobuthee

  2. Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Rajamangala University of Technology Thanyaburi, Pathumthani, 12110, Thailand

    Ranjith Rajendran

  3. Division of Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Rajamangala University of Technology Thanyaburi, Pathumthani, 12110, Thailand

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  4. Department of Materials and Metallurgical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Rajamangala University of Technology Thanyaburi, Pathumthani, 12110, Thailand

    Chatchai Veranitisagul

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K.S. and N.N. designed the experiments, investigation, validation, visualization, data curation, and writing the original draft; R.R. and T.R. performed the experiments and analyzed the data; C.V. and A.L. contributed to formal analysis, writing-reviewing, and editing. All authors have read and agreed to the published version of the manuscript.

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Sukthavorn, K., Nootsuwan, N., Rajendran, R. et al. Polylactic Acid Composite Nonwoven Fabric Incorporating Nano-Silver Coated Titanium Dioxide for Photocatalytic Degradation of Carbaryl in Water. J Polym Environ (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10924-024-03272-y

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