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Fiber-based wearable electronic textiles have broad applications, but non-degradable substrates may contribute to electronic waste. The application of cellulose-based composite fibers as e-textiles is hindered by the lack of fast and effective preparation methods. Here, we fabricated polyaniline (PANI)/cellulose fibers (PC) with a unique skin-core structure through a wet-spinning homogeneous blended system. The conductive network formation was enabled at a mere 1 wt% PANI. Notably, PC15 (15 wt% PANI) shows higher electrical conductivity of 21.50 mS cm−1. Further, PC15 exhibits excellent ammonia sensing performance with a sensitivity of 2.49 %/ppm and a low limit of detection (LOD) of 0.6 ppm. Cellulose-based composite fibers in this work demonstrate good gas sensing and anti-static properties as potential devices for smart e-textiles. [Display omitted] [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The development of sustainable, biodegradable, non-toxic biomass foams with outstanding physical properties to replace traditional petroleum-based foams is urgent. In this work, we proposed a simple, efficient, and scalable approach to fabricate nanocellulose (NC) interface enhanced all-cellulose foam through ethanol liquid phase exchange and subsequent ambient drying. In this process, NCs served as reinforcer and binder were integrated with pulp fiber to improve cellulose interfibrillar bonding and interface adhesion between NCs and pulp microfibrils. The resultant all-cellulose foam displayed stable microcellular structure (porosity of 91.7–94.5 %), low apparent density (0.08–0.12 g/cm3), and high compression modulus (0.49–2.96 MPa) by regulating the content and size of NCs. Further, the strengthening mechanism of the structure and property of all-cellulose foam were investigated in detail. This proposed process enabled ambient drying, and is simple and feasible for low-cost, practicable, and scalable production of biodegradable, green bio-based foam without special apparatuses and other chemicals. In this work, a simple, efficient and scalable approach was developed to fabricate lightweight, robust and biodegradable all-cellulose foam without special apparatuses and other chemicals. The incorporation of NCs improved cellulose interfibrillar bonding and interface adhesion between NCs and pulp microfibrils, and promoted the formation of stable 3D network structure resisting the increased capillary force in the ambient drainage process. The resultant all-cellulose foam displayed stable microcellular structure, low apparent density, and high compression modulus. [Display omitted] [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) and their derived powder catalysts are prone to agglomerate and difficult to recycle in water, thus resulting in their low utilization and secondary pollution in water treatment. Herein, a composite aerogel (CoFe0.8@NCNT@CA) loaded with bimetallic MOF-derived carbon nanotubes on cellulose aerogel was developed for activating peroxymonosulfate (PMS) to degrade tetracycline (TC). The CoFe0.8@NCNT@CA/PMS system exhibits an excellent TC removal rate (97.1 % TC removal within 20 min). The outstanding performance of the composite catalyst is closely related to the synergistic effect of bimetallic catalytic sites, graphitic N structure, and porous network. Interestingly, carbon nanotubes and cellulose in the composite catalyst form a semi-coated porous structure, which can effectively enhance the adhesion of carbon nanotubes and expose abundant active sites while ensuring mass transfer. This study provides a strategy for synthesizing novel composite aerogel with an excellent structure and physicochemical properties for water treatment. MOF-derived carbon nanotubes form a semi-encapsulated structure with the cellulose aerogel, catalytic metal sites are wrapped in carbon nanotubes. Tetracycline is degraded with CoFe0.8@NCNT@CA process through superoxide radical mechanism, hydroxyl radicals and sulfate radical co-oxidation mechanisms. [Display omitted] [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]