Nanocellulose for sustainable water purification

R Das, T Lindstrom, PR Sharma, K Chi… - Chemical …, 2022 - ACS Publications
Nanocelluloses (NC) are nature-based sustainable biomaterials, which not only possess
cellulosic properties but also have the important hallmarks of nanomaterials, such as large …

State of the art and sustainability of natural coagulants in water and wastewater treatment

WL Ang, AW Mohammad - Journal of Cleaner production, 2020 - Elsevier
Natural coagulants have shown its coagulation efficiency as reported in a substantial
number of research articles. However, the acceptance and widespread application of natural …

Emerging development of nanocellulose as an antimicrobial material: An overview

MNF Norrrahim, NM Nurazzi, MA Jenol, MAA Farid… - Materials …, 2021 - pubs.rsc.org
The prolonged survival of microbes on surfaces in high-traffic/high-contact environments
drives the need for a more consistent and passive form of surface sterilization to minimize …

Cellulose nanomaterials: promising sustainable nanomaterials for application in water/wastewater treatment processes

N Mohammed, N Grishkewich, KC Tam - Environmental Science …, 2018 - pubs.rsc.org
In recent years, sustainable nanomaterials, such as cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) and
cellulose nanofibrils (CNFs), jointly referred to as cellulose nanomaterials (CNs), have been …

Water soluble polymer flocculants: synthesis, characterization, and performance assessment

V Vajihinejad, SP Gumfekar… - Macromolecular …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Water soluble polymer flocculants are important constituents of solid–liquid separation units
for the treatment of a variety of process‐affected effluents. The systematic development of a …

Enhanced Secretions of Algal Cell-Adhesion Molecules and Metal Ion-Binding Exoproteins Promote Self-Flocculation of Chlorella sp. Cultivated in Municipal …

Z Chen, S Qiu, Z Yu, M Li, S Ge - Environmental Science & …, 2021 - ACS Publications
The mechanism of self-flocculation remains unclear, partially impeding its efficiency
enhancement and commercial application of microalgae-based municipal wastewater (MW) …

Algal Green Energy–R&D and technological perspectives for biodiesel production

RP Rastogi, A Pandey, C Larroche… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2018 - Elsevier
Energy is the utmost requirement for driving the organization and maintenance of entire
ecosystem. Our continued dependency on fossil fuels such as coal, petroleum and natural …

A comprehensive review on microalgal harvesting strategies: Current status and future prospects

M Roy, K Mohanty - Algal Research, 2019 - Elsevier
Microalgae are considered as a potential and sustainable feedstock for the production of
biofuels, fine chemicals, nutraceuticals, and cosmetics. This is accredited to their high lipid …

Determination of microalgal lipid content and fatty acid for biofuel production

Z Chen, L Wang, S Qiu, S Ge - BioMed research international, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Biofuels produced from microalgal biomass have received growing worldwide recognition
as promising alternatives to conventional petroleum‐derived fuels. Among the processes …

Stimuli-responsive cellulose nanomaterials for smart applications

Q Zhu, S Liu, J Sun, J Liu, CJ Kirubaharan, H Chen… - Carbohydrate …, 2020 - Elsevier
Stimuli-responsive cellulose nanomaterials (CNMs), which change their physicochemical
properties in response to specific stimuli have recently been in the spotlight. A great deal of …