Starch, cellulose, pectin, gum, alginate, chitin and chitosan derived (nano) materials for sustainable water treatment: A review

M Nasrollahzadeh, M Sajjadi, S Iravani… - Carbohydrate polymers, 2021 - Elsevier
Natural biopolymers, polymeric organic molecules produced by living organisms and/or
renewable resources, are considered greener, sustainable, and eco-friendly materials …

Valorization of citrus peel waste for the sustainable production of value-added products

P Sharma, R Vishvakarma, K Gautam, A Vimal… - Bioresource …, 2022 - Elsevier
Globally the generation and mismanagement of waste from fruit processing and post-harvest
impose a severe burden on waste management strategies along with environmental …

Sustainable removal of contaminants by biopolymers: a novel approach for wastewater treatment. Current state and future perspectives

T Russo, P Fucile, R Giacometti, F Sannino - Processes, 2021 - mdpi.com
Naturally occurring substances or polymeric biomolecules synthesized by living organisms
during their entire life cycle are commonly defined as biopolymers. Different classifications of …

Polymeric biomolecules based nanomaterials: production strategies and pollutant mitigation as an emerging tool for environmental application

P Muthukumaran, PS Babu, S Shyamalagowri… - Chemosphere, 2022 - Elsevier
The ever-exploding global population coupled with its anthropogenic impact has imparted
unparalleled detrimental effects on the environment and mitigating them has emerged as the …

Impact of light on microalgal photosynthetic microbial fuel cells and removal of pollutants by nanoadsorbent biopolymers: Updates, challenges and innovations

MJ Khan, N Singh, S Mishra, A Ahirwar, F Bast… - Chemosphere, 2022 - Elsevier
Photosynthetic microbial fuel cells (PMFCs) with microalgae have huge potential for treating
wastewater while simultaneously converting light energy into electrical energy. The …

Synergetic effect between adsorption and photodegradation on nanostructured TiO2/activated carbon fiber felt porous composites for toluene removal

M Li, B Lu, QF Ke, YJ Guo, YP Guo - Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2017 - Elsevier
The low quantum efficiency and limited adsorption efficiency of TiO 2 makes it only fit for the
removal of VOCs with low concentrations. Herein, we for the first time fabricated …

Cellulose tailored semiconductors for advanced photocatalysis

J Qiu, M Li, M Ding, J Yao - Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2022 - Elsevier
In recent years, organic-inorganic composites have aroused considerable attention due to
their tunable properties, where cellulose tailored semiconductors for artificial photocatalysis …

Innovative preparation of bacterial cellulose/silver nanocomposite hydrogels: In situ green synthesis, characterization, and antibacterial properties

A Fadakar Sarkandi, M Montazer… - Journal of Applied …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
In this study, an innovative in situ green strategy was applied to prepare bacterial
cellulose/silver nanocomposites using green tea as a substrate for the fermentation of …

[HTML][HTML] Degradation of crystal violet (CV) from aqueous solutions using ozone, peroxone, electroperoxone, and electrolysis processes: a comparison study

M Abdi, M Balagabri, H Karimi, H Hossini… - Applied Water …, 2020 - Springer
In this study, the degradation of crystal violet (CV) was investigated by different oxidation
processes; ozone (OZ), peroxone (PO), electrolysis (E), electrolysis/H 2 O 2 (ECP) …

A facile preparation of TiO2/ACF with CTi bond and abundant hydroxyls and its enhanced photocatalytic activity for formaldehyde removal

RF Liu, WB Li, AY Peng - Applied Surface Science, 2018 - Elsevier
The quantum yields and efficiency (ACF) was prepared via a modified deposition-
precipitation method to facilitate its photon absorption and of photogenerated charge …