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Fattahi N, Fattahi T, Kashif M, Ramazani A, Jung WK. Lignin: A valuable and promising bio-based absorbent for dye removal applications. Int J Biol Macromol 2024:133763. [PMID: 39002913 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.133763] [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: 03/30/2024] [Revised: 06/01/2024] [Accepted: 07/07/2024] [Indexed: 07/15/2024]
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The importance of environmental issues and the existence of humans have led to the recognition of environmental concerns as the main risk to modern life. Notably, one major concern for protecting and managing the environment and human health is the presence of dyes in wastewater. Therefore, before discharging wastewater into mainstream water, it is crucial to remove dyes. Among all lignocellulosic materials, lignin is a highly fragrant biopolymer. Its abundant availability, complex structure, and numerous functional moieties, including hydroxyl, carboxyl, and phenolic, are used in different chemicals and applications. Based on this, lignin is a very useful green material for adsorption, specifically in removing both heavy metals and organic pollutants from wastewater. This article describes the use of lignin-based adsorbents as a recent breakthrough in the removal of dye from aqueous solutions. On the other hand, the review intends to encourage readers to study both established and novel avenues in lignin-based dye removal materials.
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- Nadia Fattahi
- Marine Integrated Biomedical Technology Center, The National Key Research Institutes in Universities, Pukyong National University, Busan 48513, Republic of Korea; Research Center for Marine Integrated Bionics Technology, Pukyong National University, Busan, 48513, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Environmental Health, School of Health, Zanjan University of Medical Sciences, Zanjan, Iran
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- Center for Environmental and Energy Research (CEER) - Engineering of Materials via Catalysis and Characterization, Ghent University Global Campus, 119-5 Songdo munhwa-Ro, Yeonsu-Gu, Incheon, 406-840, South Korea; Department of Green Chemistry and Technology, Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, Ghent University, 653 Coupure Links, Ghent B-9000, Belgium
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Zanjan, Zanjan 45371-38791, Iran.
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- Marine Integrated Biomedical Technology Center, The National Key Research Institutes in Universities, Pukyong National University, Busan 48513, Republic of Korea; Research Center for Marine Integrated Bionics Technology, Pukyong National University, Busan, 48513, Republic of Korea; Major of Biomedical Engineering, Division of Smart Healthcare and New-Senior Healthcare Innovation Center (BK21 Plus), Pukyong National University, Busan 48513, Republic of Korea.
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Wang Y, He J, Zou L, Lu Y, Li YV. High performance polyvinyl alcohol/lignin fibers with excellent mechanical and water resistance properties. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 266:131244. [PMID: 38554911 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.131244] [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: 10/30/2023] [Revised: 02/24/2024] [Accepted: 03/27/2024] [Indexed: 04/02/2024]
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To address the shortcoming of Polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) fibers for food or medical packaging materials including low mechanical strength and poor water resistance, lignin (LN) was used as raw material, acetone/H2O as solvent to self-assemble into lignin nanoparticles (LNP) by adverse solvent precipitation approach, and then PVA/LNP composite fibers with different LNP contents were fabricated successfully by wet and dry spinning. Herein, vast hydrophilic hydroxyl groups in PVA decreased owing to the hydrogen bond between LN and PVA, Especially, with only 0.5 wt% loading of LNP into the PVA/LNP fibers, the diameter was 94.4 dtex, tensile strength was 10.1 cN/dtex (1279.8 MPa), initial modulus was 94.7 cN/dtex (12.0 GPa), the crystallinity was 56.7 %, the orientation was 97.1 %, and water contact angle was 103.1°. Compared with pure PVA fibers, the tensile strength of PVA/LNP-0.5 fibers was increased by 44.2 % and the contact angle was increased 37°. This work provides novel insights into obtaining lignin-reinforced PVA composite fibers with strong mechanical properties and excellent water resistance properties, indicating the potential of the PVA/LNP fibers for food or medical packaging application.
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- Yanli Wang
- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China
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- Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200025, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China.
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China
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- Department of Design and Merchandising, College of Health and Human Sciences, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO 80523, USA
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Zhang Y, Peng S, Li X, Wang X, Jiang J, Liu X, Wang L. Design and function of lignin/silk fibroin-based multilayer water purification membranes for dye adsorption. Int J Biol Macromol 2023; 253:126863. [PMID: 37716654 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.126863] [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: 05/22/2023] [Revised: 07/31/2023] [Accepted: 09/09/2023] [Indexed: 09/18/2023]
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The treatment of dye wastewater poses a significant challenge to the sewage recycling industries. However, the reduction of secondary pollution resulting from the membrane residues, to maintain high performance, remains a considerable obstacle. A novel approach for the fabrication of multilayer nanofiber structures using a layer-by-layer electrostatic spinning technique with biological materials was reported in this study. Incorporating the chemical adsorption advantages of lignin nanofiber and the physical adsorption advantages of silk fibroin (SF) nanofiber enabled the full realization of excellent dye interception performance. A comparative analysis was conducted on the lignin derived from eucalyptus, pine, and straw to determine the most suitable option. Notably, eucalyptus lignin exhibited superior antimicrobial properties. The adsorption of crystal violet by eucalyptus lignin/SF membrane was consistent with the Freundlich isotherm model and the pseudo-second-order kinetic model, revealing a chemisorption mechanism involving Π-Π conjugation, hydrogen bonding, and the binding of anions and cations. The lignin/SF membrane exhibited a retention rate exceeding 99.5 % for crystal violet, methylene blue, and brilliant green dyes. Furthermore, it demonstrated efficacy in retaining heavy metal ions, including cadmium and copper. The original biomass material imparts the property of rapid degradation to a multilayer membrane that can be used as an effective and eco-friendly water purification material.
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- Yifan Zhang
- Hubei Provincial Key Laboratory of Green Materials for Light Industry, Hubei University of Technology, Wuhan 430068, China.
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- Hubei Provincial Key Laboratory of Green Materials for Light Industry, Hubei University of Technology, Wuhan 430068, China
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- Hubei Provincial Key Laboratory of Green Materials for Light Industry, Hubei University of Technology, Wuhan 430068, China
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- Hubei Provincial Key Laboratory of Green Materials for Light Industry, Hubei University of Technology, Wuhan 430068, China
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- Hubei Provincial Key Laboratory of Green Materials for Light Industry, Hubei University of Technology, Wuhan 430068, China
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- College of Ocean and Earth Sciences, Shenzhen Research Institute of Xiamen University, Xiamen University, Shenzhen/Xiamen 361005, China..
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- Hubei Provincial Key Laboratory of Green Materials for Light Industry, Hubei University of Technology, Wuhan 430068, China.
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Sen Gupta R, Samantaray PK, Bose S. Going beyond Cellulose and Chitosan: Synthetic Biodegradable Membranes for Drinking Water, Wastewater, and Oil-Water Remediation. ACS OMEGA 2023; 8:24695-24717. [PMID: 37483250 PMCID: PMC10357531 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.3c01699] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2023] [Accepted: 06/13/2023] [Indexed: 07/25/2023]
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Membrane technology is an efficient way to purify water, but it generates non-biodegradable biohazardous waste. This waste ends up in landfills, incinerators, or microplastics, threatening the environment. To address this, research is being conducted to develop compostable alternatives that are sustainable and ecofriendly. Bioplastics, which are expected to capture 40% of the market share by 2030, represent one such alternative. This review examines the feasibility of using synthetic biodegradable materials beyond cellulose and chitosan for water treatment, considering cost, carbon footprint, and stability in mechanical, thermal, and chemical environments. Although biodegradable membranes have the potential to close the recycling loop, challenges such as brittleness and water stability limit their use in membrane applications. The review suggests approaches to tackle these issues and highlights recent advances in the field of biodegradable membranes for water purification. The end-of-life perspective of these materials is also discussed, as their recyclability and compostability are critical factors in reducing the environmental impact of membrane technology. This review underscores the need to develop sustainable alternatives to conventional membrane materials and suggests that biodegradable membranes have great potential to address this challenge.
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- Ria Sen Gupta
- Department
of Materials Engineering, Indian Institute
of Science, Bangalore, Karnataka560012, India
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- International
Institute for Nanocomposites Manufacturing (IINM), WMG, University of Warwick, Coventry CV4 7AL, U.K.
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- Department
of Materials Engineering, Indian Institute
of Science, Bangalore, Karnataka560012, India
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Vinod A, Pulikkalparambil H, Jagadeesh P, Rangappa SM, Siengchin S. Recent advancements in lignocellulose biomass-based carbon fiber: Synthesis, properties, and applications. Heliyon 2023; 9:e13614. [PMID: 37101468 PMCID: PMC10123159 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e13614] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2022] [Revised: 02/04/2023] [Accepted: 02/06/2023] [Indexed: 02/11/2023] Open
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A growing need to reduce the global carbon footprint has prompted all sectors to make significant efforts in this direction. For example, there has been much focus on green carbon fiber sustainability. For example, it was found that the polyaromatic heteropolymer lignin might act as an intermediary in synthesising carbon fiber. Biomass is seen as a potential carbon accommodated solid natural sources that protects the nature and has a big overall supply and widespread distribution. With growing environmental concern in recent years, biomass has gained appeal as a raw material for production of carbon fibers. Especially, the positives of lignin material include its reasonable budget, sustainability, and higher carbon content, which makes it a dominating precursor. This review has examined a variety of bio precursors that help produce lignin and have higher lignin concentrations. In addition, there has been much research on plant sources, lignin types, factors affecting carbon fiber synthesis, spinning methods, stabilization, carbonization, and activation the characterisation techniques used for the lignin carbon fiber to comprehend the structure and features. In addition, an overview of the applications that use lignin carbon fiber has been provided.
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- Athira Vinod
- Department of Polymer Science and Rubber Technology, Cochin University of Science and Technology, Cochin 682022, Kerala, India
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- Natural Composites Research Group Lab, Department of Materials and Production Engineering, The Sirindhorn International Thai-German Graduate School of Engineering (TGGS), King Mongkut’s University of Technology North Bangkok (KMUTNB), Bangkok, 10800, Thailand
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- Natural Composites Research Group Lab, Department of Materials and Production Engineering, The Sirindhorn International Thai-German Graduate School of Engineering (TGGS), King Mongkut’s University of Technology North Bangkok (KMUTNB), Bangkok, 10800, Thailand
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- Natural Composites Research Group Lab, Department of Materials and Production Engineering, The Sirindhorn International Thai-German Graduate School of Engineering (TGGS), King Mongkut’s University of Technology North Bangkok (KMUTNB), Bangkok, 10800, Thailand
- Corresponding author.
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- Natural Composites Research Group Lab, Department of Materials and Production Engineering, The Sirindhorn International Thai-German Graduate School of Engineering (TGGS), King Mongkut’s University of Technology North Bangkok (KMUTNB), Bangkok, 10800, Thailand
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Efficient and recyclable ultra-thin diameter polyacrylonitrile nanofiber membrane: Selective adsorption of cationic dyes. Sep Purif Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2022.122109] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Kumar S, Shandilya M, Uniyal P, Thakur S, Parihar N. Efficacy of polymeric nanofibrous membranes for proficient wastewater treatment. Polym Bull (Berl) 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s00289-022-04417-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Xiang HJ, Zhong AL, Wang H, Xiao L, Deng TR, Hu TG, Wen P. Fabrication of alkali lignin-based emulsion electrospun nanofibers for the nanoencapsulation of beta-carotene and the enhanced antioxidant property. Int J Biol Macromol 2022; 218:739-750. [PMID: 35870630 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2022.07.121] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2022] [Revised: 06/18/2022] [Accepted: 07/16/2022] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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For the greater utilization of β-carotene in antioxidant material, β-carotene-loaded emulsion stabilized by alkali lignin (AL) was successfully electrospinning with poly (vinyl alcohol) (PVA) (PVA/AL/β-carotene nanofiber). Transmission electron microscopy demonstrated the core-shell structure of nanofiber with the average diameter being 356.31 nm, and 85.7 % of β-carotene was effectively encapsulated into the core section. Fourier transform infrared spectra and differential scanning calorimetry revealed the good compatibility and decreased crystallinity of β-carotene, favoring its stability and solubility, respectively. As expected, the PVA/AL/β-carotene nanofiber exhibited higher antioxidant activity than free β-carotene due to the protection of AL matrix and the special structure of nanofiber, as the DPPH free radical scavenging rate being 90.7 % at 7th day. The sustained release behavior of β-carotene and AL from fiber followed Fickian diffusion model, contributing to the greater protection for fish oil than that of emulsion. Thus, this study provides an approach to develop hydrophobic compounds-loaded emulsion electrospun antioxidant material with controlled release property and enhanced activity.
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- Hong-Jia Xiang
- College of Food Science, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Food Quality and Safety, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China.
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- College of Food Science, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Food Quality and Safety, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China.
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- College of Food Science, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Food Quality and Safety, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China.
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- College of Food Science, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Food Quality and Safety, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China.
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- College of Food Science, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Food Quality and Safety, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China.
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- Sericultural&Agri-Food Research Institute, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences/Key Laboratory of Functional Foods, Ministry of Agriculture/Guangdong Key Laboratory of Agricultural Products Processing, Guangzhou 510640, China.
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- College of Food Science, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Food Quality and Safety, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China.
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Yu M, Guo Y, Wang X, Zhu H, Li W, Zhou J. Lignin-based electrospinning nanofibers for reversible iodine capture and potential applications. Int J Biol Macromol 2022; 208:782-793. [PMID: 35367268 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2022.03.184] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2022] [Revised: 03/15/2022] [Accepted: 03/26/2022] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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The capture of radioactive iodine has recently attracted much attention due to the release of radioactive iodine during nuclear waste disposal and disasters. Exploring highly efficient, sustainable, and eco-friendly materials for capturing radioactive iodine has great significance in developing safe nuclear energy. We reported highly efficient, natural, lignin-based, electrospun nanofibers (LNFs) for reversible radioiodine capture. Abundant iodine adsorption sites, such as functional groups and the interaction between the intermolecular forces exist in LNFs. The capacity of the LNFs for the saturated adsorption of iodine was found to be 220 mg·g-1, which is higher than that of the majority of bio-based adsorbents studied. Moreover, the LNFs exhibited an excellent recycling behavior, and their absorption capacity remained at 84.72% after 10 recycles. Therefore, the results imply that the lignin-based nanofibers can act as a natural, sustainable and eco-friendly packed material for the purification columns in industrial applications. The results demonstrate that the novel, nanostructured, natural biomass, as an ideal candidate has the potential for practical nuclear wastewater purification.
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- Mengtian Yu
- Liaoning Key Lab of Lignocellulose Chemistry and Biomaterials, Liaoning Collaborative Innovation Center for Lignocellulosic Biorefinery, College of Light Industry and Chemical Engineering, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, China
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- Liaoning Key Lab of Lignocellulose Chemistry and Biomaterials, Liaoning Collaborative Innovation Center for Lignocellulosic Biorefinery, College of Light Industry and Chemical Engineering, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, China
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- Liaoning Key Lab of Lignocellulose Chemistry and Biomaterials, Liaoning Collaborative Innovation Center for Lignocellulosic Biorefinery, College of Light Industry and Chemical Engineering, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, China.
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- Liaoning Key Lab of Lignocellulose Chemistry and Biomaterials, Liaoning Collaborative Innovation Center for Lignocellulosic Biorefinery, College of Light Industry and Chemical Engineering, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, China; Laboratory of Pulp and Papermaking Engineering, Yueyang Forest & Paper Co. Ltd., Hunan 414002, China
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- Liaoning Key Lab of Lignocellulose Chemistry and Biomaterials, Liaoning Collaborative Innovation Center for Lignocellulosic Biorefinery, College of Light Industry and Chemical Engineering, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, China
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- Liaoning Key Lab of Lignocellulose Chemistry and Biomaterials, Liaoning Collaborative Innovation Center for Lignocellulosic Biorefinery, College of Light Industry and Chemical Engineering, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, China
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Kumarage S, Munaweera I, Kottegoda N. A comprehensive review on electrospun nanohybrid membranes for wastewater treatment. BEILSTEIN JOURNAL OF NANOTECHNOLOGY 2022; 13:137-159. [PMID: 35186649 PMCID: PMC8822457 DOI: 10.3762/bjnano.13.10] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2021] [Accepted: 01/14/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Electrospinning, being a versatile and straightforward method to produce nanofiber membranes, has shown significant advancement in recent years. On account of the unique properties such as high surface area, high porosity, mechanical strength, and controllable surface morphologies, electrospun nanofiber membranes have been found to have a great potential in many disciplines. Pure electrospun fiber mats modified with different techniques of surface modification and additive incorporation have exhibited enhanced properties compared to traditional membranes and are even better than the as-prepared electrospun membranes. In this review, we have summarized recently developed electrospun nanohybrids fabricated by the incorporation of functional specific nanosized additives to be used in various water remediation membrane techniques. The adsorption, filtration, photocatalytic, and bactericidal capabilities of the hybrid membranes in removing common major water pollutants such as metal ions, dyes, oils, and biological pollutants have been discussed. Finally, an outlook on the future research pathways to fill the gaps existing in water remediation have been suggested.
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- Senuri Kumarage
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Applied Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Gangodawila, Nugegoda, Sri Lanka
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Applied Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Gangodawila, Nugegoda, Sri Lanka
- Instrument Center, Faculty of Applied Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Gangodawila, Nugegoda, Sri Lanka
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Applied Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Gangodawila, Nugegoda, Sri Lanka
- Centre for Advanced Materials Research (CAMR), Faculty of Applied Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Gangodawila, Nugegoda, Sri Lanka
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Khraisheh M, Elhenawy S, AlMomani F, Al-Ghouti M, Hassan MK, Hameed BH. Recent Progress on Nanomaterial-Based Membranes for Water Treatment. MEMBRANES 2021; 11:995. [PMID: 34940495 PMCID: PMC8709222 DOI: 10.3390/membranes11120995] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2021] [Revised: 12/08/2021] [Accepted: 12/15/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Nanomaterials have emerged as the new future generation materials for high-performance water treatment membranes with potential for solving the worldwide water pollution issue. The incorporation of nanomaterials in membranes increases water permeability, mechanical strength, separation efficiency, and reduces fouling of the membrane. Thus, the nanomaterials pave a new pathway for ultra-fast and extremely selective water purification membranes. Membrane enhancements after the inclusion of many nanomaterials, including nanoparticles (NPs), two-dimensional (2-D) layer materials, nanofibers, nanosheets, and other nanocomposite structural materials, are discussed in this review. Furthermore, the applications of these membranes with nanomaterials in water treatment applications, that are vast in number, are highlighted. The goal is to demonstrate the significance of nanomaterials in the membrane industry for water treatment applications. It was found that nanomaterials and nanotechnology offer great potential for the advancement of sustainable water and wastewater treatment.
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- Majeda Khraisheh
- Department of Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering, Qatar University, Doha 2713, Qatar; (S.E.); (F.A.); (B.H.H.)
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering, Qatar University, Doha 2713, Qatar; (S.E.); (F.A.); (B.H.H.)
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering, Qatar University, Doha 2713, Qatar; (S.E.); (F.A.); (B.H.H.)
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- Environmental Sciences Program, Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences, College of Arts and Sciences, Qatar University, Doha 2713, Qatar;
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering, Qatar University, Doha 2713, Qatar; (S.E.); (F.A.); (B.H.H.)
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Lignin-derived (nano)materials for environmental pollution remediation: Current challenges and future perspectives. Int J Biol Macromol 2021; 178:394-423. [PMID: 33636266 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2021.02.165] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2020] [Revised: 02/12/2021] [Accepted: 02/21/2021] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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The supply of affordable drinking and sufficiently clean water for human consumption is one of the world's foremost environmental problems and a large number of scientific research works are addressing this issue Various hazardous/toxic environmental contaminants in water bodies, both inorganic and organic (specifically heavy metals and dyes), have become a serious global problem. Nowadays, extensive efforts have been made to search for novel, cost effective and practical biosorbents derived from biomass resources with special attention to value added, biomass-based renewable materials. Lignin and (nano)material adorned lignin derived entities can proficiently and cost effectively remove organic/inorganic contaminants from aqueous media. As low cost of preparation is crucial for their wide applications in water/wastewater treatment (particularly industrial water), future investigations must be devoted to refining and processing the economic viability of low cost, green lignin-derived (nano)materials. Production of functionalized lignin, lignin supported metal/metal oxide nanocomposites or hydrogels is one of the effective approaches in (nano)technology. This review outlines recent research progresses, trends/challenges and future prospects about lignin-derived (nano)materials and their sustainable applications in wastewater treatment/purification, specifically focusing on adsorption and/or catalytic reduction/(photo)degradation of a variety of pollutants.
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Hou C, Chen W, Fu L, Zhang S, Liang C, Wang Y. Efficient degradation of perfluorooctanoic acid by electrospun lignin-based bimetallic MOFs nanofibers composite membranes with peroxymonosulfate under solar light irradiation. Int J Biol Macromol 2021; 174:319-329. [PMID: 33529627 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2021.01.184] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2020] [Revised: 01/17/2021] [Accepted: 01/28/2021] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) has demonstrated potential toxicity to human health and has been detected in different environmental matrices due to its stable physical and chemical properties. To degrade PFOA under solar light irradiation, we fabricated a lignin/polyvinyl alcohol (PVA)/Co/Fe metal-organic frameworks (lignin/PVA/bi-MOFs) composite membrane via a typical electrospinning and in-situ solvothermal method for the catalytic degradation of PFOA. In the peroxymonosulfate (PMS)/membranes/solar light system, Electron paramagnetic resonance analysis (EPR) demonstrated the sulfate radicals (SO4-) and hydroxyl radicals (OH) were generated by activating PMS with transition metal and solar light irradiation. Lignin/PVA/bi-MOFs showed outstanding performance in that 89.6% of PFOA was degraded within 3 h under optimal conditions. Compared with that in solar light, only 59.6% PFOA was degraded in the dark, and the rate constant of PFOA degradation decreased from 0.0150 min-1 to 0.0046 min-1. Moreover, lignin/PVA/bi-MOFs were reused after simply rinsing with ultra-pure water and the degradation capacity of lignin/PVA/bi-MOFs remained at 77% after 4 cycles. The results might provide a new concept for the design of bimetallic MOFs for applications in organic pollutant removal.
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- Chen Hou
- College of Bioresources Chemical and Materials Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, Shaanxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Papermaking Technology and Specialty Paper Development, Key Laboratory of Paper Based Functional Materials of China National Light Industry, National Demonstration Center for Experimental Light Chemistry Engineering Education, Xi'an 710021, China.
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- College of Bioresources Chemical and Materials Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, Shaanxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Papermaking Technology and Specialty Paper Development, Key Laboratory of Paper Based Functional Materials of China National Light Industry, National Demonstration Center for Experimental Light Chemistry Engineering Education, Xi'an 710021, China
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- College of Bioresources Chemical and Materials Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, Shaanxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Papermaking Technology and Specialty Paper Development, Key Laboratory of Paper Based Functional Materials of China National Light Industry, National Demonstration Center for Experimental Light Chemistry Engineering Education, Xi'an 710021, China
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- College of Bioresources Chemical and Materials Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, Shaanxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Papermaking Technology and Specialty Paper Development, Key Laboratory of Paper Based Functional Materials of China National Light Industry, National Demonstration Center for Experimental Light Chemistry Engineering Education, Xi'an 710021, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Clean Pulp & Papermaking and Pollution Control of Guangxi Province, Guangxi University, Nanning 543003, China
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- College of Bioresources Chemical and Materials Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, Shaanxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Papermaking Technology and Specialty Paper Development, Key Laboratory of Paper Based Functional Materials of China National Light Industry, National Demonstration Center for Experimental Light Chemistry Engineering Education, Xi'an 710021, China.
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Nanofiltration Membranes via Layer-by-layer Assembly and Cross-linking of Polyethyleneimine/Sodium Lignosulfonate for Heavy Metal Removal. CHINESE JOURNAL OF POLYMER SCIENCE 2020. [DOI: 10.1007/s10118-020-2422-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Zhao Y, Yue J, Tao L, Liu Y, Shi SQ, Cai L, Xiao S. Effect of lignin on the self-bonding of a natural fiber material in a hydrothermal environment: Lignin structure and characterization. Int J Biol Macromol 2020; 158:1135-1140. [PMID: 32360469 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2020.04.060] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2020] [Revised: 04/05/2020] [Accepted: 04/07/2020] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
Abstract
Self-bonding natural fiber materials (SNFMs) were prepared at different initial moisture contents (IMCs) through a molding pressing process. The self-bonding mechanism of the SNFMs was deduced from the chemical and structural changes of lignin and their mechanical strengths. The structural transformations of milled wood lignin (MWL) in the SNFMs were investigated by two-dimensional heteronuclear single quantum coherence, quantitative 31P-nuclear magnetic resonance spectra, gelpermeation chromatography, and thermogravimetric analysis. As IMC increased from 0% to 80%, the tensile strength increased from 23.0 to 70.0 MPa and the density increased from 0.99 to 1.05 g/cm3. IMC affected the distribution and abundance of the typical lignin linkages (β-O-4', β-β, and β-5') and the S-OH/G-OH ratios of lignin. Moreover, as IMC increased, the aliphatic hydroxyl groups proportionally decreased, while the condensed phenolic and non-condensed phenolic hydroxyl groups increased, the molecular weight of MWL became larger, and the thermal stability of lignin improved. These findings indicate the simultaneous occurrence of depolymerization and condensation reactions of lignin. The condensation reaction dominated, improving the mechanical strength of the material. Our results explain (at least partly) the self-bonding mechanism of SNFMs.
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Affiliation(s)
- Yinling Zhao
- College of Engineering and Technology, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin 150040, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin 150040, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin 150040, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin 150040, China
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- Department of Mechanical and Energy Engineering, University of North Texas, Denton, TX 76203, USA
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- Department of Mechanical and Energy Engineering, University of North Texas, Denton, TX 76203, USA
| | - Shengling Xiao
- College of Engineering and Technology, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin 150040, China.
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