Starch, cellulose, pectin, gum, alginate, chitin and chitosan derived (nano) materials for sustainable water treatment: A review

M Nasrollahzadeh, M Sajjadi, S Iravani… - Carbohydrate polymers, 2021 - Elsevier
Natural biopolymers, polymeric organic molecules produced by living organisms and/or
renewable resources, are considered greener, sustainable, and eco-friendly materials …

Polysaccharides as eco-friendly bio-adsorbents for wastewater remediation: Current state and future perspective

V Fakhri, A Jafari, FL Vahed, CH Su… - Journal of Water Process …, 2023 - Elsevier
The increasing environmental concerns and regulatory requirements have led to the
development of eco-friendly bio-adsorbents for wastewater remediation. Natural …

Preparation and evaluation of an effective activated carbon from white sugar for the adsorption of rhodamine B dye

W **ao, ZN Garba, S Sun, I Lawan, L Wang… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2020 - Elsevier
Activated carbon (AC) has been widely used in wastewater treatment for a long time.
However, the applications of the AC are limited by the difficulties associated with their …

Sustainable materials in the removal of pesticides from contaminated water: Perspective on macro to nanoscale cellulose

AK Rana, YK Mishra, VK Gupta, VK Thakur - Science of The Total …, 2021 - Elsevier
Recently, over utilization of pesticides in agrarian and non-agrarian sectors has resulted in a
significant increment in the deposition of their remnants in different segments of the …

Bio-based functionalized adsorptive polymers for sustainable water decontamination: A systematic review of challenges and real-world implementation

M Kasbaji, M Mennani, M Oubenali, AA Benhamou… - Environmental …, 2023 - Elsevier
The overwhelming concerns of water pollution, industrial discharges and environmental
deterioration by various organic and inorganic substances, including dyes, heavy metals …

Mitigating oil and gas pollutants for a sustainable environment–Critical review and prospects

A Haruna, G Tanimu, I Ibrahim, ZN Garba… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2023 - Elsevier
The oil and gas (O&G) industry generates pollutants from the exploration, refining,
transportation, storage, and consumption of crude oil products that potentially pollute soil …

Microcrystalline cellulose (MCC) based materials as emerging adsorbents for the removal of dyes and heavy metals–a review

ZN Garba, I Lawan, W Zhou, M Zhang, L Wang… - Science of the Total …, 2020 - Elsevier
In an attempt to overcome such threats posed by water pollution, various processes ranging
from physical, chemical as well as biological were applied to get rid of wastewater …

[HTML][HTML] Progress in the modification of cellulose-based adsorbents for the removal of toxic heavy metal ions

A El Mahdaoui, S Radi, A Elidrissi, MAF Faustino… - Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Pollution caused by heavy metals poses a global threat to both human health and
ecosystems. While there are existing methods to address this issue, it is essential to …

Nano/micro-cellulose-based materials as remarkable sorbents for the remediation of agricultural resources from chemical pollutants

M Hassanisaadi, RS Riseh, A Rabiei, RS Varma… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Overusing pesticides, fertilizers, and synthetic dyes has significantly increased their
presence in various parts of the environment. The transportation of these pollutants into …

[HTML][HTML] Lignin: A multifunctional and sustainable photothermal material for solar-driven thermoelectric generation and desalination

Q Shao, Y Li, Z Liang, Z Chen, A Xu, X Qiu… - Composites Part B …, 2024 - Elsevier
The abundant aromatic ring structure and a large number of oxygen-containing functional
groups in the lignin offer the possibility of achieving excellent photothermal conversion …