Current trends in the detection and removal of heavy metal ions using functional materials

M Li, Q Shi, N Song, Y **ao, L Wang, Z Chen… - Chemical Society …, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
The shortage of freshwater resources caused by heavy metal pollution is an acute global
issue, which has a great impact on environmental protection and human health. Therefore …

Adsorption of iodine in metal–organic framework materials

X Zhang, J Maddock, TM Nenoff, MA Denecke… - Chemical Society …, 2022 - pubs.rsc.org
Nuclear power will continue to provide energy for the foreseeable future, but it can pose
significant challenges in terms of the disposal of waste and potential release of untreated …

Recent progress on nanocellulose aerogels: preparation, modification, composite fabrication, applications

Y Chen, L Zhang, Y Yang, B Pang, W Xu… - Advanced …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
The rapid development of modern industry and excessive consumption of petroleum‐based
polymers have triggered a double crisis presenting a shortage of nonrenewable resources …

Metal‐organic frameworks and electrospinning: a happy marriage for wastewater treatment

F Ahmadijokani, H Molavi, A Bahi… - Advanced Functional …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Metal‐organic frameworks (MOFs), an emerging class of porous organic‐inorganic
hybrid materials, have shown great potential for water and wastewater treatment …

Biopolymers based aerogels: A review on revolutionary solutions for smart therapeutics delivery

HPSA Khalil, EB Yahya, F Jummaat, AS Adnan… - Progress in Materials …, 2023 - Elsevier
Biopolymers-based aerogels have gained the attention of many scientists in medical and
pharmaceutical applications. Biopolymers-based aerogels are utilized extensively in the …

Bio-based materials with special wettability for oil-water separation

Q Fan, T Lu, Y Deng, Y Zhang, W Ma, R **ong… - Separation and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Oil leakage and the discharge of organic wastewater have not only threatened the
ecosystem, but also greatly aggravated water scarcity. The separation of oil-water mixture …

Deconstruction and reassembly of renewable polymers and biocolloids into next generation structured materials

BL Tardy, BD Mattos, CG Otoni, M Beaumont… - Chemical …, 2021 - ACS Publications
This review considers the most recent developments in supramolecular and supraparticle
structures obtained from natural, renewable biopolymers as well as their disassembly and …

[HTML][HTML] Biomass vs inorganic and plastic-based aerogels: Structural design, functional tailoring, resource-efficient applications and sustainability analysis

G Wei, J Zhang, M Usuelli, X Zhang, B Liu… - Progress in Materials …, 2022 - Elsevier
The highly efficient utilization of bioresources and natural organic wastes has attracted great
attention, due to the high-speed consumption and shortage of energy in modern society …

Nanocellulose-based aerogels for water purification: A review

J Paul, SS Ahankari - Carbohydrate Polymers, 2023 - Elsevier
Water purification using thin membranes at high pressures through adsorption and size
exclusion is the widely used mechanism due to its simplicity and enhanced efficiency …

Cellulose‐based hybrid aerogels: strategies toward design and functionality

V Rahmanian, T Pirzada, S Wang… - Advanced …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
The brittle nature of early aerogels developed from inorganic precursors fueled the
discovery of their organic counterparts. Prominent among these organics are cellulose …