Eco-friendly cotton fabric coloration using Ni@Ti3C2 MXene for reactive dyeing wastewater degradation

Dyeing wastewater, a common type of wastewater in the textile industry, has a complex composition, deep color, and poor degradability. In this work, hydrothermal method was employed to synthesize Ni@MXene catalysts, and their performance in the Ni@MXene/PMS (peroxymonosulfate) system was investigated. A mixed system containing 7.5 g/L PMS and 0.2 g/L Ni@MXene was stirred for 60 min at 25 °C and pH 6, achieving a degradation percentage of 93.66%, ‧OH are the primary active species in this catalytic system, and the anion has minimal interference with the degradation process. The degradation percentage of the Ni@MXene catalyst can still reach 88.23 % after 3 times of recycling, and the degraded dyeing wastewater can be used for dyeing cotton fabrics. In conclusion, the catalyst demonstrates exhibits significant potential for dye degradation and wastewater recycling, providing valuable insights for energy conservation and emission reduction.