Lignin-based superhydrophobic melamine resin sponges and their application in oil/water separation

H Sun, Z Liu, K Liu, ME Gibril, F Kong… - Industrial crops and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Exploiting superhydrophobic materials with low-cost, versatility and excellent reusability is
still challenging for marine oil spill pollution problem. Here, we develop a superhydrophobic …

Amine-bilayer-functionalized cellulose-chitosan composite hydrogel for the efficient uptake of hazardous metal cations and catalysis in polluted water

CB Godiya, C Revadekar, J Kim, BJ Park - Journal of Hazardous materials, 2022 - Elsevier
Herein, we represent a novel ecofriendly bilayer-amine group incorporated microcrystalline
cellulose (MCC)/chitosan (CS) hydrogel, fabricated via integrating polydopamine (PDA) and …

Recent advancements in engineered biopolymeric-nanohybrids: A greener approach for adsorptive-remediation of noxious metals from aqueous matrices

K Rizwan, ZB Babar, S Munir, A Arshad, A Rauf - Environmental Research, 2022 - Elsevier
Industrial wastewater is causing serious health problems due to presence of large
concentrations of toxic metals. Removal of these metals is still a big challenge using pristine …

A comparative study of mechanism and performance of anionic and cationic dialdehyde nanocelluloses for dye adsorption and separation

X Huang, P Hadi, R Joshi, AG Alhamzani, BS Hsiao - ACS omega, 2023 - ACS Publications
In this study, anionic dialdehyde cellulose (DAC) and cationic dialdehyde cellulose (c-DAC)
nanofibrous adsorbents were prepared via a two-step reaction from bamboo pulp, using …

Hardwood vessel-inspired chitosan-based sponge with superior compressibility, superfast adsorption and remarkable recyclability for microplastics removal in water

J Xu, Y Guo, C Tang, Y Qian, C Guo, Z Wang… - Chemical Engineering …, 2023 - Elsevier
Microplastics (MPs) in water that are hazardous and recalcitrant pose formidable risks for
human health, necessitating the development of efficient, sustainable removal methods. This …

Experimental strategies on enhancing toxic gases uptake of metal–organic frameworks

E Binaeian, ESM El-Sayed, MK Matikolaei… - Coordination Chemistry …, 2021 - Elsevier
In conjunction with economic development and world population growth, human health is
seriously jeopardized by human-made by-products released into the atmosphere or aquatic …

Porous aerogels and adsorption of pollutants from water and air: a review

P Franco, S Cardea, A Tabernero, I De Marco - Molecules, 2021 - mdpi.com
Aerogels are open, three-dimensional, porous materials characterized by outstanding
properties, such as low density, high porosity, and high surface area. They have been used …

Recent application prospects of chitosan based composites for the metal contaminated wastewater treatment

A Gamage, N Jayasinghe, P Thiviya, MLD Wasana… - Polymers, 2023 - mdpi.com
Heavy metals, known for their toxic nature and ability to accumulate and magnify in the food
chain, are a major environmental concern. The use of environmentally friendly adsorbents …

Enhanced triboelectric nanogenerator based on a hybrid cellulose aerogel for energy harvesting and self-powered sensing

C Luo, H Ma, H Yu, Y Zhang, Y Shao… - ACS Sustainable …, 2023 - ACS Publications
A biocompatible and porous triboelectric nanogenerator (TENG) based on bacterial
cellulose (BC) and hydroxyethyl cellulose (HEC) aerogel was presented in this paper. Due …

Bacteriostatic activity and cytotoxicity of bacterial cellulose-chitosan film loaded with in-situ synthesized silver nanoparticles

H Zhao, L Zhang, S Zheng, S Chai, J Wei, L Zhong… - Carbohydrate …, 2022 - Elsevier
Bacterial infections on open wounds have always been a threat to human health. Herein, we
prepared a silver (Ag)-polydopamine (PDA)/bacterial cellulose (BC)-chitosan (CTS) film …