Iqbal, D, Zhao, Y, Zhao, R et al. (2 more authors) (2022) A Review on Nanocellulose and Superhydrophobic Features for Advanced Water Treatment. Polymers, 14 (12). 2343. ISSN 2073-4360
Abstract
Globally, developing countries require access to safe drinking water to support human health and facilitate long-term sustainable development, in which waste management and control are critical tasks. As the most plentiful, renewable biopolymer on earth, cellulose has significant utility in the delivery of potable water for human consumption. Herein, recent developments in the application of nanoscale cellulose and cellulose derivatives for water treatment are reviewed, with reference to the properties and structure of the material. The potential application of nanocellulose as a primary component for water treatment is linked to its high aspect ratio, high surface area, and the high number of hydroxyl groups available for molecular interaction with heavy metals, dyes, oil-water separation, and other chemical impurities. The ability of superhydrophobic nanocellulose-based textiles as functional fabrics is particularly acknowledged as designed structures for advanced water treatment systems. This review covers the adsorption of heavy metals and chemical impurities like dyes, oil-water separation, as well as nanocellulose and nanostructured derivative membranes, and superhydrophobic coatings, suitable for adsorbing chemical and biological pollutants, including microorganisms.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2022 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland. This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/ 4.0/). |
Keywords: | nanocellulose; water treatment; superhydrophobic coating; Janus membrane; membrane technology |
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Institution: | The University of Leeds |
Academic Units: | The University of Leeds > Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Cultures (Leeds) > School of Design (Leeds) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Publications |
Date Deposited: | 09 Jun 2022 17:58 |
Last Modified: | 25 Jun 2023 23:00 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | MDPI |
Identification Number: | 10.3390/polym14122343 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:187761 |