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 …

Recent achievements in polymer bio-based flocculants for water treatment

P Maćczak, H Kaczmarek, M Ziegler-Borowska - Materials, 2020 - mdpi.com
Polymer flocculants are used to promote solid–liquid separation processes in potable water
and wastewater treatment. Recently, bio-based flocculants have received a lot of attention …

Enhanced removal of methylene blue and methyl violet dyes from aqueous solution using a nanocomposite of hydrolyzed polyacrylamide grafted xanthan gum and …

S Ghorai, A Sarkar, M Raoufi, AB Panda… - … applied materials & …, 2014 - ACS Publications
The synthesis and characterization of a novel nanocomposite is reported that was
developed as an efficient adsorbent for the removal of toxic methylene blue (MB) and methyl …

Recent advances in polysaccharide bio-based flocculants

H Salehizadeh, N Yan, R Farnood - Biotechnology advances, 2018 - Elsevier
Natural polysaccharides, derived from biomass feedstocks, marine resources, and
microorganisms, have been attracting considerable attention as benign and environmentally …

Green antimicrobial adsorbent containing grafted xanthan gum/SiO2 nanocomposites for malachite green dye

MHA Elella, ES Goda, H Gamal, SM El-Bahy… - International journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
Recently, removal of synthetic dyes, especially cationic dye of malachite green (MG), and
inhibition of the growth of pathogenic microorganism from drinking water have gained much …

Understanding the roles and characterizing the intrinsic properties of synthetic vs. natural polymers to improve clarification through interparticle Bridging: A review

M Lapointe, B Barbeau - Separation and Purification Technology, 2020 - Elsevier
Flocculation and settling performance (kinetic, robustness, upflow velocity, and overall solids
removal) have been significantly improved over the past forty years due to the development …

Guar gum, a low-cost sustainable biopolymer, for wastewater treatment: a review

S Mandal, S Hwang, SQ Shi - International journal of biological …, 2023 - Elsevier
Rapid population growth and the resultant pollution of freshwater resources have created a
water stress condition reducing the availability of safe and affordable water. Guar gum, a …

Evaluation of polyacrylamide-grafted-polyethylene glycol/silica nanocomposite as potential additive in water based drilling mud for reactive shale formation

R Jain, V Mahto, VP Sharma - Journal of Natural Gas Science and …, 2015 - Elsevier
This research work discusses the feasibility of polyacrylamide-grafted-polyethylene
glycol/SiO 2 nanocomposite as a potential additive for the drilling of troublesome shale …

Guar gum based nanocomposites: Role in water purification through efficient removal of dyes and metal ions

L Saya, V Malik, A Singh, S Singh, G Gambhir… - Carbohydrate …, 2021 - Elsevier
Researchers nowadays are relentlessly on a race exploring sustainable materials and
techniques for the sequestration of toxic dyes and metal ions from water bodies …

Chemical modification of xanthan gum through graft copolymerization: Tailored properties and potential applications in drug delivery and wastewater treatment

B Maji, S Maiti - Carbohydrate Polymers, 2021 - Elsevier
Xanthan gum (XG) possesses numerous hydroxyl groups, which are the focal points for graft
copolymerization of synthetic monomers. A detailed mechanism of graft copolymerization is …