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¹Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Zagazig, Zagazig, Sharkia, Egypt. a.i.ahmed@surrey.ac.uk

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New N-halamines derived from rice straw cellulose demonstrate potent antimicrobial properties, effectively eliminating bacteria and viruses in water filtration systems. These bio-based materials show comparable efficacy to synthetic biocides.

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Area of Science:

Materials Science
Environmental Science
Microbiology

Background:

Cellulose, a sustainable biopolymer, is a potential platform for developing novel antimicrobial agents.
N-halamines are a class of compounds known for their biocidal activity.
Effective water purification methods are crucial for public health and environmental safety.

Purpose of the Study:

To synthesize and evaluate new N-halamines based on cellulose from rice straw for antimicrobial applications.
To assess the efficacy of these N-halamines in single and multistage filtration systems against bacteria and viruses.
To compare the performance of cellulose-based N-halamines with existing synthetic biocidal polymers.

Main Methods:

Extraction of cellulose from rice straw.
Synthesis of two N-halamine compounds, I-Cl and II-Cl, using the modified cellulose.
Testing antimicrobial activity against Gram-negative (Escherichia coli) and Gram-positive (Staphylococcus aureus) bacteria, and PRD1 bacteriophage (virus).
Evaluation in single and multistage filtration systems with modifications to particle size and flow rate.

Main Results:

N-halamine II-Cl demonstrated significant log reductions: 9 logs for E. coli in 2 hours, 9 logs for S. aureus in 1 hour, and 7 logs for PRD1 bacteriophage in 5 hours.
Antimicrobial activity was confirmed in modified cellulose materials tested in filtration systems.
The performance of the cellulose-based N-halamines was found to be comparable to synthetic biocidal polymers in similar water treatment scenarios.

Conclusions:

Cellulose extracted from rice straw can be effectively functionalized into N-halamines with potent antimicrobial capabilities.
These novel bio-based materials offer a promising sustainable alternative for water disinfection and purification.
The developed N-halamine cellulose shows significant potential for use in advanced filtration systems to combat waterborne pathogens.