ZnCl2 Solution Research Articles

Enhancement of the Water Affinity of Histidine by Zinc and Copper Ions.

Histidine (His) is widely involved in the structure and function of biomolecules. Transition-metal ions, such as Zn2+ and Cu2+, widely exist in biological environments, and they are crucial to many life-sustaining physiological processes. Herein, by employing density function calculations, we theoretically show that the water affinity of His can be enhanced by the strong cation–π interaction between His and Zn2+ and Cu2+. Further, the solubility of His is experimentally demonstrated to be greatly enhanced in ZnCl2 and CuCl2 solutions. The existence of cation–π interaction is demonstrated by fluorescence, ultraviolet (UV) spectroscopy and nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) experiments. These findings are of great importance for the bioavailability of aromatic drugs and provide new insight for understanding the physiological functions of transition metal ions.

Ti1.1V0.7CrxNb1.0Ta0.6C3Tz high-entropy MXene freestanding films for charge storage applications

High-entropy (HE) MXenes are a new emerging class of materials with unique properties, diverse compositions, and potential uses in energy storage devices. Herein, high-entropy MXene, Ti1.1V0.7CrxNb1.0Ta0.6C3Tz(Tz = –F, –O, –OH), freestanding films are prepared and tested as electrodes for Zn-ion hybrid supercapacitors (ZHSC), delivering a capacity up to 77 mAh g−1 (245 mAh cm−3) at 0.5 A g−1 with a capacity retention of 87% after 10,000 cycles. This promising performance in ZHSC is achieved when using Zn(CF3SO3)2 or low-cost ZnCl2 solutions. Furthermore, HE MXene films can be used as a negative electrode for Li-ion batteries with a capacity up to 126 mAh g−1 (400 mAh cm−3) at 0.01 A g−1. This report sheds light on the use of a new class of MXene films for various charge storage applications.

ZnCl2: A Green Brønsted Acid for Selectively Recovering Rare Earth Elements from Spent NdFeB Permanent Magnets.

The spent neodymium-iron-boron (NdFeB) magnet is a highly valuable secondary resource of rare earth elements (REEs). Hydrometallurgical processes are widely used in recovering REEs from spent NdFeB magnets, but they will consume large amounts of organic chemicals, leading to severe environmental pollution. This work developed an alternative green route to selectively recover REEs from spent NdFeB permanent magnets using a purely inorganic zinc salt. The Hammett acidity measurement showed that concentrated ZnCl2 solutions could be regarded as a strong Brønsted acid. Concentrated ZnCl2 solutions achieved a high separation factor (>1 × 105) between neodymium and iron through simple dissolution of their corresponding oxide mixture. In the simulated recovery process of spent NdFeB magnets, the Nd2O3 product was successfully recovered with a purity close to 100% after selective leaching by ZnCl2 solution, sulfate double-salt precipitation, and oxalic acid precipitation. The separation performance of the ZnCl2 solution for Nd2O3 and Fe2O3 remained almost unchanged after four cycles. The energy consumption and chemical inputs of this process are about 1/10 and half of the traditional hydrometallurgy process separately. This work provides a promising approach for the green recovery of secondary REE resources.

Widespread microplastic pollution in mangrove soils of Todos os Santos Bay, northern Brazil

Microplastics have been studied in sediments from coastal and aquatic environments, but contamination of mangrove soils is still relatively unknown in most mangroves around the world. In this study, the presence of microplastics was investigated in six mangrove soils around the Todos Santos Bay (TSB), the largest and most important navigable bay on the Brazilian coast. Samples were collected at three depths (surface, 10 cm, and 30 cm) at three different distances from the lower tidal area. Ten grams of soil were sieved in a 150 μm mesh and centrifuged with ZnCl2 solution (density of 1.5 kg dm−3) for the extraction of microplastics. The microplastics were quantified, measured, and described using a systematic photographic method and the ImageJ program. Microplastics were abundant in all samples, with a mean of 10,782 ± 7,671 items kg−1 (max.: 31,087 items kg−1, only one sample <2,000 items kg−1), higher than any other value reported worldwide. The abundances varied among the six mangroves studied, with a predominance of fibers and mean size of 196 μm. Even remote mangroves were highly polluted, reflecting a large dispersion of the pollutants. The abundance did not differ significantly between soil depths, evidencing a continuous input and burial of microplastics in the soil up to 30 cm. The investigation of the source of microplastics and their presence in water and biota is urgent in this Brazilian region, and these results emphasize the need for global actions to protect coastal ecosystems.

Evidences of microplastics in Hawassa Lake, Ethiopia: A first-hand report

Investigation on freshwater MPs has increased gradually across the world, since they are main trajectory for the transportation of MPs from inland to ocean. The present study aims to identify the presence, distribution and the type of MPs in the lake Hawassa, Ethiopia. Twenty-five shoreline surface sediments were separated using ZnCl2 solution and was microphotographed using SEM and type of MP was identified using FTIR spectra. The abundance of MPs was in range of 11–74 items/m3 near the catchment area of the lake in the eastern side. Fiber (90%), fragments (5%) and pellets (5%) were the commonly observed form with varied colour such as white, black, blue, red and others. Our results infer that the common polymer detected in the study area were polyester (82%), polyethylene (15%) and polystyrene (3%) infer their origin from fishing nets, ropes and plastics bags. The industries near the lake contributes more MPs, where the waste water effluents are drained directly into the lake. Spearman's correlation matrix applied among the MPs characters endorses the fate of MPs in the lake environment indicating the weathering process (especially due to bleaching process). Comparative studies with other lake regions around the globe indicate higher values which is entirely and it depends on various factors surrounding the study area. Being, highly polluted lake in Ethiopia, this study extremely acclaims that some monitoring studies in fresh water components in the lake Hawassa helps to mitigate the prevailing MPs pollution.

Selection of a density separation solution to study microplastics in tropical riverine sediment.

Microplastics (MPs) are small (< 5mm) plastic particles that are widely found in marine, freshwater, terrestrial and atmospheric environments. Due to their prevalence and persistence, MPs are considered an emerging contaminant of environmental concern. The separation and quantitation of MPs from freshwater sediments is a challenging and critical issue. It is necessary to identify the fate and sources of MPs in the environment, minimise their release and adverse effects. Compared to marine sediments, standardised methods for extracting and estimating the amount of MPs in freshwater sediments are relatively limited. The present study focuses on MP recovery efficiency of four commonly used salt solutions (NaCl, NaI, CaCl2 and ZnCl2) for isolating MPs during the density separation step from freshwater sediment. Known combinations of artificial MP particles (PS, PE, PVC, PET, PP and HDPE) were spiked into standard river sediment. Extraction using NaI, ZnCl2 and NaCl solutions resulted in higher recovery rates from 37 to 97% compared to the CaCl2 solution (28-83%) and varied between polymer types. Low-density MPs (PE, HDPE, PP and PS) were more effectively recovered (> 87%) than the denser polymers (PET and PVC: 37 to 88.8%) using NaCl, NaI and ZnCl2 solutions. However, the effective flotation of ZnCl2 and NaI solutions is relatively expensive and unsafe to the environment, especially in the context of developing countries. Therefore, considering the efficiency, cost and environmental criteria, NaCl solution was selected. The protocol was then tested by extracting MPs from nine riverine sediment samples from the Red River Delta. Sediments collected from urban rivers were highly polluted by MPs (26,000 MPs items·kg-1 DW) compared to sediments located downstream. Using a NaCl solution was found to be effective in this case study and might also be used in long-term and large-scale MP monitoring programmes in Vietnam.

Microplastic contamination extent on Strombus sp. in North Bintan Waters

Microplastics, which are crumbled plastic waste measuring less than 5 mm, are known to have contaminated the conch snail species Strombus sp. and sediments in the waters of North Bintan. This study aims to provide a basic report on the number of stranded plastic crumbs (micro) and the contamination level in conch Snails (Strombus sp.) In North Bintan waters. The methods used in this research are survey and quantitative methods. Determination of the location point by purposive sampling. The procedure is divided into two stages: quadrant sampling in the field and analysis of microplastic particles in the laboratory with H2O2 liquid as an oxidizing agent and ZnCl2 solution as a microplastic determinant with a floating system. 16.4 ± 31.6 particles/individuals. Meanwhile, the level of contamination that occurs in Strombus sp. experienced in Pengudang Village by 88%, which means that on average each individual at the Pengudang station has the potential to be contaminated with 22 microplastic particles. The high level of contamination is a threat to the safety of seafood because there is the contamination of microplastic particle pollutants in one of the marine biota consumed by Strombus sp.

UTILIZATION OF ACTIVATED CARBON FROM CANDLENUT SHELLS (Aleurites Moluccana) AS METHYLENE BLUE ADSORBENT

Candlenut shell is a potential material to be used as activated carbon. This study aims to explore the kinetics and isotherm of adsorption of activated carbon from the shell of candlenut against the methylene blue (MBe) dye in the solution. Activation of carbon from the shell of candlenut was carried out physically for 1 h at 700 °C and proceeded with chemical activation using 10% zinc chloride (ZnCl2) solution to produce each physical (ACp-CS) and chemically (ACc-CS) activated carbon. The presence of functional groups in ACp-CS and ACc-CS was identified by an infrared (IR) spectrometer, while the surface topography of the materials was analyzed by a Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM). Adsorption of MBe solution by ACp-CS and ACc-CS with a dosage amount of 0.1 g was optimum at an interaction time of 100 min and at pH of 10, resulting in the amount of adsorbed dye 44.269 and 45.932 mg g-1 , successively. The sorption of MBe dye by ACp-CS and ACc-CS tends to attend kinetics model of the pseudo-secondorder (PSO) underrate constant (k2) grades of 15.49 x 10-3 and 6.30 x 10-3 (g mg-1 min-1) and the isotherm model of the Freundlich (AIMF) by factor values of adsorption capacity (KF) were 4.60 and 5.99 x 10-5 (mg g-1) (L mg-1) 1/n , successively. Activated carbon from the shell of the candlenut has the potential to be applied as an adsorbent to absorb dyes in liquid waste before being released to the surrounding

Seed priming with zinc sulfate and zinc chloride affects physio-biochemical traits, grain yield and biofortification of bread wheat (

Zinc deficiency impedes wheat productivity and is major cause of malnutrition in humans consuming wheat products low in Zn, especially in developing countries, which experience low rates of soil and foliar Zn application owing to high cost of chemical Zn fertilisers. This pot study was conducted to evaluate the potential of seed priming with Zn for improving performance and grain biofortification of bread wheat (Triticum aestivum L.). Seeds of wheat cultivars Faisalabad-2008 and Lasani-2008 received one of four Zn treatments involving soaking in aerated solutions of ZnCl2 (0.05 or 0.1 M Zn) or ZnSO4 (0.1 or 0.5 M Zn); untreated seeds were taken as a control. All Zn seed priming treatments improved wheat performance. Seed priming with 0.1 M ZnCl2 advanced seedling emergence, whereas seed priming with 0.5 M ZnSO4 improved leaf elongation/expansion, chlorophyll content, shoot Zn concentration and plant photosynthetic traits. Seed priming with 0.1 and 0.5 M ZnSO4 improved plant water relations. Moreover, seed priming with 0.5 M ZnSO4 improved grain yield (63.1%), and grain Zn concentration (43.1%) and content (93.1%), with low [phytate]:[Zn] compared with non-primed seeds. Faisalabad-2008 performed better than Lasani-2008. In conclusion, seeds of bread wheat may be primed with 0.5 M ZnSO4 as a Zn source for improving plant physiology, yield and grain biofortification.

Bovine bone-derived natural hydroxyapatite-supported ZnCl2 as a sustainable high efficiency heterogeneous biocatalyst for synthesizing amidoalkyl naphthols

Waste-derived materials have emerged as promising catalysts to meet the requirements for green chemistry. Catalysts and solvents are recognized as the most important components of the 12 principles of green chemistry. The reactivity of members of this class of materials can be increased by loading them with metal salts. Thus, in the present study, we loaded waste bovine bone-derived hydroxyapatite (BBHA) with 10−2 mol L−1 aqueous zinc chloride (ZnCl2) solution and used it as a catalyst for synthesizing 1-amidoalkyl-2-naphthols derivatives in a solvent-free, one-pot, three-component condensation method with 2-naphthol, aldehydes, and either urea or acetamides at a reaction temperature of 80 °C. First, we extracted natural hydroxyapatite from waste bovine bone by thermal decomposition at 800 °C for 2 h. The hydroxyapatite was then loaded with ZnCl2 and its physical and chemical characteristics were assessed. Second, the reaction conditions were optimized in terms of the catalyst loading, solvent, and reaction temperature. Under the optimal reaction conditions, the desired compounds were obtained with high yields (86%–96%) in only 25–40 min using a small amount of catalyst (50 mg). This proof-of-concept study demonstrates the potential use of a waste bone-derived natural hydroxyapatite-supported ZnCl2 catalyst with high yields and sustainability.

The Effect of Chemical Activating Agent on the Properties of Activated Carbon from Sago Waste

The effect of chemical activators on the properties of activated carbon from sago waste was conducted in this study by using ZnCl2, H3PO4, KOH, and KMnO4 chemical solutions. The carbonized sago waste was added to each chemical solution, boiled at 85 °C for 4 h, and heated at 600 °C for 3 h. The porosity, microstructural, proximate, and surface chemistry analyses were carried out using nitrogen adsorption with employing the Brunauer Emmett Teller (BET) method and the Barret-Joyner-Halenda (BJH) calculation, scanning electron microscopy by using energy dispersive spectroscopy, X-ray diffractometer, simultaneous thermogravimetric analysis system, and the Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy. The results showed that the activated carbon prepared using ZnCl2 acid had the highest specific surface area of 546.61 m2/g, while the KOH activating agent surpassed other chemicals in terms of a refined structure and morphology, with the lowest ash content of 10.90%. The surface chemistry study revealed that ZnCl2 and KOH activated carbon showed phenol and carboxylate groups. Hence, ZnCl2 acid was suggested as activating agents for micropore carbon, while KOH was favorable to producing a mesopore-activated carbon from sago waste.

Molecular dynamics simulations of A-DNA in bivalent metal ions salt solution

A-form DNA is one of the biologically active double helical structure. The study of A-DNA structure has an extensive application for developing the field of DNA packaging in biotechnology. In aqueous solution, the A-DNA structure will have a free transformation, the A-DNA structure will be translated into B-form structure with the evolution of time, and eventually stabilized in the B-DNA structure. To explore the stability function of the bivalent metal ions on the A-DNA structure, a series of molecular dynamics simulations have been performed on the A-DNA of sequence (CCCGGCCGGG). The results show that bivalent metal ions (Mg2+, Zn2+, Ca2+) generate a great effect on the structural stability of A-DNA in the environment of high concentration. As the interaction between metal ions and electronegative DNA chains, the stability of A-DNA in solution is gradually improved with the increasing solution concentration of ions. In metal salt solution with high concentration, metal ions can be easily distributed in the solvation shells around the phosphate groups and further lead to the formation of shorter and more compact DNA structure. Also, under the condition of the same concentration and valency of the metal ions, the stability of A-DNA structure is different. The calculations indicate that the structure of A-DNA in CaCl2 solution is less stable than in MgCl2 and ZnCl2 solution.

Large scale production of succinic acid by fermentation of sequential inorganic salt pretreated oil palm empty fruit bunch

The abundance of accumulated oil palm wastes has led to their usage as substrate in the production of organic acid such as succinic acid (SA). For the first time, oil palm empty fruit bunch (OPEFB) which was pretreated using inorganic salts was utilized for SA production in a large-scale fermenter. OPEFB was pretreated sequentially using 15% (w/v) Na3PO4.12H2O and 5% (w/v) ZnCl2 solution before undergoing fermentation process in a 16 L bioreactor in the presence of Actinobacillus succinogenes ATCC 55618. The optimum fermentation conditions were adopted from small-scale setting and implemented in the large-scale setting. Two different fermentation approaches were studied; simultaneous saccharification and fermentation (SSF) and modified simultaneous saccharification and fermentation (mSSF). This research revealed that mSSF produced higher concentration of total reducing sugars (TRS) yield and SA compared to the SSF method. SSF of inorganic salts pretreated OPEFB produced maximum SA concentration (38.85 gL-1) and yield (0.39 gg-1). Meanwhile highest TRS yield obtained from pre-hydrolysis was 0.79 gg-1 at 72 h and SA (50.5 gL-1) was acquired under the mSSF at 132 h. Therefore, mSSF is a novel process that has propitious potential for SA production in a large-scale setting which can be further executed in the industrial scale.

Ultrahigh Water Permeance of Reduced Graphene Oxide Membrane for Radioactive Liquid Waste Treatment.

Membrane methods exhibit great potential for application in radioactive liquid waste treatment. In this work, we prepared a reduced graphene oxide using the amino-hydrothermal method (AH-rGO) that exhibited effective rejection rates of 99.9% for CoCl2, ZnCl2, NiCl2, and radionuclide 60Co solutions with an ultrahigh water permeance of >71.9 L m−2 h−1 bar−1. The thickness of the AH-rGO membranes affects the water permeance, as the membrane with a thickness of ≈250 nm has the highest water permeance of up to 125.1 L m−2 h−1 bar−1 with the corresponding rejection rate of 86.8%. Importantly, this is the most permeable membrane with a satisfactory level of the rejection rate for typical radioactive ions of Co2+, Zn2+, and Ni2+. Moreover, the AH-rGO membranes presented excellent stability. These findings demonstrate the potential of reduced graphene oxide (rGO) membranes for radioactive liquid waste treatment.

A Fast and Reliable Process to Fabricate Regenerated Silk Fibroin Solution from Degummed Silk in 4 Hours.

Silk fibroin has a high potential for use in several approaches for technological and biomedical applications. However, industrial production has been difficult to date due to the lengthy manufacturing process. Thus, this work investigates a novel procedure for the isolation of non-degraded regenerated silk fibroin that significantly reduces the processing time from 52 h for the standard methods to only 4 h. The replacement of the standard degumming protocol by repeated short-term microwave treatments enabled the generation of non-degraded degummed silk fibroin. Subsequently, a ZnCl2 solution was used to completely solubilize the degummed fibroin at only 45 °C with an incubation time of only 1 h. Desalting was performed by gel filtration. Based on these modifications, it was possible to generate a cytocompatible aqueous silk fibroin solution from degummed silk within only 4 h, thus shortening the total process time by 48 h without degrading the quality of the isolated silk fibroin solution.

A flexible zinc-ion battery based on the optimized concentrated hydrogel electrolyte for enhanced performance at subzero temperature

The emerging aqueous zinc-ion rechargeable batteries have attracted much attention, owing to their intrinsic safety and low cost. However, it is not practical to use zinc-ion batteries in frigid environments due to their liquid water-based electrolytes. To alleviate this issue, we have developed a flexible zinc-ion battery consisting of an optimized concentrated hydrogel electrolyte sandwiched between an ultrathin zinc anode and a NH4V3O8•1•9H2O cathode for enhanced performance at subzero temperature. The hydrogel electrolytes, synthesized by simply mixing xanthan gum and aqueous ZnCl2 solution, are examined via various characterizations, such as thermogravimetric analysis, tensile tests, adhesion tests, and impedance measurements, for understanding their fundamental properties. The contents of the xanthan gum and the zinc salt can be facilely tuned and optimized for maximized battery performance. It is found that when a concentrated hydrogel electrolyte is prepared using 1.2 g xanthan gum mixed in 4 m ZnCl2 solution, the resulted flexible battery delivers the best performance, exhibiting a very high capacity of 201 mAh g − 1 and 83 mAh g − 1 under 0.2 A g − 1 at -20 °C and -40 °C, respectively. The battery also exhibits remarkable cyclability over 1500 cycles at -20 °C. Additionally, the battery shows capacity retention of 92% capacity over 100 cycles while being bent by 90° then 180° at -20 °C. As such, this battery demonstrates excellent electrochemical performance and mechanical durability/flexibility as well as anti-freezing property, showing high potential to be used to power wearable electronics in cold environments or where safety is most crucial.

Structural difference of gas coal separation components and its effect on sulfur transformation during pyrolysis of high sulfur coal

Two gas coals were respectively separated into four components with different vitrinite content using ZnCl2 solution. The carbon structure, composition of coal macerals and minerals, and plastic layer behavior of separating components were characterized by nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometer (13C NMR), coal petrographic analyzer, X-ray fluorescence spectrometry (XRF) and Gieseler fluidity. Combining with X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), effect of different gas coal separation components on sulfur transformation behavior during pyrolysis of high-sulfur coal and distribution of sulfur forms in coke was investigated. The results show that with increase of vitrinite content in gas coal, the relative ratio of aliphatic carbon in coal increases, and the release amount of volatiles increases during pyrolysis; hydrogen free radicals in volatiles promote decomposition of sulfur, stabilize sulfur free radicals in time and release as sulfur-containing gases, and thus sulfur content in coke is reduced. Low density components in gas coal have the largest maximum fluidity and widest plastic range, and stability of plastic layer is the best during co-pyrolysis with high sulfur coal. The basic minerals in gas coal are mainly enriched in high density components, which leads to increase of sulfide sulfur and sulfate sulfur in the coke. For utilization of gas coal in coal-blending pyrolysis, enrichment of vitrinite and selection of coals with easier removal of alkaline minerals are beneficial for reducing sulfur in coke.

Pyr-GC-MS analysis of microplastics extracted from farmland soils

ABSTRACT Microplastics are an emerging and persistent form of environmental contaminants, and they have been detected in a variety of environments. Most researchers have focused on microplastics in marine environments, but there are relatively fewer studies on farmland soil ecosystems. Therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate feasible and effective methods for the identification and quantification of microplastics in farmland soil using pyrolysis-gas chromatography mass spectrometry (Pyr-GC-MS). In this work, we report on the application of density flotation, filter membranes, and digestion for effective separation and preconcentration of microplastics in soil samples. Subsequently, we optimised the density separation approach according to the number of flotations and the density of the flotation solution. The results showed that flotation twice with NaCl solution and once with ZnCl2 solution achieved a high recovery rate of microplastics at the lowest cost. A recovery percentage of 77.30–94.87% was achieved. The precision of the recovery expressed as the relative standard deviation (RSD) of the peak area was 5.05% for polyethylene (PE) microplastics, 1.71% for polypropylene (PP) microplastics, and 0.78% for polystyrene (PS) microplastics. The above data indicated that the proposed method showed excellent reproducibility and high sensitivity. Among the samples, the main component was PE (60%), followed by PP (20%) and PS (20%). The average concentrations of PE, PP, and PS microplastics in the soil were 685.55, 1069.98, and 864.23 μg/g, respectively. Based on these results, we conclude that our method has the potential for application in routine analyses.

Chemical process of synthesizing zinc oxide (ZnO) with nanorod and spherical morphologies

ZnO nanoparticles were prepared by direct thermal decomposition of the precursor [contain: Zn4(SO4)(OH)6.H2O and ZnO] in air for 1 h at 875°C. The pH of the precursor solution was set on 6 and 11 by the controlled addition of the NH3•H2O solution. The as-prepared materials were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), infrared spectrum (FTIR), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). According to the analyses, the ZnO nanoparticles were pure with both rod-like and spherical shapes which were synthesized using chloride and sulfate solutions, respectively. Moreover, the average diameter of spherical ZnO synthesized at pH=6 was around 85±5 nm, while, in an average, the nanorods had 980 nm in diameter and 2.2 μm in length. The average nanorods at pH=11 were 760 nm in diameter and 3.3 μm in length, while the average particle size of spherical particles was around 112±5 nm. The TEM and SEM image showed the morphology of spherical and nanorods particles. The reaction temperature of all steps during the synthesis of ZnO nanopowders shifted to the higher temperature, as the pH of the starting solution increased from 6 to 11. Due to the simplicity, the present method could be proposed as a convenient way to produce pure ZnO nanoparticles using ZnSO4 and ZnCl2 solutions without using any toxic and organic chemicals.

Effects of combined zinc chloride-ultrasound pretreatment and thermal modification on the physicochemical properties of Moso bamboo

BackgroundTo save energy and reduce emissions during the thermal modification of Moso bamboo, this study investigated the effect of the combined zinc chloride-ultrasound pretreatment and thermal modification on the physicochemical properties of Moso bamboo. MethodsSamples were pretreated using 5% (w/w) ZnCl2 solution and 40 kHz ultrasonic waves, followed by heat treatment at 160 °C. The samples were characterized by moisture absorption measurements, X-ray diffraction, Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy, surface wettability measurements, thermogravimetric analysis, and colorimetry. FindingsThe results showed that the combined pretreatment method reduced the moisture absorption by 10.15% and increased the relative crystallinity of Moso bamboo cellulose by 4.4%. It also increased the surface contact angle by 25.2%, lowered the onset of thermal decomposition, reduced the temperature required for hemicellulose to reach its maximum thermal degradation rate by 49 °C, and increased the color change (∆E*ab) by 23.60.