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Rajeev A, Yin L, Kalambate PK, Khabbaz MB, Trinh B, Kamkar M, Mekonnen TH, Tang S, Zhao B. Nano-enabled smart and functional materials toward human well-being and sustainable developments. NANOTECHNOLOGY 2024; 35:352003. [PMID: 38768585 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6528/ad4dac] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2023] [Accepted: 05/20/2024] [Indexed: 05/22/2024]
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Fabrication and operation on increasingly smaller dimensions have been highly integrated with the development of smart and functional materials, which are key to many technological innovations to meet economic and societal needs. Along with researchers worldwide, the Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology (WIN) has long realized the synergetic interplays between nanotechnology and functional materials and designated 'Smart & Functional Materials' as one of its four major research themes. Thus far, WIN researchers have utilized the properties of smart polymers, nanoparticles, and nanocomposites to develop active materials, membranes, films, adhesives, coatings, and devices with novel and improved properties and capabilities. In this review article, we aim to highlight some of the recent developments on the subject, including our own research and key research literature, in the context of the UN Sustainability development goals.
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- Ashna Rajeev
- University of Waterloo, Department of Chemical Engineering, 200 University Avenue West, Waterloo, Ontario N2L 3G1, Canada
- University of Waterloo, Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology, 200 University Avenue West, Waterloo, Ontario N2L 3G1, Canada
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- University of Waterloo, Department of Chemical Engineering, 200 University Avenue West, Waterloo, Ontario N2L 3G1, Canada
- University of Waterloo, Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology, 200 University Avenue West, Waterloo, Ontario N2L 3G1, Canada
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- University of Waterloo, Department of Chemistry, 200 University Avenue West, Waterloo, Ontario N2L 3G1, Canada
- University of Waterloo, Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology, 200 University Avenue West, Waterloo, Ontario N2L 3G1, Canada
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- University of Waterloo, Department of Chemical Engineering, 200 University Avenue West, Waterloo, Ontario N2L 3G1, Canada
- University of Waterloo, Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology, 200 University Avenue West, Waterloo, Ontario N2L 3G1, Canada
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- University of Waterloo, Department of Chemical Engineering, 200 University Avenue West, Waterloo, Ontario N2L 3G1, Canada
- University of Waterloo, Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology, 200 University Avenue West, Waterloo, Ontario N2L 3G1, Canada
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- University of Waterloo, Department of Chemical Engineering, 200 University Avenue West, Waterloo, Ontario N2L 3G1, Canada
- University of Waterloo, Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology, 200 University Avenue West, Waterloo, Ontario N2L 3G1, Canada
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- University of Waterloo, Department of Chemical Engineering, 200 University Avenue West, Waterloo, Ontario N2L 3G1, Canada
- University of Waterloo, Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology, 200 University Avenue West, Waterloo, Ontario N2L 3G1, Canada
- University of Waterloo, Institute for Polymer Research, 200 University Avenue West, Waterloo, Ontario N2L 3G1, Canada
- University of Waterloo, Centre for Bioengineering and Biotechnology, 200 University Avenue West, Waterloo, Ontario N2L 3G1, Canada
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- University of Waterloo, Department of Chemistry, 200 University Avenue West, Waterloo, Ontario N2L 3G1, Canada
- University of Waterloo, Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology, 200 University Avenue West, Waterloo, Ontario N2L 3G1, Canada
- University of Waterloo, Centre for Bioengineering and Biotechnology, 200 University Avenue West, Waterloo, Ontario N2L 3G1, Canada
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- University of Waterloo, Department of Chemical Engineering, 200 University Avenue West, Waterloo, Ontario N2L 3G1, Canada
- University of Waterloo, Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology, 200 University Avenue West, Waterloo, Ontario N2L 3G1, Canada
- University of Waterloo, Institute for Polymer Research, 200 University Avenue West, Waterloo, Ontario N2L 3G1, Canada
- University of Waterloo, Centre for Bioengineering and Biotechnology, 200 University Avenue West, Waterloo, Ontario N2L 3G1, Canada
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Wu S, Xiang Y, Cai Y, Liu J. Superhydrophobic magnetic Fe 3O 4 polyurethane sponges for oil-water separation and oil-spill recovery. J Environ Sci (China) 2024; 139:160-169. [PMID: 38105044 DOI: 10.1016/j.jes.2023.05.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2023] [Revised: 05/14/2023] [Accepted: 05/15/2023] [Indexed: 12/19/2023]
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The effective and affordable separation of oil and water, a crucial process in the safe handling of environmental disasters such as crude oil spills and recovery of valuable resources, is a highly sought-after yet challenging task. Herein, superhydrophobic PU sponge was fabricated for the fast and cost-effective adsorptive separation of oil and different organic solvents from water. Octadecyltrichlorosilane (OTS)-functionalized Fe3O4@SiO2 core-shell microspheres were dip-coated on the surface of porous materials via a dip-coating process, thereby endowing them with superhydrophobicity. Owing to the hydrophobic interaction between OTS molecules and oil and increased capillary force in the micropores, the resulting superhydrophobic sponge served as a selective oil-sorbent scaffold for absorbing oil from oil-water mixtures, including oil-water suspensions and emulsions. Remarkably, after the recovery of the adsorbed oil via mechanical extrusion, these superhydrophobic materials could be reused multiple times and maintain their oil-water separation efficacy even after 10 oil-water separation cycles.
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- Shiyu Wu
- Sino-Danish College, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China; State Key Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China
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- School of Environment, Hangzhou Institute for Advanced Study, UCAS, Hangzhou 310024, China
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- Sino-Danish College, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China; State Key Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China; School of Environment, Hangzhou Institute for Advanced Study, UCAS, Hangzhou 310024, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China; School of Environment, Hangzhou Institute for Advanced Study, UCAS, Hangzhou 310024, China; School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China.
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Makoś-Chełstowska P, Słupek E, Mielewczyk-Gryń A, Klimczuk T. Magnetic superhydrophobic melamine sponges for crude oil removal from water. CHEMOSPHERE 2024; 346:140533. [PMID: 38303396 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.140533] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2023] [Revised: 10/20/2023] [Accepted: 10/23/2023] [Indexed: 02/03/2024]
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This paper proposes the preparation of a new sorbent material based on melamine sponges (MS) with superhydrophobic, superoleophilic, and magnetic properties. This study involved impregnating the surface of commercially available MS with eco-friendly deep eutectic solvents (DES) and Fe3O4 nanoparticles. The DES selection was based on the screening of 105 eutectic mixtures using COSMO-RS modeling. Other parameters affecting the efficiency and selectivity of oil removal from water were optimized using the Box-Bhenken model. Menthol:Thymol (1:1)@Fe3O4-MS exhibited the highest sorption capacity for real crude oils (101.7-127.3 g/g). This new sponge demonstrated paramagnetic behavior (31.06 emu/g), superhydrophobicity (151°), superoleophobicity (0°), low density (15.6 mg/cm3), high porosity (99 %), and excellent mechanical stability. Furthermore, it allows multiple regeneration processes without losing its sorption capacity. Based on these benefits, Menthol:Thymol (1:1)@Fe3O4-MS shows promise as an efficient, cost-effective, and eco-friendly substitute for the existing sorbents.
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- Patrycja Makoś-Chełstowska
- Department of Process Engineering and Chemical Technology, Faculty of Chemistry, Gdańsk University of Technology, G. Narutowicza St. 11/12, 80-233, Gdańsk, Poland.
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- Department of Process Engineering and Chemical Technology, Faculty of Chemistry, Gdańsk University of Technology, G. Narutowicza St. 11/12, 80-233, Gdańsk, Poland
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- Institute of Nanotechnology and Materials Engineering, Faculty of Applied Physics and Mathematics, and Advanced Materials Centre, Gdańsk University of Technology, G. Narutowicza St. 11/12, 80-233, Gdańsk, Poland
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- Institute of Nanotechnology and Materials Engineering, Faculty of Applied Physics and Mathematics, and Advanced Materials Centre, Gdańsk University of Technology, G. Narutowicza St. 11/12, 80-233, Gdańsk, Poland
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Goswami R, Singh S, Narasimhappa P, Ramamurthy PC, Mishra A, Mishra PK, Joshi HC, Pant G, Singh J, Kumar G, Khan NA, Yousefi M. Nanocellulose: A comprehensive review investigating its potential as an innovative material for water remediation. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 254:127465. [PMID: 37866583 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.127465] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2023] [Revised: 10/08/2023] [Accepted: 10/14/2023] [Indexed: 10/24/2023]
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Rapid growth in industrialization sectors, the wastewater treatment plants become exhausted and potentially not able to give desirable discharge standards. Many industries discharge the untreated effluent into the water bodies which affects the aquatic diversity and human health. The effective disposal of industrial effluents thus has been an imperative requirement. For decades nanocellulose based materials gained immense attraction towards application in wastewater remediation and emerged out as a new biobased nanomaterial. It is light weighted, cost effective, mechanically strong and easily available. Large surface area, versatile surface functionality, biodegradability, high aspect ratio etc., make them suitable candidate in this field. Majorly cellulose based nanomaterials are used in the form of cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs), cellulose nanofibers (CNFs), or bacterial nanocellulose (BNC). This review specifically describes about a variety of extraction methods to produced nanocellulose and also discusses the modification of nanocellulose by adding functionalities in its surface chemistry. We majorly focus on the utilization of nanocellulose based materials in water remediation for the removal of different contaminants such as dyes, heavy metals, oil, microbial colony etc. This review mainly emphasizes in ray of hope towards nanocellulose materials to achieve more advancement in the water remediation fields.
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- Rekha Goswami
- Department of Environmental Science, Graphic Era Hill University, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India
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- Interdisciplinary Centre for Water Research, Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru 560012, India
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- Interdisciplinary Centre for Water Research, Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru 560012, India
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- Interdisciplinary Centre for Water Research, Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru 560012, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Graphic Era Deemed to be University, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India
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- Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Graphic Era (deemed to be) University, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Graphic Era Deemed to be University, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India
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- Department of Microbiology, Graphic Era (Deemed to be University), Dehradun, Uttarakhand 248007, India.
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- Department of Botany, Nagaland University, HQRS: Lumami, 798 627, Zunheboto, Nagaland, India
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- Department of Microbiology, Lovely professional University, Phagwara, Punjab 144411, India
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- Interdisciplinary Research Center for Membranes and Water Security, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahran 31261, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Environmental Health Engineering, School of Public Health, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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Peng Y, Zhao S, Huang C, Deng F, Liu J, Liu C, Li Y. Superhydrophilic and Underwater Superoleophobic Copper Mesh Coated with Bamboo Cellulose Hydrogel for Efficient Oil/Water Separation. Polymers (Basel) 2023; 16:14. [PMID: 38201679 PMCID: PMC10780632 DOI: 10.3390/polym16010014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2023] [Revised: 12/16/2023] [Accepted: 12/17/2023] [Indexed: 01/12/2024] Open
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Super-wetting interface materials have shown great potential for applications in oil-water separation. Hydrogel-based materials, in particular, have been extensively studied for separating water from oily wastewater due to their unique hydrophilicity and excellent anti-oil effect. In this study, a superhydrophilic and underwater superoleophobic bamboo cellulose hydrogel-coated mesh was fabricated using a feasible and eco-friendly dip-coating method. The process involved dissolving bamboo cellulose in a green alkaline/urea aqueous solvent system, followed by regeneration in ethanol solvent, without the addition of surface modifiers. The resulting membrane exhibited excellent special wettability, with superhydrophilicity and underwater superoleophobicity, enabling oil-water separation through a gravity-driven "water-removing" mode. The super-wetting composite membrane demonstrated a high separation efficiency of higher than 98% and a permeate flux of up to 9168 L·m-2·h-1 for numerous oil/water mixtures. It also maintained a separation efficiency of >95% even after 10 cycles of separation, indicating its long-term stability. This study presents a green, simple, cost-effective, and environmentally friendly approach for fabricating superhydrophilic surfaces to achieve oil-water separation. It also highlights the potential of bamboo-based materials in the field of oil-water separation.
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- Engineering Research Center of Jiangxi Province for Bamboo-Based Advanced Materials and Biomass Conversion, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Gannan Normal University, Ganzhou 341000, China; (Y.P.); (S.Z.); (C.H.); (F.D.); (J.L.)
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- Engineering Research Center of Jiangxi Province for Bamboo-Based Advanced Materials and Biomass Conversion, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Gannan Normal University, Ganzhou 341000, China; (Y.P.); (S.Z.); (C.H.); (F.D.); (J.L.)
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Singhal K, Mazeed T, Demirel MC. Cephalopod inspired self-healing protein foams for oil-water separation. iScience 2023; 26:108300. [PMID: 38187193 PMCID: PMC10767161 DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2023.108300] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2023] [Revised: 09/07/2023] [Accepted: 10/19/2023] [Indexed: 01/09/2024] Open
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Cephalopods are remarkable creatures, captivating scientists with their advanced neurophysiology, complex behavior, and miraculously effective camouflage. Research into cephalopods has led to many discoveries in neuroscience, cell biology, and materials science. Specifically, squids provide us with remarkable self-healing Squid Ring Teeth protein, which is applied herein to extend the life span of foams. Despite the advantages of porosity in surface science applications, porosity impairs mechanical properties by making materials more prone to structural damage -which traditional polymeric foams also suffer from. Drawing inspiration from Squid Ring Teeth, we developed self-healing tandem repeat proteins to overcome these challenges. By leveraging porosity and self-healing properties inspired by Squid Ring Teeth, we created bioengineered protein foams with high separation capacity (5.1 g g-1) and efficiency (≈94%). The foams healed entirely within minutes which regained over 100% strength after repair. These advances promise applications for efficient continuous water treatment through durable filter cartridges.
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- Khushank Singhal
- Department of Engineering Science and Mechanics, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802, USA
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- Department of Engineering Science and Mechanics, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802, USA
- Huck Institutes of Life Sciences, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802, USA
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- Department of Engineering Science and Mechanics, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802, USA
- Huck Institutes of Life Sciences, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802, USA
- Materials Research Institute, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802, USA
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Sun XD, Yang H, Liang Y, Yan K, Liu L, Gao D, Ma J. Light-Propelled Super-Hydrophobic Sponge Motor and its Application in Oil-Water Separation. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023; 15:43205-43215. [PMID: 37638771 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c09557] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/29/2023]
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Self-propelled separation materials, that is, motor, are one of the keys to realizing smart oil-water separation. Although three-dimensional sponges such as commercial melamine sponge (MS) exhibit excellent oil-water separation ability, they cannot move by themselves on water. Aiming at solving this problem, a polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) and molybdenum disulfide (MoS2) modified MS motor (PDMS@MS/MoS2) with an asymmetric multilayer structure was prepared, in which the photothermal layer MoS2 provided the propelling force for the motor under infrared light irradiation, and the middle layer PDMS was used as the superhydrophobic modified agent and adhesive agent between commercial MS and MoS2 powder. PDMS coated MS (PDMS@MS) as the superhydrophobic layer showed good superhydrophobic ability (153.1°) and oil-water separation capacity (52.33 g/g to liquid paraffin). Furthermore, the introduction of MoS2 made the speed of the sponge motor reach 8.27 mm s-1 with a removal quantity of 12.20 g/g for cyclohexane. After recycling 8 times, the contact angle, cyclohexane capturing amount, and average velocity of the motor were 150.3°, 11.40 g/g, and 8.41 mm/s, respectively. Meanwhile, PDMS@MS/MoS2 kept a similar light-propelling velocity (∼8 mm) at different pH values and in simulated seawater, demonstrating that the light-propelling motor possessed a good cycle and practical performance, which provides a possibility for the directional light propulsion of a sponge motor in oil-water separation.
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- Xiao Dan Sun
- College of Bioresources Chemical and Materials Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science & Technology, Xi 'an 710021, China
- National Demonstration Center for Experimental Light Chemistry Engineering Education, Shaanxi University of Science & Technology, Xi 'an 710021, China
- Xi 'an Key Laboratory of Green Chemicals and Functional Materials, Xi 'an 710021, China
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- College of Bioresources Chemical and Materials Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science & Technology, Xi 'an 710021, China
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- College of Bioresources Chemical and Materials Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science & Technology, Xi 'an 710021, China
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- College of Bioresources Chemical and Materials Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science & Technology, Xi 'an 710021, China
- National Demonstration Center for Experimental Light Chemistry Engineering Education, Shaanxi University of Science & Technology, Xi 'an 710021, China
- Xi 'an Key Laboratory of Green Chemicals and Functional Materials, Xi 'an 710021, China
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- College of Bioresources Chemical and Materials Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science & Technology, Xi 'an 710021, China
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- College of Bioresources Chemical and Materials Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science & Technology, Xi 'an 710021, China
- National Demonstration Center for Experimental Light Chemistry Engineering Education, Shaanxi University of Science & Technology, Xi 'an 710021, China
- Xi 'an Key Laboratory of Green Chemicals and Functional Materials, Xi 'an 710021, China
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- College of Bioresources Chemical and Materials Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science & Technology, Xi 'an 710021, China
- National Demonstration Center for Experimental Light Chemistry Engineering Education, Shaanxi University of Science & Technology, Xi 'an 710021, China
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Paul J, Ahankari SS. Nanocellulose-based aerogels for water purification: A review. Carbohydr Polym 2023; 309:120677. [PMID: 36906371 DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2023.120677] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2022] [Revised: 02/02/2023] [Accepted: 02/04/2023] [Indexed: 02/12/2023]
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Water purification using thin membranes at high pressures through adsorption and size exclusion is the widely used mechanism due to its simplicity and enhanced efficiency compared to other traditional water purification methods. Aerogels have the potential to replace conventional thin membranes considering their unmatched adsorption/absorption capacity and higher water flux due to their unique highly porous (99 %) 3D structure, ultra-low density (~1.1 to 500 mg/cm3), and very high surface area. The availability of a large number of functional groups, surface tunability, hydrophilicity, tensile strength and flexibility of nanocellulose (NC) makes it a potential candidate for aerogel preparation. This review discusses the preparation and employment of NC-based aerogels in the removal of dyes, metal ions and oils/organic solvents. It also offers recent updates on the effect of various parameters that enhance its adsorption/absorption performance. The future perspectives of NC aerogels and their performance with the emerging materials chitosan and graphene oxide are also compared.
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- Joyel Paul
- School of Mechanical Engineering, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, Tamil Nadu 632014, India
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, Tamil Nadu 632014, India.
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Superhydrophobic film from silicone-modified nanocellulose and waterborne polyurethane through simple sanding process. Int J Biol Macromol 2023; 232:123431. [PMID: 36702039 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.123431] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2022] [Revised: 01/17/2023] [Accepted: 01/21/2023] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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How to improve the water and pollution resistance of films has been a major stumbling block in applications of waterborne coatings. To solve this problem, a new strategy was developed to construct waterborne superhydrophobic polyurethane composite films by modifying cellulose nanocrystal (CNC) with polysiloxane and doping the modified CNC into waterborne polyurethane (WPU). The super-hydrophobic functionalization with a water contact angle >150° was achieved by simple sanding. The effects of CNC on the morphology, thermal, mechanical, and hydrophobic properties of the obtained superhydrophobic composite films were investigated. The simple sanding process formed a large number of rough porous structures on the surface of the film, which improved the superhydrophobic properties of the film. And after 30 sanding cycles, the film still had excellent hydrophobicity (water contact angle >150°). This easy and effective method for the preparation of superhydrophobic films has great practical application value in the area of waterborne coatings.
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Bai X, Yuan Z, Lu C, Zhan H, Ge W, Li W, Liu Y. Recent advances in superwetting materials for separation of oil/water mixtures. NANOSCALE 2023; 15:5139-5157. [PMID: 36853237 DOI: 10.1039/d2nr07088j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Engineering surfaces or membranes that allow an efficient oil/water separation is highly desired in a wide spectrum of applications ranging from oily wastewater discharge to offshore oil spill accidents. Recent advances in biomimetics, manufacturing, and characterization techniques have led to remarkable progress in the design of various superwetting materials with special wettability. In spite of exciting progress, formulating a strategy robust enough to guide the design and fabrication of separating surfaces remains a daunting challenge. In this review, we first present an overview of the wettability theory to elucidate how to control the surface morphology and chemistry to regulate oil/water separation. Then, parallel approaches are considered for discussing the separation mechanisms according to different oil/water mixtures, and three separation types were identified including filtration, adsorption and other separation types. Finally, perspectives on the challenges and future research directions in this research area are briefly discussed.
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- Xiangge Bai
- Key Laboratory for Precision & Non-traditional Machining Technology of Ministry of Education, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, P. R. China.
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- Key Laboratory for Precision & Non-traditional Machining Technology of Ministry of Education, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, P. R. China.
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- Key Laboratory for Precision & Non-traditional Machining Technology of Ministry of Education, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, P. R. China.
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- Key Laboratory for Precision & Non-traditional Machining Technology of Ministry of Education, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, P. R. China.
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- Key Laboratory for Precision & Non-traditional Machining Technology of Ministry of Education, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, P. R. China.
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- Key Laboratory for Precision & Non-traditional Machining Technology of Ministry of Education, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, P. R. China.
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- Key Laboratory for Precision & Non-traditional Machining Technology of Ministry of Education, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, P. R. China.
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Ouyang D, Lei X, Zheng H. Recent Advances in Biomass-Based Materials for Oil Spill Cleanup. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 13:620. [PMID: 36770581 PMCID: PMC9920432 DOI: 10.3390/nano13030620] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2022] [Revised: 01/25/2023] [Accepted: 01/30/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Oil spill on sea surfaces, which mainly produced by the oil leakage accident happened on tankers, offshore platforms, drilling rigs and wells, has bring irreversible damage to marine environments and ecosystems. Among various spill oil handling methods, using sorbents to absorb and recover spill oils is a perspective method because they are cost-effective and enable a high recovery and without secondary pollution to the ecosystem. Currently, sorbents based on biomass materials have aroused extensively attention thanks to their features of inexpensive, abundant, biodegradable, and sustainable. Herein, we comprehensively review the state-of-the-art development of biomass-based sorbents for spill oil cleanup in the recent five years. After briefly introducing the background, the basic theory and material characteristics for the separation of oil from water and the adsorption of oils is also presented. Various modification methods for biomass materials are summarized in section three. Section four discusses the recent progress of biomass as oil sorbents for oil spill cleanup, in which the emphasis is placed on the oil sorption capacity and the separation efficiency. Finally, the challenge and future development directions is outlined.
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- Dan Ouyang
- College of Textiles & Clothing, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China
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- College of Textiles & Clothing, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China
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- Faculty of Information Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266100, China
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Lyu P, Xia L, Liu X, Hurren C, Xu W, Wang X. Self-cleaning superhydrophobic aerogels from waste hemp noil for ultrafast oil absorption and highly efficient PM removal. Sep Purif Technol 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2022.122503] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Wu D, Hu S, Lu B, Hu Y, Wang M, Yu W, Wang GG, Zhang J. Waste to treasure: Superwetting foam enhanced by bamboo powder for sustainable on-demand oil-water separation. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2023; 441:129829. [PMID: 36058186 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2022.129829] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2022] [Revised: 08/04/2022] [Accepted: 08/21/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Low-cost and sustainable superwetting materials are urgently required for oily wastewater treatment. Many poly(vinylidene fluoride) (PVDF)-based materials have been designed for oil-water separation. However, their fabrication processes frequently require toxic organic solvents and high-cost materials (e.g., carbon tubes and graphene). In this study, a highly porous and superhydrophobic bamboo powders (BP)-enhanced PVDF foam (SBPF) was fabricated via an organic solvent-free process. The SBPF exhibits efficient adsorption and recovery for various oils and organic solvents. Moreover, the SBPF shows high adsorption and separation performance under ultraviolet exposure and turbulent environments. It can also be used for water-in-oil emulsions separation, with a high separation efficiency more than 99.3 % under gravity. Interestingly, the amphiphilic PVDF-BP foam (ABPF) shows underwater superoleophobicity and underoil superhydrophobicity after delignification of SBPF. Owing to the conversion of wettability, it presents a high performance in treatment of both surfactant-stabilied water-in-oil and oil-in-water emulsions with the high separation efficiency achieving more than 99.6 % and 99.5 % respectively under gravity. In addition, the ABPF shows a high separation performance even after ten cycles. Hence, this fabricated organic solvent-free foams are promising candidates for sustainable on-demand separation of oils or organic solvents and water in complex environments.
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- Dong Wu
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China; State Key Laboratory of Advanced Welding and Joining, Harbin Institute of Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China; Research Centre of Printed Flexible Electronics, Harbin Institute of Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China; State Key Laboratory of Advanced Welding and Joining, Harbin Institute of Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China; Research Centre of Printed Flexible Electronics, Harbin Institute of Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China; State Key Laboratory of Advanced Welding and Joining, Harbin Institute of Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China; Research Centre of Printed Flexible Electronics, Harbin Institute of Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China; State Key Laboratory of Advanced Welding and Joining, Harbin Institute of Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China; Research Centre of Printed Flexible Electronics, Harbin Institute of Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China; State Key Laboratory of Advanced Welding and Joining, Harbin Institute of Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China; Research Centre of Printed Flexible Electronics, Harbin Institute of Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China; State Key Laboratory of Advanced Welding and Joining, Harbin Institute of Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China; Research Centre of Printed Flexible Electronics, Harbin Institute of Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China; National Key Laboratory of Science and Technology on Advanced Composites in Special Environments, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150080, China.
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China; State Key Laboratory of Advanced Welding and Joining, Harbin Institute of Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China; Research Centre of Printed Flexible Electronics, Harbin Institute of Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China.
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Li C, Feng H, Tao F, Yang T, Chen N, Chen B. Thermal and magnetic dual-responsive switchable device with superhydrophilicity/underwater superoleophobicity and excellent targeted oil–water separation performance. Aust J Chem 2022. [DOI: 10.1071/ch22160] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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In view of the increasingly serious problem of oil–water separation, it is a convenient and practical method to introduce a hydrogel coating on the surface of materials to make super-wetting materials. Nowadays, researchers of super-wetting materials pay more attention to the research and development of responsive materials. Here, a thermal and magnetic dual-responsive superhydrophilicity/underwater superoleophobicity switchable device (Fe3O4@PNIPAM-Cu) was simply fabricated using the Fe3O4 nanoparticles, poly-N-isopropylacrylamide (PNIPAM) hydrogel as the functional coating and copper foam as the skeleton through a one-step solution immersion method. The separation efficiency of the benzene-water mixture of this dual-responsive device can reach up to 99.98%. Even after 10 separation cycles, it maintained an efficiency of more than 99.90%. At temperatures above ~34°C, the device can stop oil–water separation. The experiments presented here demonstrate this dual-responsive device possesses excellent superhydrophilicity/underwater superoleophobicity, thermal-responsive property and magnetic navigation function.
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Naik ML, Sajjan AM, M A, Achappa S, Khan TMY, Banapurmath NR, Kalahal PB, Ayachit NH. Nanobacterial Cellulose Production and Its Antibacterial Activity in Biodegradable Poly(vinyl alcohol) Membranes for Food Packaging Applications. ACS OMEGA 2022; 7:43559-43573. [PMID: 36506209 PMCID: PMC9730313 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.2c04336] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2022] [Accepted: 11/03/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Nanobacterial cellulose (NBC) was produced and incorporated into biodegradable poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) in different weight ratios to obtain polymer nanocomposite membranes. The physicochemical properties of the membranes were studied using Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, a universal testing machine (UTM), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), wide-angle X-ray diffraction (WAXD) techniques, and field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM). FTIR confirmed the consolidation of NBC into PVA by exhibiting significant changes in the peaks compared to NBC and PVA individually. The highest tensile strength of 53.33 MPa and 235.30% elongation at break of the membrane M-10 mass % NBC was obtained, illuminating that NBC provides stiffness and PVA imparts elasticity. WAXD revealed that the crystalline nature of the membrane increases up to 10 mass % and decreases beyond it. The effect of NBC on the poly(vinyl alcohol) membranes for food packaging was investigated systematically. Among all the membranes, M-10 mass % NBC was found to be the most suitable for packaging applications. Membranes had antimicrobial activity against food microbes and showed degradability behavior in the soil. The tests on membranes for packaging revealed that fruits were protected from spoilage caused by microorganisms. Hence, the prepared membranes could be used as an alternative to conventional plastics for packaging applications.
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- Manu L. Naik
- Department
of Chemistry, KLE Technological University, Hubballi580031, India
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- Department
of Chemistry, KLE Technological University, Hubballi580031, India
- Center
of Excellence in Material Science, KLE Technological
University, Hubballi580031, India
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- AICRP
on EAAI (Bioconversion Technology), University
of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad580005, India
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- Department
of Biotechnology, KLE Technological University, Hubballi580031, India
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- Department
of Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering, King Khalid University, Abha61421, Saudi Arabia
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- Center
of Excellence in Material Science, KLE Technological
University, Hubballi580031, India
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- Department
of Chemistry, KLE Technological University, Hubballi580031, India
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- Center
of Excellence in Material Science, KLE Technological
University, Hubballi580031, India
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Acylhydrazone-modified guar gum material for the highly effective removal of oily sewage. ARAB J CHEM 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.arabjc.2022.104532] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Ghorbani L, Caschera D, Shokri B. Effect of Oxygen Plasma Pre-Treatment on the Surface Properties of Si-Modified Cotton Membranes for Oil/Water Separations. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 15:8551. [PMID: 36500046 PMCID: PMC9739082 DOI: 10.3390/ma15238551] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2022] [Revised: 11/23/2022] [Accepted: 11/28/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Hydrophobic and oleophilic Si-based cotton fabrics have recently gained a lot of attention in oil/water separation due to their high efficiency. In this study, we present the effect of O2 plasma pre-treatment on the final properties of two Si-based cotton membranes obtained from dip coating and plasma polymerization, using polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) as starting polymeric precursor. The structural characterizations indicate the presence of Si bond on both the modified cotton surfaces, with an increase of the carbon bond, assuring the success in surface modification. On the other hand, employing O2 plasma strongly changes the cotton morphology, inducing specific roughness and affecting the hydrophobicity durability and separation efficiency. In particular, the wettability has been retained after 20 laundry tests at 40 °C and 80 °C, and, for separation efficiency, even after 30 cycles, an improvement in the range of 10-15%, both at room temperature and at 90 °C can be observed. These results clearly demonstrate that O2 plasma pre-treatment, an eco-friendly, non-toxic, solvent-free, and one-step method for inducing specific functionalities on surfaces, is very effective in enhancing the oil/water separation properties for Si-based cotton membranes, especially in combination with plasma polymerization procedure for Si-based deposition.
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- Leila Ghorbani
- Laser and Plasma Research Institute, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran 19839, Iran
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- Institute for the Study of Nanostructured Materials, Strada Provinciale 35 d, n. 9, Montelibretti, 00010 Rome, Italy
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- Laser and Plasma Research Institute, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran 19839, Iran
- Faculty of Physics, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran 19839, Iran
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Fabrication of Superhydrophobic/Superoleophilic Bamboo Cellulose Foam for Oil/Water Separation. Polymers (Basel) 2022; 14:polym14235162. [PMID: 36501555 PMCID: PMC9739291 DOI: 10.3390/polym14235162] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2022] [Revised: 11/22/2022] [Accepted: 11/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Water is an indispensable strategic resource for biological and social development. The problem of oily wastewater pollution originating from oil spillages, industrial discharge and domestic oil pollution has become an extremely serious international challenge. At present, numerous superwetting materials have been applied to effectively separate oil and water. However, most of these materials are difficult to scale and their large-scale application is limited by cost and environmental protection. Herein, a simple, environmentally friendly strategy including sol-gel, freeze-drying and surface hydrophobic modification is presented to fabricate a bamboo cellulose foam with special wetting characteristics. The bamboo cellulose foam is superhydrophobic, with a water contact angle of 160°, and it has the superoleophilic property of instantaneous oil absorption. Owing to the synergistic effect of the three-dimensional network structure of the superhydrophobic bamboo cellulose foam and its hydrophobic composition, it has an excellent oil-absorption performance of 11.5 g/g~37.5 g/g for various types of oil, as well as good recyclability, with an oil (1,2-dichloroethane) absorption capacity of up to 31.5 g/g after 10 cycles. In addition, the prepared cellulose-based foam exhibits an outstanding performance in terms of acid and alkali corrosion resistance. Importantly, owing to bamboo cellulose being a biodegradable, low-cost, natural polymer material that can be easily modified, superhydrophobic/superoleophilic bamboo cellulose foam has great application potential in the field of oily wastewater treatment.
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Aoudi B, Boluk Y, Gamal El-Din M. Recent advances and future perspective on nanocellulose-based materials in diverse water treatment applications. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2022; 843:156903. [PMID: 35753453 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.156903] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2022] [Revised: 06/10/2022] [Accepted: 06/19/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Over the past few years, nanocellulose and its derivatives have drawn attention as promising bio-based materials for water treatment applications due to their high surface area, high strength, and renewable, biocompatible nature. The abundance of hydroxyl functional groups on the surfaces of cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) and cellulose nanofibrils (CNFs) enables a broad range of surface modifications which results in propitious nanocomposites with tunable characteristics. In this context, this review describes the continuously developing applications of nanocellulose-based materials in the areas of adsorption, catalysis, filtration, and flocculation, with a special emphasis on the removal of contaminants such as heavy metals, dyes, and pharmaceutical compounds from diverse water systems. Recent progresses in the diverse forms of application of nanocellulose adsorbents (suspension, hydrogel, aerogel, and membrane) are also highlighted. Finally, challenges and future perspectives on emerging nanocellulose-based materials and their possible industrial applications are presented and discussed.
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- Bouthaina Aoudi
- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Alberta, 9211-116 Street NW, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 1H9, Canada
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Alberta, 9211-116 Street NW, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 1H9, Canada.
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Alberta, 9211-116 Street NW, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 1H9, Canada.
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Advanced superhydrophobic and multifunctional nanocellulose aerogels for oil/water separation: A review. Carbohydr Polym 2022; 300:120242. [DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2022.120242] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2022] [Revised: 10/14/2022] [Accepted: 10/16/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Qiao A, Huang R, Penkova A, Qi W, He Z, Su R. Superhydrophobic, elastic and anisotropic cellulose nanofiber aerogels for highly effective oil/water separation. Sep Purif Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2022.121266] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Liu Z, Chen M, Lin C, Li F, Aladejana JT, Hong J, Zhao G, Qin Z, Zhu X, Zhang W, Chen D, Peng X, Chen T. Solar-assisted high-efficient cleanup of viscous crude oil spill using an ink-modified plant fiber sponge. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2022; 432:128740. [PMID: 35338936 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2022.128740] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2022] [Revised: 02/28/2022] [Accepted: 03/17/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Rapid and efficient clean-up of viscous crude oil spills is still a global challenge due to its high viscous and poor flowability at room temperature. The hydrophobic/oleophilic absorbents with three-dimensional porous structure have been considered as a promising candidate to handle oil spills. However, they still have limited application in recovering the high viscous oil. Inspired by the viscosity of crude oil depended on the temperature, a solar-heated ink modified plant fiber sponge (PFS@GC) is fabricated via a simple and environmentally friendly physical foaming strategy combined with in-situ ink coating treatment. After wrapping by the polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS), the modified PFS@GC (PFS@GC@PDMS) exhibits excellent compressibility, high hydrophobic (141° in water contact angle), solar absorption (> 96.0%), and oil absorptive capacity (12.0-27.8 g/g). Benefiting from the favorable mechanical property and photothermal conversion capacity, PFS@GC@PDMS is demonstrated as a high-performance absorbent for crude oil clean-up and recovery. In addition, PFS@GC@PDMS can also be applied in a continuous absorption system for uninterrupted recovering of oil spills on the water surface. The proposed solar-heated absorbent design provides a new opportunity for exploring biomass in addressing large-scale oil spill disasters.
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- Zhiyong Liu
- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials and Products of Universities in Fujian, Fujian University of Technology, Fuzhou, Fujian 350002, PR China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials and Products of Universities in Fujian, Fujian University of Technology, Fuzhou, Fujian 350002, PR China
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- College of Material Science and Engineering, National Forestry and Grassland Administration Key Laboratory of Plant Fiber Functional Materials, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, Fujian 350002, PR China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials and Products of Universities in Fujian, Fujian University of Technology, Fuzhou, Fujian 350002, PR China
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- College of Material Science and Engineering, National Forestry and Grassland Administration Key Laboratory of Plant Fiber Functional Materials, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, Fujian 350002, PR China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials and Products of Universities in Fujian, Fujian University of Technology, Fuzhou, Fujian 350002, PR China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials and Products of Universities in Fujian, Fujian University of Technology, Fuzhou, Fujian 350002, PR China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials and Products of Universities in Fujian, Fujian University of Technology, Fuzhou, Fujian 350002, PR China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials and Products of Universities in Fujian, Fujian University of Technology, Fuzhou, Fujian 350002, PR China
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- Department of Chemistry, University of North Texas, Denton, TX 76203, United States
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials and Products of Universities in Fujian, Fujian University of Technology, Fuzhou, Fujian 350002, PR China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials and Products of Universities in Fujian, Fujian University of Technology, Fuzhou, Fujian 350002, PR China.
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials and Products of Universities in Fujian, Fujian University of Technology, Fuzhou, Fujian 350002, PR China; College of Material Science and Engineering, National Forestry and Grassland Administration Key Laboratory of Plant Fiber Functional Materials, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, Fujian 350002, PR China.
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Herren B, Saha MC, Altan MC, Liu Y. Funnel-Shaped Floating Vessel Oil Skimmer with Joule Heating Sorption Functionality. Polymers (Basel) 2022; 14:polym14112269. [PMID: 35683941 PMCID: PMC9182707 DOI: 10.3390/polym14112269] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2022] [Revised: 05/27/2022] [Accepted: 05/29/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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Floating vessel-type oil collecting devices based on sorbent materials present potential solutions to oil spill cleanup that require a massive amount of sorbent material and manual labor. Additionally, continuous oil extraction from these devices presents opportunities for highly energy-efficient oil skimmers that use gravity as the oil/water separation mechanism. Herein, a sorbent-based oil skimmer (SOS) is developed with a novel funnel-shaped sorbent and vessel design for efficient and continuous extraction of various oils from the water surface. A carbon black (CB) embedded polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) sponge material is characterized and used as the sorbent in the SOS. The nanocomposite sponge formulation is optimized for high reusability, hydrophobicity, and rapid oil absorption. Joule heating functionality of the sponge is also explored to rapidly absorb highly viscous oils that are a significant challenge for oil spill cleanup. The optimized sponge material with the highest porosity and 15 wt% CB loading is tested in the SOS for large-scale oil spill extraction tests and shows effective cleaning of oil spilled on the water surface. The SOS demonstrates a high maximum extraction rate of 200 mL/min for gasoline and maintains a high extraction rate performance upon reuse when the sponge funnel is cleaned and dried.
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Yue R, An C, Ye Z, Owens E, Taylor E, Zhao S. Green biomass-derived materials for oil spill response: recent advancements and future perspectives. Curr Opin Chem Eng 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.coche.2021.100767] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Fabrication of polypropylene fabric with green composite coating for water/oil mixture and emulsion separation. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2022.128554] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Makoś-Chełstowska P, Słupek E, Małachowska A. Superhydrophobic sponges based on green deep eutectic solvents for spill oil removal from water. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2022; 425:127972. [PMID: 34891017 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.127972] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2021] [Revised: 11/19/2021] [Accepted: 11/29/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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The paper described a new method for crude oil-water separation by means of superhydrophobic melamine sponges impregnated by deep eutectic solvents (MS-DES). Due to the numerous potential of two-component DES formation, simple and quick screening of 156 non-ionic deep eutectic solvents using COSMO-RS (Conductor-like Screening Model for Real Solvents) computational model was used. DES which were characterized by high solubility of hydrocarbons and the lowest water solubility were synthesized and embedded on melamine sponges. The new sponges were characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and goniometer. Several parameters affecting the crude oil-water separation (i.e. type and amount of DES, density and porosity of sponges, water contact eagle) were thoroughly studied. In order to studies of MS-DES affinity to the selected groups of crude oil i.e. Saturated, Aromatic, Resins, Asphaltenes (SARA) the thin layer liquid chromatography-flame ionization detection (TLC-FID) was used. The obtained results indicate that the melamine sponges impregnated by DES composed of eucalyptol and menthol in 1:5 molar ratio have high real crude oil absorption capacity in the range of 96.1 - 132.2 g/g and slightly depends on crude oil compositions, superhydrophobic properties (water contact angle 152°), low density of 9.23 mg/cm3, high porosity of 99.39%, and excellent reusability which was almost not changing even after 80 cycles. The outcomes indicate that new MS-DES materials could be excellent alternatives as absorbents for the cleanup of crude oil-polluted water.
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- Patrycja Makoś-Chełstowska
- Department of Process Engineering and Chemical Technology, Faculty of Chemistry, Gdansk University of Technology, G. Narutowicza St. 11/12, 80-233 Gdańsk, Poland.
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- Department of Process Engineering and Chemical Technology, Faculty of Chemistry, Gdansk University of Technology, G. Narutowicza St. 11/12, 80-233 Gdańsk, Poland
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- Department of Process Engineering and Chemical Technology, Faculty of Chemistry, Gdansk University of Technology, G. Narutowicza St. 11/12, 80-233 Gdańsk, Poland
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Li C, Feng H, Xu H, Chen B, Yang T. An Intelligent Superhydrophilic/Underwater Superoleophobic Temperature Sensitive Switch Device with Excellent Targeted Oil-water Separation Performance. BULLETIN OF THE CHEMICAL SOCIETY OF JAPAN 2022. [DOI: 10.1246/bcsj.20210431] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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- Congcong Li
- School of Petrochemical Engineering, Lanzhou University of Technology, Lanzhou 730050, PR China
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- School of Petrochemical Engineering, Lanzhou University of Technology, Lanzhou 730050, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qinghai Normal University, Xining, 810008, PR China
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- School of chemistry and chemical engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361000, PR China
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- School of Petrochemical Engineering, Lanzhou University of Technology, Lanzhou 730050, PR China
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Chen F, Wang Y, Tian Y, Zhang D, Song J, Crick CR, Carmalt CJ, Parkin IP, Lu Y. Robust and durable liquid-repellent surfaces. Chem Soc Rev 2022; 51:8476-8583. [DOI: 10.1039/d0cs01033b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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This review provides a comprehensive summary of characterization, design, fabrication, and application of robust and durable liquid-repellent surfaces.
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- Faze Chen
- School of Mechanical Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300350, China
- Key Laboratory of Mechanism Theory and Equipment Design of Ministry of Education, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300350, China
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- Department of Chemistry, School of Physical and Chemical Sciences, Queen Mary University of London, London E1 4NS, UK
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- School of Engineering, University of Warwick, Coventry CV4 7AL, UK
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300350, China
- Key Laboratory of Mechanism Theory and Equipment Design of Ministry of Education, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300350, China
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China
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- School of Engineering and Materials Science, Queen Mary University of London, London E1 4NS, UK
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- Department of Chemistry, University College London, 20 Gordon Street, London WC1H 0AJ, UK
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- Department of Chemistry, University College London, 20 Gordon Street, London WC1H 0AJ, UK
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- Department of Chemistry, School of Physical and Chemical Sciences, Queen Mary University of London, London E1 4NS, UK
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Wu S, Ning D, Xu D, Cheng Y, Mondal AK, Zou Q, Zhu H, Huang F. Preparation and characterization of super hydrophobic aerogels derived from tunicate cellulose nanocrystals. Carbohydr Res 2021; 511:108488. [PMID: 34875481 DOI: 10.1016/j.carres.2021.108488] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2021] [Revised: 11/08/2021] [Accepted: 11/30/2021] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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First time aerogels composite with super hydrophobic properties were developed by using tunicate cellulose nanocrystals (TCNC), which expanded the application scope of animal cellulose resources. In this study, the TCNC was firstly cross-linked with silica and methyltrimethylsilane (MTMS), further coated with fluorodopa to form an aerogel with super hydrophobic properties. The aerogel was characterized by scanning electron microscope (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), Fourier transform infrared spectra (FT-IR), and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). Results indicated that the contact angle of aerogel was 158.7°, which showed good hydrophobicity. The composite aerogel has superior stability in wide pH range, after 72 h immersion in pH = 0 and 12 solutions, the contact angle was still greater than 150°. The aerogel shows excellent oil-water separation ability and it can be repeatedly used more than 10 times. The separation efficiency can all reach more than 90% for different water-oil mixtures. This synthesized super hydrophobic aerogels derived from tunicate cellulose has greatly extended the application of marine animal celluloses.
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- Shuai Wu
- College of Material Engineering, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, 350108, China
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- College of Material Engineering, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, 350108, China; Yibin Forestry and Bamboo Industry Research Institute, Yibin, 644000, China
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- College of Material Engineering, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, 350108, China
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- College of Material Engineering, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, 350108, China
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- College of Material Engineering, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, 350108, China; Institute of Fuel Research and Development, Bangladesh Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, Dhaka, 1205, Bangladesh
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- College of Material Engineering, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, 350108, China
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- College of Material Engineering, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, 350108, China
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- College of Material Engineering, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, 350108, China.
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Su X, Yang W, Li K, Xie H, Wu Y, Li Y, Xie X, Wu W. Fully organic and biodegradable superhydrophobic sponges derived from natural resources for efficient removal of oil from water. Sep Purif Technol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2021.119411] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Wang L, Cui Q, Pan S, Li Y, Jin Y, Yang H, Li T, Zhang Q. Facile isolation of cellulose nanofibers from soybean residue. CARBOHYDRATE POLYMER TECHNOLOGIES AND APPLICATIONS 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.carpta.2021.100172] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022] Open
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Gao Q, Zhao J, Hu J, Wang M. Applying a switchable superhydrophobic and hydrophilic ZnO nanorod array-coated stainless-steel mesh to electrically-induced oil/water separation. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2021.127231] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Current Status of Cellulosic and Nanocellulosic Materials for Oil Spill Cleanup. Polymers (Basel) 2021; 13:polym13162739. [PMID: 34451277 PMCID: PMC8400096 DOI: 10.3390/polym13162739] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2021] [Revised: 08/05/2021] [Accepted: 08/09/2021] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Recent developments in the application of lignocellulosic materials for oil spill removal are discussed in this review article. The types of lignocellulosic substrate material and their different chemical and physical modification strategies and basic preparation techniques are presented. The morphological features and the related separation mechanisms of the materials are summarized. The material types were classified into 3D-materials such as hydrophobic and oleophobic sponges and aerogels, or 2D-materials such as membranes, fabrics, films, and meshes. It was found that, particularly for 3D-materials, there is a clear correlation between the material properties, mainly porosity and density, and their absorption performance. Furthermore, it was shown that nanocellulosic precursors are not exclusively suitable to achieve competitive porosity and therefore absorption performance, but also bulk cellulose materials. This finding could lead to developments in cost- and energy-efficient production processes of future lignocellulosic oil spillage removal materials.
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Hoang AT, Nižetić S, Duong XQ, Rowinski L, Nguyen XP. Advanced super-hydrophobic polymer-based porous absorbents for the treatment of oil-polluted water. CHEMOSPHERE 2021; 277:130274. [PMID: 33770690 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.130274] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2020] [Revised: 03/08/2021] [Accepted: 03/09/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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The threat of environmental pollution caused by spilled oil is rapidly increasing along with the expansion of oil exploration, the development of maritime activities and industrial growth. Oil spill incidents usually affect seriously the ecosystem and human life. Therefore, the treatment and recovery of the oil spill have been considered as an ultra-important issue to protect the environment and to minimize its negative impacts on socio-economic activities. Among methods of oil spill recovery, porous materials have emerged as potential absorbents possessing the capacity of absorbing spilled oil at a fast rate, high adsorption capacity, good selectivity, and high reusability. In this review paper, two types of polymer-based porous absorbents modified surface and structure were introduced for the treatment strategy of the oil-polluted water. In addition, the absorption mechanism and factors affecting the adsorption capacity for oils and organic solvents were thoroughly analyzed. More importantly, characteristics of polymer-based porous materials were discussed in detail based on microstructure analysis, absorption efficiency, and reusability. In general, this paper has provided an overview and a comprehensive assessment of the use of advanced polymer-based porous materials for the treatment of oil-polluted water, although the impacts of environmental factors such as wind, wave, and temperature should be further investigated in the future.
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- Anh Tuan Hoang
- Institute of Engineering, Ho Chi Minh city University of Technology (HUTECH), Ho Chi Minh city, Viet Nam.
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Vietnam Maritime University, Haiphong, Viet Nam
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- Institute of Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering, Gdansk University of Technology, Poland
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- Institute of Maritime, Ho Chi Minh city University of Transport, Ho Chi Minh city, Viet Nam.
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Wang C, Ma R, Huang Z, Liu X, Wang T, Chen K. Preparation and characterization of carboxymethylcellulose based citric acid cross-linked magnetic aerogel as an efficient dye adsorbent. Int J Biol Macromol 2021; 181:1030-1038. [PMID: 33887293 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2021.04.078] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2021] [Revised: 04/11/2021] [Accepted: 04/13/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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A low-cost, collectable, and efficient material is essential for adsorbing water pollution, such as dyes and heavy metal ions pollution. In this work, we proposed a novel strategy for the preparation of an efficient and collectable magnetic aerogel as adsorbent for dye. The magnetic aerogels were prepared from sodium carboxymethylcellulose (CMC) hydrogel using citric acid (CA) as the crosslinker, followed by vacuum freeze-drying technique to obtain aerogels. The effects of magnetic Fe3O4 nanoparticle contents on the adsorption properties of the aerogels were investigated. The results show that the as-prepared magnetic composite aerogels exhibit porous structure and display good adsorption and collectable performance for methylene blue (MB) in water with the removal rate of 97.5% in 6 h. The maximum compress strength and absorption capacity of the magnetic aerogel with 1 wt% Fe3O4 nanoparticle loading for MB is 0.13 MPa and 83.6 mg/g, respectively. Aerogels with Fe3O4 nanoparticles exhibited magnetism which enables the aerogels to easily collect. This excellent structure stability and collectability guarantees long-term integrity and floatability of the magnetic aerogels in water.
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- Chaoming Wang
- Applied Mechanics and Structure Safety Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, School of Mechanics and Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610031, China; Key Laboratory for Advanced Technologies of Materials, Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu 610031, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Distributed Energy Systems, School of Chemical Engineering and Energy Technology, Dongguan University of Technology, Dongguan 523808, China.
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- Key Laboratory for Advanced Technologies of Materials, Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu 610031, China
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- Applied Mechanics and Structure Safety Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, School of Mechanics and Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610031, China
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- Applied Mechanics and Structure Safety Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, School of Mechanics and Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610031, China
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- Applied Mechanics and Structure Safety Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, School of Mechanics and Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610031, China
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- Applied Mechanics and Structure Safety Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, School of Mechanics and Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610031, China
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Li J, Zhai S, Wu W, Xu Z. Hydrophobic nanocellulose aerogels with high loading of metal-organic framework particles as floating and reusable oil absorbents. Front Chem Sci Eng 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s11705-020-2021-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Ding F, Gao M. Pore wettability for enhanced oil recovery, contaminant adsorption and oil/water separation: A review. Adv Colloid Interface Sci 2021; 289:102377. [PMID: 33601298 DOI: 10.1016/j.cis.2021.102377] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2020] [Revised: 01/26/2021] [Accepted: 01/27/2021] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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Wettability, a fundamental property of porous surface, occupies a pivotal position in the fields of enhanced oil recovery, organic contaminant adsorption and oil/water separation. In this review, wettability and the related applications are systematically expounded from the perspectives of hydrophilicity, hydrophobicity and super-wettability. Four common measurement methods are generalized and categorized into contact angle method and ratio method, and influencing factors (temperature, the type and layer charge of matrix, the species and structure of modifier) as well as their corresponding altering methods (inorganic, organic and thermal modification etc.) of wettability are overviewed. Different roles of wettability alteration in enhanced oil recovery, organic contaminant adsorption as well as oil/water separation are summarized. Among these applications, firstly, the hydrophilic alteration plays a key role in recovery of the oil production process; secondly, hydrophobic circumstance of surface drives the organic pollutant adsorption more effectually; finally, super-wetting property of matrix ensures the high-efficient separation of oil from water. This review also identifies importance, challenges and future prospects of wettability alteration, and as a result, furnishes the essential guidance for selection and design inspiration of the wettability modification, and supports the further development of pore wettability application.
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Faiz Norrrahim MN, Mohd Kasim NA, Knight VF, Mohamad Misenan MS, Janudin N, Ahmad Shah NA, Kasim N, Wan Yusoff WY, Mohd Noor SA, Jamal SH, Ong KK, Zin Wan Yunus WM. Nanocellulose: a bioadsorbent for chemical contaminant remediation. RSC Adv 2021; 11:7347-7368. [PMID: 35423275 PMCID: PMC8695092 DOI: 10.1039/d0ra08005e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2020] [Accepted: 02/05/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Chemical contaminants such as heavy metals, dyes, and organic oils seriously affect the environment and threaten human health. About 2 million tons of waste is released every day into the water system. Heavy metals are the largest contributor which cover about 31% of the total composition of water contaminants. Every day, approximately 14 000 people die due to environmental exposure to selected chemicals. Removal of these contaminants down to safe levels is expensive, high energy and unsustainable by current approaches such as oxidation, biodegradation, photocatalysis, precipitation, reverse osmosis and adsorption. A combination of biosorption and nanotechnology offers a new way to remediate these chemical contaminants. Nanostructured materials are proven to have higher adsorption capacities than the same material in its larger-scale form. Nanocellulose is very promising as a high-performance bioadsorbent due to its interesting characteristics of high adsorption capacity, high mechanical strength, hydrophilic surface chemistry, renewability and biodegradability. It has been proven to have higher adsorption capacity and better binding affinity than other similar materials at the macroscale. The high specific surface area and abundance of hydroxyl groups within lead to the possible functionalization of this material for decontamination purposes. Several research papers have shown the effectiveness of nanocellulose in the remediation of chemical contaminants. This review aims to provide an overview of the most recent developments regarding nanocellulose as an adsorbent for chemical contamination remediation. Recent advancements regarding the modification of nanocellulose to enhance its adsorption efficiency towards heavy metals, dyes and organic oils were highlighted. Moreover, the desorption capability and environmental issue related to every developed nanocellulose-based adsorbent were also tackled.
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- Mohd Nor Faiz Norrrahim
- Research Centre for Chemical Defence, Universiti Pertahanan Nasional Malaysia Kem Perdana Sungai Besi 57000 Kuala Lumpur Malaysia
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- Research Centre for Chemical Defence, Universiti Pertahanan Nasional Malaysia Kem Perdana Sungai Besi 57000 Kuala Lumpur Malaysia
- Department of Chemistry and Biology, Centre for Defence Foundation Studies, Universiti Pertahanan Nasional Malaysia Kem Perdana Sungai Besi 57000 Kuala Lumpur Malaysia
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- Research Centre for Chemical Defence, Universiti Pertahanan Nasional Malaysia Kem Perdana Sungai Besi 57000 Kuala Lumpur Malaysia
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Arts and Science, Yildiz Technical University, Davutpasa Campus 34220 Esenler Istanbul Turkey
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- Research Centre for Chemical Defence, Universiti Pertahanan Nasional Malaysia Kem Perdana Sungai Besi 57000 Kuala Lumpur Malaysia
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- Department of Chemistry and Biology, Centre for Defence Foundation Studies, Universiti Pertahanan Nasional Malaysia Kem Perdana Sungai Besi 57000 Kuala Lumpur Malaysia
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- Department of Chemistry and Biology, Centre for Defence Foundation Studies, Universiti Pertahanan Nasional Malaysia Kem Perdana Sungai Besi 57000 Kuala Lumpur Malaysia
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- Department of Physics, Centre for Defence Foundation Studies, Universiti Pertahanan Nasional Malaysia Kem Perdana Sungai Besi 57000 Kuala Lumpur Malaysia
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- Department of Chemistry and Biology, Centre for Defence Foundation Studies, Universiti Pertahanan Nasional Malaysia Kem Perdana Sungai Besi 57000 Kuala Lumpur Malaysia
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- Department of Chemistry and Biology, Centre for Defence Foundation Studies, Universiti Pertahanan Nasional Malaysia Kem Perdana Sungai Besi 57000 Kuala Lumpur Malaysia
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- Research Centre for Chemical Defence, Universiti Pertahanan Nasional Malaysia Kem Perdana Sungai Besi 57000 Kuala Lumpur Malaysia
- Department of Chemistry and Biology, Centre for Defence Foundation Studies, Universiti Pertahanan Nasional Malaysia Kem Perdana Sungai Besi 57000 Kuala Lumpur Malaysia
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- Research Centre for Chemical Defence, Universiti Pertahanan Nasional Malaysia Kem Perdana Sungai Besi 57000 Kuala Lumpur Malaysia
- Department of Chemistry and Biology, Centre for Defence Foundation Studies, Universiti Pertahanan Nasional Malaysia Kem Perdana Sungai Besi 57000 Kuala Lumpur Malaysia
- Research Centre for Tropicalisation, Universiti Pertahanan Nasional Malaysia Kem Perdana Sungai Besi 57000 Kuala Lumpur Malaysia
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Thirukumaran P, Parveen AS, Ramkumar V, Santhamoorthy M, Kim SC. A sustainable strategy for the remediation of oil/water separation using polybenzoxazine/stearic acid functionalized porous carbon. NEW J CHEM 2021. [DOI: 10.1039/d1nj02829d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Fabrication of superhydrophobic and superoleophilic polybenzoxazine-stearic acid based melamine sponge for industrial oil/water pollution treatments.
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan 38541, Republic of Korea
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan 38541, Republic of Korea
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Lu Z, Huang J, E S, Li J, Si L, Yao C, Jia F, Zhang M. All cellulose composites prepared by hydroxyethyl cellulose and cellulose nanocrystals through the crosslink of polyisocyanate. Carbohydr Polym 2020; 250:116919. [DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2020.116919] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2019] [Revised: 08/04/2020] [Accepted: 08/05/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Abidli A, Huang Y, Park CB. In situ oils/organic solvents cleanup and recovery using advanced oil-water separation system. CHEMOSPHERE 2020; 260:127586. [PMID: 32693257 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2020.127586] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2020] [Revised: 06/30/2020] [Accepted: 07/01/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Removing contaminants from wastewater is critical towards resolving global water pollution problems. However, the variety of oily contaminants composition, and the unsatisfactory performance and efficiency of current separation systems are still big challenges, thus developing efficient and scalable oil-water separation (OWS) methods is needed. Here, the performance of a novel pilot-scale oil-water separator skimmer (OWSS) prototype is fully investigated using an upflow fixed bed column system packed with polypropylene (PP) fibrous sorbent materials for dual continuous OWS and in situ oils/organic solvents recovery. The mechanism of oil sorption by the PP fibrous sorbents, as well as capillary and vacuum assisted oil flow within the inter-fiber voids is fully explored. A series of pilot-scale column experiments were performed with different bed heights (7.5-30 cm) and using different types of oil/solvent in order to determine their influence on the oil flux, OWS efficiency and recovered organic solvent purity. The OWSS provided excellent and stable performance. A trade-off relationship between oil flux and OWS efficiency can be obtained: The maximum flux was attained at the lowest sorbent bed height (7.5 cm), while the maximum OWS efficiency (>99%) was achieved at the highest sorbent bed height (30 cm). The materials' morphology and wettability were examined showing outstanding stability and recyclability, which demonstrates their efficient integration into the overall OWSS. This study is expected to provide significant insights into the feasibility and scalability of an advanced, environmentally friendly, and relatively cost-effective OWS system, towards promising industrial implementation to overcome large-scale oil spill cleanup and oily wastewater treatment shortcomings.
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- Abdelnasser Abidli
- Microcellular Plastics Manufacturing Laboratory (MPML), Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering, University of Toronto, 5 King's College Road, Toronto, Ontario, M5S 3G8, Canada; Institute for Water Innovation, Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering, University of Toronto, 55 St. George Street, Toronto, Ontario, M5S 1A4, Canada
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- Microcellular Plastics Manufacturing Laboratory (MPML), Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering, University of Toronto, 5 King's College Road, Toronto, Ontario, M5S 3G8, Canada; Institute for Water Innovation, Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering, University of Toronto, 55 St. George Street, Toronto, Ontario, M5S 1A4, Canada
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- Microcellular Plastics Manufacturing Laboratory (MPML), Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering, University of Toronto, 5 King's College Road, Toronto, Ontario, M5S 3G8, Canada; Institute for Water Innovation, Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering, University of Toronto, 55 St. George Street, Toronto, Ontario, M5S 1A4, Canada.
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Fabricated smart sponge with switchable wettability and photocatalytic response for controllable oil-water separation and pollutants removal. J IND ENG CHEM 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jiec.2020.09.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Subhedar A, Bhadauria S, Ahankari S, Kargarzadeh H. Nanocellulose in biomedical and biosensing applications: A review. Int J Biol Macromol 2020; 166:587-600. [PMID: 33130267 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2020.10.217] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2020] [Revised: 10/20/2020] [Accepted: 10/27/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Cellulose is abundant in the nature and nanocellulose (NC) in particular is regarded as a credible green substrate to be used in bio nanocomposites for various applications. NC exhibits excellent mechanical reinforcement properties comparable to conventionally used materials due to its high specific surface area and tunable surface chemistry. Additionally, low toxicity, biodegradability and biocompatibility of NC deem it a promising material for use in different biomedical applications. In this review, we highlight the biomedical applications of NC based hydrogels and aerogels/nanocomposites and advancements of their employment in the areas of wound dressing, drug delivery, tissue engineering, scaffolds and biomedical implants. This review also explores the recent use of NC in making biosensors for the detection of cholesterol, various enzymes and diseases, heavy metal ions in human sweat and urine, and for general health monitoring.
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- Aditya Subhedar
- School of Mechanical Engineering, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, Tamil Nadu 632014, India
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, Tamil Nadu 632014, India
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, Tamil Nadu 632014, India.
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- Center of Molecular and Macromolecular Studies, Polish Academy of Sciences, Seinkiewicza 112, 90-363 Lodz, Poland
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Yin Z, Sun X, Bao M, Li Y. Construction of a hydrophobic magnetic aerogel based on chitosan for oil/water separation applications. Int J Biol Macromol 2020; 165:1869-1880. [PMID: 33086115 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2020.10.068] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2020] [Revised: 08/23/2020] [Accepted: 10/10/2020] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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Hydrophobic/oleophilic absorbents have been largely studied and used in recovering spilled oil. However, they still suffer from several drawbacks and two of them are poor biocompatibility and hard to thoroughly rinse. In order to address these problems, here a hydrophobic magnetic chitosan-based aerogel is fabricated via electrostatic interactions between chitosan (CS), itaconic acid (IA) and Fe3O4 nanoparticles and dip-coating in ethanol solution of Candelilla wax (CW). Due to the interconnected porous structure of chitosan-based aerogel, the magnetism of Fe3O4 nanoparticles and the hydrophobicity of CW, the prepared aerogel exhibits high absorption capacities (from 17.7 to 43.8 g/g) towards various types of organic liquids, excellent magnetic controllability with saturation magnetization of 15.93 emu/g and good water repellency with water contact angle (WCA) of 147.9°. In addition, the aerogel can also continuously separate immiscible oil/water mixtures and water-in-oil emulsions as the form of filter. More significantly, the absorbed organic liquids can be completely recovered by simply placing the aerogel in water solution of IA at 75 °C, which can avoid cleaning agent consumption. As a consequence, this renewable, biodegradable and eco-friendly oil scavenger presents a bright prospect in practical applications.
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- Zichao Yin
- Frontiers Science Center for Deep Ocean Multispheres and Earth System, Key Laboratory of Marine Chemistry Theory and Technology, Ministry of Education, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266100, China; College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266100, China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Deep Ocean Multispheres and Earth System, Key Laboratory of Marine Chemistry Theory and Technology, Ministry of Education, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266100, China; College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266100, China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Deep Ocean Multispheres and Earth System, Key Laboratory of Marine Chemistry Theory and Technology, Ministry of Education, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266100, China; College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266100, China.
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- China Petrochemical Corporation (Sinopec Group), Beijing 100728, China; Frontiers Science Center for Deep Ocean Multispheres and Earth System, Key Laboratory of Marine Chemistry Theory and Technology, Ministry of Education, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266100, China
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A cellulose nanoarchitectonic: Multifunctional and robust superhydrophobic coating toward rapid and intelligent water-removing purpose. Carbohydr Polym 2020; 243:116444. [DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2020.116444] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2020] [Revised: 04/25/2020] [Accepted: 05/12/2020] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Sperandeo P, Bosco F, Clerici F, Polissi A, Gelmi ML, Romanelli A. Covalent Grafting of Antimicrobial Peptides onto Microcrystalline Cellulose. ACS APPLIED BIO MATERIALS 2020; 3:4895-4901. [DOI: 10.1021/acsabm.0c00412] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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- Paola Sperandeo
- Department of Pharmacological and Biomolecular Sciences, University of Milan, via Balzaretti 9, 20133 Milan, Italy
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Milan, via Venezian 21, 20133 Milan, Italy
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Milan, via Venezian 21, 20133 Milan, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacological and Biomolecular Sciences, University of Milan, via Balzaretti 9, 20133 Milan, Italy
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Milan, via Venezian 21, 20133 Milan, Italy
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Milan, via Venezian 21, 20133 Milan, Italy
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Karim Z, Svedberg A, Ayub S. Role of functional groups in the production of self-assembled microfibrillated cellulose hybrid frameworks and influence on separation mechanisms of dye from aqueous medium. Int J Biol Macromol 2020; 155:1541-1552. [PMID: 31743720 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2019.11.131] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2019] [Revised: 10/23/2019] [Accepted: 11/15/2019] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
Abstract
In this article, the role of surface ζ-potential, surface charge density of functional groups and available surface functional groups (-OH and -COO-) of microfibrillated cellulose (MFC) was explored in the production of self-assembled dimensional frameworks. Furthermore, 2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-1-piperidinyloxy (TEMPO) oxidation of MFC and in situ TEMPO functionalization of produced frameworks were performed. The effect of increased charge density of carboxylic groups (-COO-) and decrease in surface ζ-potential on binding of titanium dioxide (TiO2) and horseradish peroxidase (HRP) was investigated further. High binding of TiO2 and HRP was reported due to high density of carboxylic group (-COO-) on produced functional frameworks. Thereafter, a model water of Irgalite Violet NZ dye was targeted to understand the behavior of available functional groups and introduced surface ζ-potential of frameworks towards adsorption of dye. Possible size-exclusion of dye aggregates was also explored using neat-MFC frameworks. Photo-oxidation (TiO2) and enzymatic catalysis (HRP) were studied further and highly effective system towards dye degradation was reported. Lastly, this study has shown a well deliberated quantitative understanding of functional groups/their density responsible for the production of frameworks and separation of dye.
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Affiliation(s)
- Zoheb Karim
- MoRe Research Örnsköldsvik AB, SE-891 22 Örnsköldsvik, Sweden.
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- MoRe Research Örnsköldsvik AB, SE-891 22 Örnsköldsvik, Sweden
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- Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, Bundelkhand Institute of Engineering and Technology (BIET), Jhansi 284128, UP, India
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Peng Y, Liu Y, Dai J, Cao L, Liu X. A sustainable strategy for remediation of oily sewage: Clean and safe. Sep Purif Technol 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2020.116592] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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