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ClearCOMPOSITE MEMBRANES BASED ON MXene AND NANOCELLULOSE: PROPERTIES AND WATER PURIFICATION EFFICIENCY
Researchers reviewed composite membranes based on MXene and nanocellulose for water purification, evaluating their ability to remove heavy metals, dyes, pharmaceuticals, and microplastics. The membranes demonstrated high removal efficiency across contaminant types due to their large surface area and tunable charge properties.
Microcellulose Membranes for Water Purification
This review examines cellulose-based membranes as materials for water purification, highlighting cellulose's mechanical, thermal, and chemical stability and exploring how membrane pore size and structure determine filtration performance across different applications.
Current Status and Advancement of Nanomaterials within Polymeric Membranes for Water Purification
This review examines advances in nanomaterial-enhanced polymeric membranes for water purification, including the removal of contaminants like heavy metals, organic pollutants, and microplastics. Researchers highlight how integrating materials such as metal nanoparticles, nanofibers, and graphene oxide can improve membrane performance for filtering various waterborne pollutants. The study suggests these technologies hold promise for addressing growing challenges in water contamination.
Sustainable Design of Bio-Composite Membranes for Dual Contaminant Separation and Environmental Remediation
This study developed a cellulose acetate composite membrane capable of simultaneously removing both microplastics/nanoplastics and oil contaminants from water using an environmentally benign fabrication process, offering a multifunctional alternative to conventional single-target treatment systems.
Best of Both Worlds: Adsorptive Ultrafiltration Nanocellulose‐Hypercrosslinked Polymer Hybrid Membranes for Metal Ion Removal
Researchers developed an adsorptive ultrafiltration membrane combining nanocellulose and hypercrosslinked polymer to achieve high removal of both microplastics and dissolved contaminants, demonstrating dual-function performance in water treatment.
Recent Advances in Biopolymeric Membranes towards the Removal of Emerging Organic Pollutants from Water
This review covers biopolymeric membrane applications for removing emerging organic pollutants from wastewater, comparing biodegradable cellulose and carrageenan-derived nanostructured membranes to conventional synthetic membranes and evaluating their performance and environmental sustainability.
Cellulose-Based Sorbents: A Comprehensive Review of Current Advances in Water Remediation and Future Prospects
This review examines advances in cellulose-based sorbent materials for removing heavy metals and organic pollutants from wastewater. The study highlights that various modification methods such as carboxylation, amination, and oxidation can enhance cellulose's sorption capacity, making it a promising biodegradable alternative for sustainable water treatment technologies.
Removal of Classical and Emerging Contaminants in Water Treatment Using Super-Bridging Fiber-Based Materials
Researchers designed iron-grafted cellulose fibers and tested them for removing both classical contaminants and emerging pollutants including microplastics from wastewater, demonstrating high removal efficiency across a broad range of contaminant types in a single treatment step.
Evaluation of Commercial Reverse Osmosis and Nanofiltration Membranes for the Removal of Heavy Metals from Surface Water in the Democratic Republic of Congo
Researchers evaluated commercial reverse osmosis and nanofiltration membranes for removing heavy metal ions from surface water near Lake Tanganyika in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The reverse osmosis membrane achieved over 98% rejection of metals including chromium, lead, cadmium, and arsenic from both synthetic and real water samples. While focused on metal removal, the study demonstrates membrane filtration technologies that are also relevant to removing microplastic particles from contaminated water sources.
Preparation of a cellulose acetate membrane using cigarette butt recycling and investigation of its efficiency in removing heavy metals from aqueous solution
Researchers recycled cigarette butts into cellulose acetate membranes and tested their ability to remove chromium, cadmium, and lead from water using forward osmosis. Both freshly-smoked and unsmoked filter membranes showed effective heavy metal removal, offering a potential dual-benefit approach to cigarette butt waste.
Effects of microplastic on submerged nanofiltration for advanced drinking water treatment
Researchers investigated how microplastics in reservoir water affect the performance of submerged nanofiltration membranes used for drinking water treatment. The study found that the presence of polyethylene terephthalate microplastics influenced the removal of dissolved organic matter by the membrane, with implications for optimizing advanced water treatment processes.
Advanced Water Production via Point of Use Super‐Ultralow‐Pressure Reverse Osmosis and Cellulose‐Polyamide Thin‐Film Nanocomposite Membranes
This study developed a new type of reverse osmosis membrane for home water purification that works at unusually low pressure, making it more energy-efficient than conventional systems. The membrane incorporates cellulose nanofibers to improve water flow, salt rejection, and resistance to fouling and chlorine. While the study focuses on membrane engineering rather than microplastics specifically, improved point-of-use filtration technology is relevant to reducing microplastic exposure from drinking water.
Recent Studies of Membranes for Liquids Separation and Water Treatment
This review surveys recent advances in membrane technologies for liquid separation and water treatment, covering the growing challenge of removing diverse pollutants including inorganic chemicals, pharmaceuticals, pathogens, and microplastics generated by rapid urbanization and industrialization. The authors evaluate membrane performance, fouling challenges, and emerging modifications aimed at improving selectivity and durability for various wastewater treatment applications.
Adsorption of heavy metal onto biomass-derived activated carbon: review
This review summarizes how activated carbon made from plant-based materials can be used to remove heavy metals from polluted water. Since microplastics in water often carry and concentrate heavy metals on their surface, improving our ability to filter these combined contaminants is important for protecting drinking water and human health.
Efficient removal of microplastics through a combined treatment process: Pre-filtration and adsorption
A combined treatment process integrating coagulation, sedimentation, and filtration achieved efficient removal of microplastics from drinking water. The study supports the feasibility of adapting existing water treatment infrastructure to address microplastic contamination.
Efficacy of Nanoparticles in Water Treatment
This overview reviews how engineered nanoparticles can improve conventional water treatment by selectively removing heavy metals, organic pollutants, and pathogens through adsorption and catalytic degradation. While promising, the authors note that the potential toxicity of nanoparticles to humans and ecosystems must be resolved before they can be widely deployed as safe water purification tools.
Ecofriendly sustainable synthetized nano-composite for removal of heavy metals from aquatic environment
An eco-friendly nano-composite was synthesized and tested for removing heavy metals from aquatic environments, achieving high removal efficiencies for multiple metals through adsorption. The material was developed using sustainable synthesis methods and biomass-derived components, offering a greener alternative to conventional adsorbents for water treatment.
Developments in the Application of Nanomaterials for Water Treatment and Their Impact on the Environment
This review covers the application of nanomaterials for water treatment and remediation, evaluating how nanomaterial properties enable removal of pollutants including heavy metals, organic contaminants, and microplastics. It surveys the current state of research and discusses practical challenges for scaling up nanomaterial-based water treatment.
Progress towards Stable and High-Performance Polyelectrolyte Multilayer Nanofiltration Membranes for Future Wastewater Treatment Applications
This review evaluates polyelectrolyte multilayer nanofiltration membranes as an alternative to conventional thin-film composite membranes for wastewater treatment, highlighting recent advances in chemical resistance and fouling prevention that make them promising candidates for future water purification applications.
Performance of filters applied for removal of microplastics from water – testing methodology
Researchers tested deep-bed polypropylene filters and pleated cellulose filters for their ability to remove microplastics from water in a controlled laboratory setting. The study provides useful data for designing water filtration systems that can capture plastic particles before they reach consumers.