A critical review on the electrospun nanofibrous membranes for the adsorption of heavy metals in water treatment

F Zhu, YM Zheng, BG Zhang, YR Dai - Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2021 - Elsevier
Electrospun nanofibrous membranes (ENFMs) have many superior advantages, such as
large specific surface area, high porosity, easy modification, good flexibility, and easy …

A comprehensive review on preparation, functionalization and recent applications of nanofiber membranes in wastewater treatment

EI El-Aswar, H Ramadan, H Elkik, AG Taha - Journal of Environmental …, 2022 - Elsevier
The direct discharge of significant amounts of polluted water into water bodies causes
adverse ecological and human health effects. This severe deterioration in water quality …

Chitin and chitosan on the nanoscale

T **, T Liu, E Lam, A Moores - Nanoscale Horizons, 2021 - pubs.rsc.org
In a matter of decades, nanomaterials from biomass, exemplified by nanocellulose, have
rapidly transitioned from once being a subject of curiosity to an area of fervent research and …

Recent progress in electrospun nanofibers and their applications in heavy metal wastewater treatment

X Xu, H Lv, M Zhang, M Wang, Y Zhou, Y Liu… - Frontiers of Chemical …, 2023 - Springer
Novel adsorbents with a simple preparation process and large capacity for removing highly
toxic and nondegradable heavy metals from water have drawn the attention of researchers …

Efficient removal of water bacteria and viruses using electrospun nanofibers

S Fahimirad, Z Fahimirad, M Sillanpää - Science of the total environment, 2021 - Elsevier
Pathogenic contamination has been considered as a significant worldwide water quality
concern. Due to providing promising opportunities for the production of nanocomposite …

[HTML][HTML] Chitosan: a sustainable material for multifarious applications

AZ Hameed, SA Raj, J Kandasamy, MA Baghdadi… - Polymers, 2022 - mdpi.com
Due to the versatility of its features and capabilities, chitosan generated from marine
crustacean waste is gaining importance and appeal in a wide variety of applications. It was …

[HTML][HTML] Recent progress on nanomaterial-based membranes for water treatment

M Khraisheh, S Elhenawy, F AlMomani, M Al-Ghouti… - Membranes, 2021 - mdpi.com
Nanomaterials have emerged as the new future generation materials for high-performance
water treatment membranes with potential for solving the worldwide water pollution issue …

Chitosan-based nanocomposite polymeric membranes for water purification—A review

A Spoială, CI Ilie, D Ficai, A Ficai, E Andronescu - Materials, 2021 - mdpi.com
During the past few years, researchers have focused their attention on develo**
innovative nanocomposite polymeric membranes with applications in water purification …

Electrospun nanofiber affinity membranes for water treatment applications: A review

R HMTShirazi, T Mohammadi, AA Asadi… - Journal of Water Process …, 2022 - Elsevier
Recent environmental studies reveal that protecting freshwater resources and preventing
contamination of groundwater, surface water, and seawater have become critical issues …

Electrospinning of chitosan for antibacterial applications—current trends

E Antaby, K Klinkhammer, L Sabantina - Applied Sciences, 2021 - mdpi.com
Chitosan is a natural biopolymer that can be suitable for a wide range of applications due to
its biocompatibility, rigid structure, and biodegradability. Moreover, it has been proven to …