Novel TiO2/TPU composite fiber-based smart textiles for photocatalytic applications

Abstract

Herein, we prepare a novel hollow composite fiber via a wet-spinning process to overcome the nanostructured catalysts’ separation and recovery problems. The obtained TiO₂/TPU fiber showed excellent mechanical and photocatalytic performance. The fiber-based textile achieved 99.6% degradation efficiency of rhodamine B (RhB) and a high hydrogen production rate of 81.75 μmol g⁻¹ h⁻¹.