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 …

Recent developments of polysaccharide based superabsorbent nanocomposite for organic dye contamination removal from wastewater—A review

S Pandey, E Makhado, S Kim, M Kang - Environmental Research, 2023 - Elsevier
One of the main problems with water pollution is dye contamination of rivers, industrial
effluents, and water sources. It has endangered the world's sources of drinking water …

Xanthan gum-derived materials for applications in environment and eco-friendly materials: A review

MHA Elella, ES Goda, MA Gab-Allah, SE Hong… - Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
Xanthan gum (XG), a naturally occurring microbial exopolysaccharide, is of a great
commercial significance. It has demonstrated a significant potential in targeted applications …

Removal of methylene blue dye using rice husk, cow dung and sludge biochar: Characterization, application, and kinetic studies

A Ahmad, N Khan, BS Giri, P Chowdhary… - Bioresource …, 2020 - Elsevier
The present studies aimed for the removal of Methylene blue (MB) dye using the rice husk
biochar (RHB), cow dung biochar (CDB) and domestic sludge biochar (SB) synthesized …

Recent advances in synthesis and application of polymer nanocomposites for water and wastewater treatment

M Khodakarami, M Bagheri - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2021 - Elsevier
Clean water scarcity combined with environmental impacts of municipal and industrial
wastewater necessitates the development of new technologies for clean water production …

Capacity and Modeling of Acid Blue 113 Dye Adsorption onto Chitosan Magnetized by Fe2O3 Nanoparticles

TJ Al-Musawi, N Mengelizadeh, O Al Rawi… - Journal of Polymers and …, 2022 - Springer
A chitosan polymer was magnetized by coating with magnetite Fe2O3 nanoparticles, and
the resultant material (C-Fe2O3) was first characterized through scanning electron …

Sustainable synthesis of MOF-5@ GO nanocomposites for efficient removal of rhodamine B from water

G Kumar, DT Masram - ACS omega, 2021 - ACS Publications
Herein, a metal–organic framework (MOF-5) is synthesized by a solvothermal process and
graphene oxide (GO) is prepared from the improved Hummer's method. The synthesis of …

Recent progress in the structural modification of chitosan for applications in diversified biomedical fields

H Mittal, SS Ray, BS Kaith, JK Bhatia, J Sharma… - European Polymer …, 2018 - Elsevier
This article critically reviews the recent developments in the structural modifications of
chitosan and its nano-structured variants produced via different techniques and their …

Biosorptive removal of organic dyes using natural gums-based materials: A comprehensive review

M Ahmadian, H Derakhshankhah… - Journal of Industrial and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Treatment of industrial wastewater containing synthetic dyes is inevitable owing to
negative effects of dyes on the environment and human health. Consequently, numerous …

Dyes removal from water using polymeric nanocomposites: a review

G Sarojini, P Kannan, N Rajamohan… - Environmental …, 2023 - Springer
Most dyes are pollutants that should be removed from waters due to their mutagenic and
carcinogenic properties, requiring advanced adsorption methods. Here, we review …