Polymers and solvents used in membrane fabrication: a review focusing on sustainable membrane development

X Dong, D Lu, TAL Harris, IC Escobar - Membranes, 2021 - mdpi.com
(1) Different methods have been applied to fabricate polymeric membranes with non-solvent
induced phase separation (NIPS) being one of the mostly widely used. In NIPS, a solvent or …

Cellulose processing in ionic liquids from a materials science perspective: turning a versatile biopolymer into the cornerstone of our sustainable future

L Szabó, R Milotskyi, G Sharma, K Takahashi - Green Chemistry, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
Sha** cellulose into functional materials entered a new era with the introduction of ionic
liquids as novel, green solvents about 20 years ago. As non-volatile solvents with high …

Toward the next generation of sustainable membranes from green chemistry principles

W ** a cost-effective, versatile, biodegradable, and biobased membrane is crucial for
the sustainable treatment of complex wastewater. In this work, a multifunctional membrane …

Polyphenol modified natural collagen fibrous network towards sustainable and antibacterial microfiltration membrane for efficient water disinfection

R Yu, H Wang, R Wang, P Zhao, Y Chen, G Liu, X Liao - Water Research, 2022 - Elsevier
Because of their low-cost and high bacterial interception efficiency, large-scale membrane
separation technologies like microfiltration (MF) have been widely implemented for water …

Multi-stimuli responsive, shape deformation, and synergetic biomimetic actuator

L Chen, Y Zhang, K Zhang, F Li, G Duan, Y Sun… - Chemical Engineering …, 2024 - Elsevier
Hydrogel actuators with controllable deformation and excellent biocompatibility are widely
used in soft robot, valve, drug delivery and lenses. However, the stimulation response …

Regenerated cellulose products for agricultural and their potential: A review

NA Zainul Armir, A Zulkifli, S Gunaseelan… - Polymers, 2021 - mdpi.com
Cellulose is one of the most abundant natural polymers with excellent biocompatibility, non-
toxicity, flexibility, and renewable source. Regenerated cellulose (RC) products result from …

Polymer-based devices and remediation strategies for emerging contaminants in water

S Alipoori, H Rouhi, E Linn, H Stumpfl… - ACS Applied Polymer …, 2021 - ACS Publications
The capturing of water contaminants and the remediation of water bodies is an important
concern to human health due to severe side effects of contaminants on the body such as …

Preparation and characterization of polylactic acid/bamboo fiber composites

CS Wu, DY Wu, SS Wang - ACS Applied Bio Materials, 2022 - ACS Publications
The development of green and renewable materials has attracted increasing attention in
recent years. Hence, biocomposite-based packaging materials have been investigated to …