An environmentally benign chelative biosorbent for efficient adsorption remediation of tetracycline contamination

Keywords

Plant polyphenols / Collagen fibers / Environmentally benign / Coordination adsorption / Broad pH spectrum

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Funding

The National Key Research and Development Program of China(2021YFC2103800)

Technical Development Project of Sichuan University(No.22H0798)

Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities)

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