Advanced Sustainable Systems,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 15, 2025
Abstract
Climate
change
and
socioeconomic
shifts
are
straining
water
resources,
threatening
public
welfare
ecosystems,
making
it
crucial
to
address
hazardous
pollutants
in
industrial
wastewater
before
they
enter
the
environment.
Amidst
global
transition
toward
a
circular
bioeconomy,
biopolymers
have
emerged
as
promising
alternative
synthetic
polymeric
membranes.
Their
biodegradability
into
harmless
byproducts
positions
them
eco‐friendly
options.
Biopolymeric
materials,
particularly
fibrous
forms,
offer
exceptional
flux
permeability,
enhanced
resistance
fouling,
highly
selective
filtration.
remarkable
specific
surface
area
interconnected
porous
structure
make
superior
choice
for
advanced
filtration
applications.
A
progressive
advancement
this
domain
unfolds
by
integrating
carbon‐based
materials
biopolymeric
Represented
like
MXene,
graphene
oxide,
carbon
nanotubes,
such
fillers
augment
membranes,
offering
attributes
area,
adsorption
ion
exchange
capabilities,
chemical
versatility,
antibacterial
features.
This
comprehensive
review
delves
intricacies
of
engineering
emphasizing
their
evolution
efficient
structures
treatment.
It
also
explores
synergistic
amalgamation
networks
with
nanostructures,
highlighting
collective
potential
advancing
environmentally
conscious
green
membranes
achieving
ultimate
objective
ensuring
clean
resources.
Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 9, 2024
Abstract
In
this
work,
hydroxypropyl
starch
sulfate
(HPSS)
and
Aspergillus
oryzae
(
Asp.
)
were
successfully
synthesized
investigated
for
aqueous
methylene
blue
(MB)
adsorption.
The
as-prepared
adsorbents
also
characterized
extensively
using
FTIR,
XRD,
SEM,
EDX,
BET
surface
area
analyses
to
elucidate
their
functional,
textural,
morphological
properties.
Also,
the
effects
of
initial
dye
concentration,
contact
time,
pH
on
adsorption
performance
both
systematically
investigated.
Due
significant
differences,
HPSS
recorded
a
higher
maximum
capacity
q
max
52.41
mg/g
at
20
mg/L
60
min,
8.0,
while
37.26
9.0.
Specifically,
–SO
3
groups
shared
some
electrostatic
affinity
with
MB
cationic
center
(N
+
backbone),
hydrogen
bond
is
formed
between
hydroxyl
N
backbone
dye.
nitrogen-
oxygen-containing
provided
active
sites
binding
species.
XRD
spectra
loaded
showed
decrease
in
sharp
crystalline
peaks,
no
structural
changes
observed
case
.
Therefore,
effectiveness
adsorbing
was
established
study.
ACS Applied Nano Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
7(16), P. 18610 - 18625
Published: Nov. 15, 2023
The
contamination
of
water
resources
is
a
significant
environmental
challenge.
creation
innovative
technologies
to
address
this
challenge
paramount
significance.
Nanomaterials
within
polymeric
membranes
have
surfaced
as
hopeful
technology
the
realm
purification,
offering
solutions
crucial
issues
concerning
elimination
pollutants
and
pathogens
from
supplies.
exceptional
properties
nanomaterials
membranes,
including
their
high
surface
area,
tunable
pore
sizes,
selective
permeability,
enabled
progress
in
effective
removal
various
contaminants
water.
This
due
integration
nanoscale
materials,
such
metal
nanoparticles,
nanofibers,
graphene,
graphene
oxide,
which
has
further
enhanced
membrane
performance
by
introducing
mechanical
strength,
improved
separation
efficiency,
increased
adsorption
capacities.
Recent
research
focused
on
tailoring
target
specific
contaminants,
viruses,
bacteria,
heavy
metals,
organic
pollutants,
microplastics.
Functionalization
techniques,
modification
incorporation
functional
groups,
been
employed
enhance
capabilities
these
membranes.
Moreover,
fabrication
methods,
layer-by-layer
assembly,
electrospinning,
template-assisted
explored
achieve
precise
control
over
morphology.
review
provides
an
overview
current
status
advancements
utilization
for
purification
applications.
Materials Research Express,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
11(4), P. 045007 - 045007
Published: April 1, 2024
Abstract
Introduction
.
Polyvinylidene
fluoride
(PVDF)
is
widely
used
in
various
industries,
particularly
water
treatment,
owing
to
its
effectiveness
as
an
ultrafiltration
membrane.
Fouling
can
occur
on
PVDF
membranes
during
the
treatment
of
aqueous
solutions
containing
natural
organic
matter
treatment.
Nanofillers
be
added
improve
their
durability
for
more
applications
Objectives
This
study
aimed
enhance
mechanical
and
anti-biofouling
properties
while
maintaining
flux
rejection
rates.
Methods
A
green
method
was
synthesize
Ag-Nanoclay
nanocomposite
integration
into
a
polymer
P.
argentea
extract
employed
reducing
stabilizing
agent
synthesis
nanocomposites.
The
synthesized
characterized
using
X-Ray
Diffration
(XRD),
Fourier-Transform
Infrared
Spectroscopy
(FTIR),
Scanning
Electron
Microscope
(SEM).
phase
inversion
prepare
1
wt%
3
membranes.
structures,
morphologies,
performances
antibacterial
proeprties
prepared
were
characterized.
Results
consisted
Ag
Nanoparticles
linked
nanoclay
platelets
with
flavonoids
from
plant
extracts.
Incorporating
membrane
resulted
minor
increases
pore
size,
roughness,
hydrophobicity
However,
these
effects
did
not
significantly
affect
rates,
which
showed
little
improvement.
loading
improved
tensile
strength
by
67%,
whereas
it
decreased
50%
at
loading.
Both
levels
demonstrated
excellent
activity
against
Escherichia
coli
(
E.
)
Staphylococcus
aureus
S.
),
sterilization
rates
exceeding
99%.
Conclusions
Addition
promising
strategy
developing
advanced
characteristics.
RSC Sustainability,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
2(10), P. 2805 - 2832
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
To
minimize
the
consumption
of
nonrenewable
resources
and
ensure
environmental
sustainability,
there
ought
to
be
greater
utilization
abundant
renewable
greener
nanobiopolymers,
particularly
those
derived
from
various
plants
microbes.
