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INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Volume 18, Issue 8, Pages 2491-2510Publisher
SPRINGER
DOI: 10.1007/s13762-020-03048-6
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Natural polymers; Nanocomposites; Nanocellulose; Tailored polymers
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In recent years, natural polymers have been increasingly recognized for their potential in fabricating materials for wastewater treatment to reduce pollution. The utilization of nanotechnology, as well as incorporating organic and inorganic additives to enhance material properties, will be key areas of focus for future research.
During the last decades, rising environmental concerns about the widespread usage of petroleum-based synthetic compounds and assorted chemicals has posed a challenge in mitigating these in an environmentally benign and sustainable manner; thus, naturally occurring polymers have emerged as the most suited candidates for their different properties, availability, etc. Many recent literature works have established the use of various kinds of natural polymers (cellulose, chitin, starch, and alginate) to fabricate materials for wastewater treatment, i.e. pollution mitigation. Augmenting the thermo-mechanical-chemical longevity of these materials by incorporating organic and inorganic additives is a crucial focus area. The utilization of nanotechnology has become integral in many sectors; the extended advancement in this domain has led to the emergence of the tailored natural polymers. This review aims to provide some insight into the need for these engineered nanocomposites polymers, their classification, manufacturing methods, and also endeavoured to illuminate the application of these nanopolymers in environmental remediation as a useful eco-friendly sustainable tool for the mitigation of these emerging pollutants.
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