Hydrogel membranes: A review

MK Yazdi, V Vatanpour, A Taghizadeh… - Materials Science and …, 2020 - Elsevier
Hydrogel membranes (HMs) are defined and applied as hydrated porous media constructed
of hydrophilic polymers for a broad range of applications. Fascinating physiochemical …

[HTML][HTML] Saloplastics and the polyelectrolyte complex continuum: Advances, challenges and prospects

JK Bediako, ESM Mouele, Y El Ouardi… - Chemical Engineering …, 2023 - Elsevier
Polyelectrolytes (PEs) are macromolecules that possess repeating units of ionizable groups
in addition to counterions. Polyelectrolyte complexes (PECs) emanate from the entropy …

State-of-the-art insights on applications of hydrogel membranes in water and wastewater treatment

H Chang, H Zhao, F Qu, Z Yan, N Liu, M Lu… - Separation and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Hydrogels have been used in various applications due to their superior wetness, softness,
responsiveness and biocompatibility. Together with the rapid development of membrane …

MgAl-layered double hydroxides/sodium alginate beads for nitrate adsorption from groundwater and potential use as a slow-release fertilizer

CT Vu, T Wu - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2022 - Elsevier
The excessive occurrence of nitrate in water can be a threat to the environment and human
health. Yet, nitrate is an essential nutrient for plant growth. In this study, MgAl-layered double …

Enhanced adsorption of congo red from aqueous solution using chitosan/hematite nanocomposite hydrogel capsule fabricated via anionic surfactant gelation

G Ohemeng-Boahen, DD Sewu, HN Tran… - Colloids and Surfaces A …, 2021 - Elsevier
In this study, chitosan/hematite nano-composite hydrogel capsules (HC-H) was developed
via anionic surfactant gelation occurring simultaneously with immobilization and …

Creation of a 3D Goethite–Spongin Composite Using an Extreme Biomimetics Approach

A Kubiak, A Voronkina, M Pajewska-Szmyt, M Kotula… - Biomimetics, 2023 - mdpi.com
The structural biopolymer spongin in the form of a 3D scaffold resembles in shape and size
numerous species of industrially useful marine keratosan demosponges. Due to the large …

Improved adsorption of Congo red from aqueous solution using alkali-treated goethite impregnated chitosan hydrogel capsule

S Chatterjee, G Ohemeng-Boahen, DD Sewu… - Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Goethite impregnated chitosan hydrogel capsules (GS5) were treated with an alkali solution
and the effect of alkali treatment on the adsorption performance of the treated capsules for …

[HTML][HTML] Waste biomass and biomaterials adsorbents for wastewater treatment

P Boakye, G Ohemeng-Boahen… - Green Energy and …, 2022 - intechopen.com
This paper highlights some of the commonly used bio-based materials studied for their
applicability as adsorbents in wastewater treatment. Additionally, few processing techniques …

Direct colorimetric detection of triacetone triperoxide explosive by hydroxylamine-mediated Fenton chemistry catalyzed by goethite nanoparticles

BK Çekem, A Üzer, R Apak - Microchemical Journal, 2024 - Elsevier
Due to the absence of nitro groups or aromatic structures in its structure, spectrophotometric
methods that can directly determine triacetone triperoxide (TATP) are absent. In the …

3-Dimensional membrane capsules: Synthesis modulations for the remediation of environmental pollutants–A critical review

I Ali, J Li, C Peng, M Qasim, ZM Khan… - Critical Reviews in …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Abstract Recently, 3-dimensional membrane capsules (3-D MCs) have attracted great
attention and have been frequently utilized for removal of the environmental pollutants due …