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Sustainable nanocomposite porous absorbent and membrane sieves: Definition, classification, history, properties, synthesis, applications, and future prospects

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Summary: This study presents a cross-scale pore-forming strategy to create intriguing sponge fiber molecular sieves with hierarchical, tailorable, and molecularly defined nanoporosity by nanospace-confined chain-packing modulation at the molecular level. The resultant PFMs exhibit integrated properties of high surface area, large pore volume, self-standing abilities, and excellent molecular sieving performance, making them widely applicable in various separation and adsorption fields. The fabrication of such PFMs provides a feasible approach for designing and developing polymeric fibrous sieves for molecular separation in large-scale chemical, energy, and environmental operations.

ACS NANO (2021)

Review Environmental Sciences

Advanced super-hydrophobic polymer-based porous absorbents for the treatment of oil-polluted water

Anh Tuan Hoang et al.

Summary: This review paper introduces two types of polymer-based porous absorbents with modified surfaces and structures for the treatment of oil-polluted water. It also analyzes the absorption mechanism and factors affecting adsorption capacity for oils and organic solvents. Furthermore, the characteristics of polymer-based porous materials are discussed in detail based on microstructure analysis, absorption efficiency, and reusability.

CHEMOSPHERE (2021)

Review Environmental Sciences

Toxicity and remediation of pharmaceuticals and pesticides using metal oxides and carbon nanomaterials

Zari Fallah et al.

Summary: The global development of agriculture and industry has led to water contamination by pharmaceuticals and pesticides. Advanced adsorption techniques using metal oxides and carbon-based materials show high efficiency in removing these contaminants. Carbon-based adsorbents have unique properties and can be cost-effective solutions for wastewater treatment.

CHEMOSPHERE (2021)

Article Environmental Sciences

Effective removal of heavy metals from water using porous lignin-based adsorbents

Xiaohong Wang et al.

Summary: The SLCA adsorbent obtained by free-radical polymerization demonstrated high adsorption capacity for Cu2+ and Pb2+, with mechanisms of complexation and electrostatic attraction. The stability and promising candidate status of the adsorbent were confirmed through multiple sorption-desorption cycles.

CHEMOSPHERE (2021)

Review Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear

Metal-organic framework composites as green/sustainable catalysts

Kuan-Guan Liu et al.

Summary: MOFs have been widely used as catalysts due to their brilliant characteristics, and the composite method is an important approach to optimize their performance. Green MOF composites show great potential in environmental-friendly catalysis applications.

COORDINATION CHEMISTRY REVIEWS (2021)

Article Environmental Sciences

Evaluation of poly(ethylene diamine-trimesoyl chloride)-modified diatomite as efficient adsorbent for removal of rhodamine B from wastewater samples

Tawfik A. Saleh et al.

Summary: A novel adsorbent based on diatomite modified by ethylene diamine and trimesoyl chloride polymer was developed for efficient removal of rhodamine B dye from wastewater. The adsorbent showed high adsorption capacity and good recyclability for rhodamine B.

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH (2021)

Article Materials Science, Textiles

Tannic Acid-chitosan Strengthened Cellulose Filter Paper for Water Disinfection via Formation of Silver Nanoparticles

Prena Chaudhary et al.

Summary: The study developed a low-cost, reusable, and durable cellulose filter paper containing silver nanoparticles, which efficiently killed bacteria and maintained a 98% bacteria-killing capacity after five treatment cycles, making it a promising water disinfection filter.

FIBERS AND POLYMERS (2021)

Review Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

Recent advances in lignin-based porous materials for pollutants removal from wastewater

Yunlong Liu et al.

Summary: Water pollution is a serious threat facing mankind today, and porous materials have been widely used in wastewater treatment. Lignin, as a renewable aromatic resource with unique physicochemical properties, shows promising prospects in efficient removal of pollutants from wastewater.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES (2021)

Article Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

Chitosan-Graphene Oxide Composite Membranes for Solid-Phase Extraction of Pesticides

Ilaria Silvestro et al.

Summary: Solid-phase extraction coupled with LC/MS/MS analysis is an effective method for determining organic micropollutants in liquid samples. The use of innovative sorbent materials such as graphene oxide and polysaccharides has shown promise in achieving higher efficiency in isolating and preconcentrating different hydrophilic/hydrophobic pollutants. The prepared chitosan-graphene oxide composite membranes with improved dimensional stability in water, along with the presence of high GO content, exhibited better efficacy in removing various pollutants compared to membranes based solely on chitosan.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES (2021)

Review Green & Sustainable Science & Technology

Recycling food, agricultural, and industrial wastes as pore-forming agents for sustainable porous ceramic production: A review

Siti Zuliana Salleh et al.

Summary: Utilizing food, agricultural, and industrial wastes as pore-forming agents in porous ceramic production can lead to energy saving and green production, significantly impacting the physical, mechanical, and toxicity properties of the resulting porous ceramics, paving the way for sustainable waste management.

JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION (2021)

Review Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

Porous Aerogels and Adsorption of Pollutants from Water and Air: A Review

Paola Franco et al.

Summary: Aerogels, characterized by outstanding properties such as low density, high porosity, and high surface area, have been successfully used in various fields including environmental applications for removing toxic substances. Different types of aerogels have shown promising results in pollutant removal and have potential for further applications in the future.

MOLECULES (2021)

Review Polymer Science

Green Aspects in Molecularly Imprinted Polymers by Biomass Waste Utilization

Roberta Del Sole et al.

Summary: Molecular Imprinting Polymer (MIP) technology, focusing on the design of artificial receptors with predetermined selectivity, has gained attention in recent years, especially in the context of green synthesis. Research efforts have been directed towards utilizing biomass waste for preparing MIPs, showing promise as a sustainable alternative source for high-value carbon-based materials.

POLYMERS (2021)

Review Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Recent advances in polymer membranes employing non-toxic solvents and materials

Dong Zou et al.

Summary: This review focuses on the use of green solvents and materials in the preparation of polymer-based membranes for a variety of applications. It comprehensively examines membrane fabrication techniques, choice of emerging green solvents, economic evaluation, and application areas. Additionally, it provides important selection guidelines for greener solvents and includes a cost analysis to discuss its impact on membrane fabrication costs.

GREEN CHEMISTRY (2021)

Review Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Electrospinning nanofiber technology: a multifaceted paradigm in biomedical applications

Atul Garkal et al.

Summary: Nanofibres are increasingly popular in biomedical applications, with uses ranging from tissue engineering to drug delivery and protective clothing. Recent advancements in electrospinning technology have enabled the production of nanofibers for various biomedical purposes.

NEW JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY (2021)

Review Materials Science, Paper & Wood

Synthesis and Application of Granular Activated Carbon from Biomass Waste Materials for Water Treatment: A Review

Joseph Jjagwe et al.

Summary: There is a growing global demand for activated carbon in water treatment, however, commercial activated carbon is expensive and non-renewable, leading to a search for alternative renewable materials. Biomass waste shows promise as a source for activated carbon production, but faces challenges such as low strength and poor attrition resistance.

JOURNAL OF BIORESOURCES AND BIOPRODUCTS (2021)

Article Engineering, Environmental

Multifunctional porous hydrogel with nutrient controlled-release and excellent biodegradation

Zai-Yin Hu et al.

Summary: The study developed a protein-based hydrogel that can achieve sustained nutrient release and heavy metal adsorption, serving as an eco-friendly biofertilizer with good biodegradability and growth support in soil.

JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMICAL ENGINEERING (2021)

Article Cell & Tissue Engineering

Three dimensional porous scaffolds derived from collagen, elastin and fibrin proteins orchestrate adipose tissue regeneration

Prasad Sawadkar et al.

Summary: The study focuses on using natural polymer scaffolds seeded with stem cells to improve soft tissue repair, finding that collagen-based materials exhibit good cell adhesion and proliferation in vitro, with superior adipogenic properties in vivo. In contrast, fibrin shows poor cellular and adipogenesis properties but higher angiogenesis. Elastin forms the most porous scaffold, with non-aggregated cell morphology in vitro, and degrades the fastest in vivo.

JOURNAL OF TISSUE ENGINEERING (2021)

Review Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Covalent organic frameworks: Design principles, synthetic strategies, and diverse applications

Hesham R. Abuzeid et al.

Summary: COFs are a newly emerging type of organic crystalline porous materials, with interesting properties such as high-order porosity and high thermal and chemical stabilities, making them potential platforms for diverse practical implementations.

GIANT (2021)

Review Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Organic molecular sieve membranes for chemical separations

Hongjian Wang et al.

Summary: Organic molecular sieve membranes (OMSMs) show great potential for molecular separations by precise construction of membrane structures and efficient intensification of membrane processes, integrating advantages of organic materials and inorganic molecular sieve membranes. The review provides insights into the design principles, assembly methods, mass transport mechanisms, and applications of OMSMs in gas and liquid molecular mixture separations, while also discussing challenges and future perspectives in the field.

CHEMICAL SOCIETY REVIEWS (2021)

Review Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

In situ polymerization process: an essential design tool for lithium polymer batteries

Vidyanand Vijayakumar et al.

Summary: Polymer electrolytes are being explored as a replacement for liquid electrolytes in lithium-ion batteries for safer and more energy-dense battery options. Challenges remain in surpassing the performance of liquid electrolytes and in addressing issues with electrode interfaces in lithium polymer batteries.

ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE (2021)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Vapor phase interfacial polymerization: a method to synthesize thin film composite membranes without using organic solvents

Lorena Paseta et al.

Summary: Polyamide thin film composite membranes (TFC) prepared by interfacial polymerization from the vapor phase show greener characteristics and higher water permeance in nanofiltration, with dye rejections higher than 94% in all cases.

GREEN CHEMISTRY (2021)

Article Materials Science, Multidisciplinary

Hydrophobic and hydrophilic modification of hierarchically porous monolithic polyimide derivatives as functional liquid absorbers

Yan Wang et al.

Summary: A cost-effective and facile method was developed for the fabrication of two polyimide-based monoliths with hierarchically porous structures. By introducing octakis(glycidyldimethylsiloxy)octasilsesquioxane into polyamic acid, the resulting monoliths exhibited improved hydrophobicity and mechanical strengths. The hybrid PI monoliths showed better adsorption performance for organic solvents and silicone oil, and the modified surface of PI-co-POSS monoliths indicated potential for oil-water separation in liquid diode applications.

MATERIALS ADVANCES (2021)

Article Engineering, Environmental

Facile fabrication of magnetic chitosan hydrogel beads and modified by interfacial polymerization method and study of adsorption of cationic/anionic dyes from aqueous solution

Mahsa Jamali et al.

Summary: This study successfully removed cationic and anionic dyes from water using magnetic chitosan hydrogel beads, showing good adsorption efficacy and high adsorption capacity. The adsorption mechanism was found to be physical adsorption, and the process was spontaneous, favorable, and endothermic according to the thermodynamic data.

JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMICAL ENGINEERING (2021)

Review Chemistry, Physical

Porous and reactive polymeric interfaces: an emerging avenue for achieving durable and functional bio-inspired wettability

Avijit Das et al.

Summary: Bio-inspired liquid wettability has been a topic of interest for the past two decades. The need for a facile synthesis process to develop durable bio-inspired interfaces with a technological impact is evident.

JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY A (2021)

Review Thermodynamics

Natural Polysaccharide Based Graphene Oxide Nanocomposites for Removal of Dyes from Wastewater: A Review

Laishram Saya et al.

Summary: This article discusses the potential applications of natural polysaccharide-based graphene oxide nanomaterials in wastewater remediation through the removal of organic and synthetic dyes. Polysaccharides, with their non-toxic, low-cost, and eco-friendly properties, when grafted with GO nanosheets, create unique nanomaterials with diverse applications in the eradication of harmful contaminants from wastewater. The review highlights the excellent dye removal efficiency and significant regeneration performance of polysaccharide-based GO nanoadsorbents, making them promising candidates for practical applications.

JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL AND ENGINEERING DATA (2021)

Review Environmental Sciences

Preparation of porous adsorbent via Pickering emulsion template for water treatment: A review

Yongfeng Zhu et al.

JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES (2020)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Nanoporous composites of activated carbon-metal organic frameworks for organic dye adsorption: Synthesis, adsorption mechanism and kinetics studies

Mahdi Hasanzadeh et al.

JOURNAL OF INDUSTRIAL AND ENGINEERING CHEMISTRY (2020)

Review Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Emerging Functional Porous Polymeric and Carbonaceous Materials for Environmental Treatment and Energy Storage

Bingna Zheng et al.

ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS (2020)

Review Polymer Science

Fabrication of porous fibers via electrospinning: strategies and applications

Chao Huang et al.

POLYMER REVIEWS (2020)

Article Nanoscience & Nanotechnology

How Does Chemistry Influence Liquid Wettability on Liquid-Infused Porous Surface?

Kousik Maji et al.

ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES (2020)

Article Nanoscience & Nanotechnology

Versatile Surface Modification of Hydrogels by Surface-Initiated, Cu0-Mediated Controlled Radical Polymerization

Kaihuan Zhang et al.

ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES (2020)

Article Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

Preparation of a porous graphene oxide/alkali lignin aerogel composite and its adsorption properties for methylene blue

Zijun Wu et al.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES (2020)

Article Engineering, Environmental

Facile fabrication of wood-inspired aerogel from chitosan for efficient removal of oil from Water

Longfei Yi et al.

JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS (2020)

Editorial Material Nanoscience & Nanotechnology

Hydrothermal Synthesis of Nanomaterials

Yong X. Gan et al.

JOURNAL OF NANOMATERIALS (2020)

Review Chemistry, Physical

Superhydrophobic Surfaces: Insights from Theory and Experiment

Sumit Parvate et al.

JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY B (2020)

Article Engineering, Chemical

Carboxyl-functionalized magnetic porous organic polymers as efficient adsorbent for wastewater remediation

Lijin Huang et al.

JOURNAL OF THE TAIWAN INSTITUTE OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERS (2020)

Review Polymer Science

Sustainable polymers from biomass: Bridging chemistry with materials and processing

Zhongkai Wang et al.

PROGRESS IN POLYMER SCIENCE (2020)

Article Nanoscience & Nanotechnology

PPI-Dendrimer-Functionalized Magnetic Metal-Organic Framework (Fe3O4@MOF@PPI) with High Adsorption Capacity for Sustainable Wastewater Treatment

Hossein Shahriyari Far et al.

ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES (2020)

Review Materials Science, Multidisciplinary

Directional Freeze-Casting: A Bioinspired Method to Assemble Multifunctional Aligned Porous Structures for Advanced Applications

Mohammad-Ali Shahbazi et al.

ADVANCED ENGINEERING MATERIALS (2020)

Review Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Electrospun Nanofibrous Membranes: An Effective Arsenal for the Purification of Emulsified Oily Wastewater

Jichao Zhang et al.

ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS (2020)

Article Chemistry, Physical

A novel material poly(N-acryloyl-L-serine)-brush grafted kaolin for efficient elimination of malachite green dye from aqueous environments

Sakir Yilmaz et al.

COLLOIDS AND SURFACES A-PHYSICOCHEMICAL AND ENGINEERING ASPECTS (2020)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Fabrication of Chitosan Nanofiltration Membranes by the Film Casting Strategy for Effective Removal of Dyes/Salts in Textile Wastewater

Qingwu Long et al.

ACS SUSTAINABLE CHEMISTRY & ENGINEERING (2020)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Active Nanointerface-Assisted Co-Assembly to Yolk-Shell Au@Ordered Mesoporous Carbon Nanospheres

Weicai Zhang et al.

ADVANCED MATERIALS INTERFACES (2020)

Review Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

A Review of Applications Using Mixed Materials of Cellulose, Nanocellulose and Carbon Nanotubes

Daisuke Miyashiro et al.

NANOMATERIALS (2020)

Review Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

Preparation, characterization, physicochemical property and potential application of porous starch: A review

Jiahui Chen et al.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES (2020)

Article Engineering, Chemical

Oil-in-water separation with graphene-based nanocomposite membranes for produced water treatment

Abdulaziz Alammar et al.

JOURNAL OF MEMBRANE SCIENCE (2020)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Catechyl Lignin Extracted from Castor Seed Coats Using Deep Eutectic Solvents: Characterization and Depolymerization

Shuizhong Wang et al.

ACS SUSTAINABLE CHEMISTRY & ENGINEERING (2020)

Article Nanoscience & Nanotechnology

Mechanism of a Self-Assembling Smart and Electrically Responsive PVDF-Graphene Membrane for Controlled Gas Separation

Januar Widakdo et al.

ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES (2020)

Article Construction & Building Technology

Measurement of pore size distribution of building materials by thermal method

Nicolas Dujardin et al.

CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING MATERIALS (2020)

Review Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Membrane-Based Olefin/Paraffin Separations

Yanxiong Ren et al.

ADVANCED SCIENCE (2020)

Article Green & Sustainable Science & Technology

Zein coated porous carboxymethyl starch fertilizer for iron promoting and phosphate sustainable release

Taomei Qi et al.

JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION (2020)

Review Green & Sustainable Science & Technology

A critical review of selected membrane- and powder-based adsorbents for water treatment: Sustainability and effectiveness

Derrick S. Dlamini et al.

JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION (2020)

Review Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Application of Efficient Magnetic Particles and Activated Carbon for Dye Removal from Wastewater

Seyedehmaryam Moosavi et al.

ACS OMEGA (2020)

Review Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

Membrane Technologies in Wastewater Treatment: A Review

Elorm Obotey Ezugbe et al.

MEMBRANES (2020)

Review Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Sustainable Personal Protective Clothing for Healthcare Applications: A Review

Nazmul Karim et al.

ACS NANO (2020)

Review Food Science & Technology

Molecular sieves for food applications: A review

Cristian C. Villa et al.

TRENDS IN FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY (2020)

Article Nanoscience & Nanotechnology

A 3D-polyphenylalanine network inside porous alumina: Synthesis and characterization of an inorganic-organic composite membrane

Jonathan Stott et al.

BEILSTEIN JOURNAL OF NANOTECHNOLOGY (2020)

Article Multidisciplinary Sciences

Porous organic materials offer vast future opportunities

Tianyu Liu et al.

NATURE COMMUNICATIONS (2020)

Article Materials Science, Multidisciplinary

Controllable synthesis of Si-DD3R molecular sieves nanocrystalline by microwave assisting dry-gel conversion method

Runlin Han et al.

MATERIALS RESEARCH EXPRESS (2020)

Review Multidisciplinary Sciences

Hierarchically structured porous materials: synthesis strategies and applications in energy storage

Liang Wu et al.

NATIONAL SCIENCE REVIEW (2020)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Mass Transfer Limitations of Porous Silicon-Based Biosensors for Protein Detection

Sofia Arshavsky Graham et al.

ACS SENSORS (2020)

Review Engineering, Chemical

Current State of Porous Carbon for Wastewater Treatment

Mongi ben Mosbah et al.

PROCESSES (2020)

Review Materials Science, Multidisciplinary

Perspectives regarding metal/mineral-incorporating materials for water purification: with special focus on Cr(vi) removal

Khalid Z. Elwakeel et al.

MATERIALS ADVANCES (2020)

Review Engineering, Chemical

Nanofiltration for Decolorization: Membrane Fabrication, Applications and Challenges

Yang Cao et al.

INDUSTRIAL & ENGINEERING CHEMISTRY RESEARCH (2020)

Article Engineering, Chemical

Dye Removal Using Sustainable Membrane Adsorbents Produced from Melamine Formaldehyde-Cellulose Nanocrystals and Hard Wood Pulp

Nathan Grishkewich et al.

INDUSTRIAL & ENGINEERING CHEMISTRY RESEARCH (2020)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Customizing oil-wettability in air-without affecting extreme water repellency

Avijit Das et al.

NANOSCALE (2020)

Article Engineering, Environmental

Synthesis of porous aminated PAN/PVDF composite nanofibers by electrospinning: Characterization and Direct Red 23 removal

Zahra Mokhtari-Shourijeh et al.

JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMICAL ENGINEERING (2020)

Review Materials Science, Multidisciplinary

Porous Two -Dimensional Materials for Photocatalytic and Electrocatalytic Applications

He Wang et al.

MATTER (2020)

Article Chemistry, Organic

Functionalised thermally induced phase separation (TIPS) microparticles enabled for click chemistry

Joao C. F. Nogueira et al.

ORGANIC & BIOMOLECULAR CHEMISTRY (2020)

Review Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

Microscopy and Spectroscopy Techniques for Characterization of Polymeric Membranes

Yousef Alqaheem et al.

MEMBRANES (2020)

Review Chemistry, Physical

Cellulose-based materials in wastewater treatment of petroleum industry

Baoliang Peng et al.

GREEN ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT (2020)

Review Materials Science, Multidisciplinary

Layer-by-Layer Assembly of Two-Dimensional Materials: Meticulous Control on the Nanoscale

Jason Lipton et al.

MATTER (2020)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Materials with Nanoscale Porosity: Energy and Environmental Applications

Piyali Bhanja et al.

CHEMICAL RECORD (2019)

Review Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Conventional and non-conventional adsorbents for wastewater treatment

Gregorio Crini et al.

ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY LETTERS (2019)

Review Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Advantages and disadvantages of techniques used for wastewater treatment

Gregorio Crini et al.

ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY LETTERS (2019)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Porosity Dependence of Compression and Lattice Rigidity in Metal-Organic Framework Series

Louis R. Redfern et al.

JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY (2019)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Robust Superhydrophobic Sepiolite-Coated Polyurethane Sponge for Highly Efficient and Recyclable Oil Absorption

Shengmeng Qiu et al.

ACS SUSTAINABLE CHEMISTRY & ENGINEERING (2019)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Nanocellulose/Gelatin Composite Cryogels for Controlled Drug Release

Jian Li et al.

ACS SUSTAINABLE CHEMISTRY & ENGINEERING (2019)

Article Multidisciplinary Sciences

How Pore Hydrophilicity Influences Water Permeability?

Fang Xu et al.

Research (2019)

Article Agricultural Engineering

The effect of primary treatment of wastewater in high rate algal pond systems: Biomass and bioenergy recovery

Larissa T. Arashiro et al.

BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY (2019)

Review Engineering, Environmental

Design and fabrication of superwetting fiber-based membranes for oil/water separation applications

Xuejie Yue et al.

CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL (2019)

Review Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Advances in Porous Organic Polymers for Efficient Water Capture

Yearin Byun et al.

CHEMISTRY-A EUROPEAN JOURNAL (2019)

Article Engineering, Multidisciplinary

Gelatin/alginate composite nanofiber membranes for effective and even adsorption of cationic dyes

Yunliang Ma et al.

COMPOSITES PART B-ENGINEERING (2019)

Review Engineering, Multidisciplinary

The recent progress on three-dimensional porous graphene-based hybrid structure for supercapacitor

Chuanyin Xiong et al.

COMPOSITES PART B-ENGINEERING (2019)

Article Materials Science, Multidisciplinary

Fabrication of chitosan/alginate porous sponges as adsorbents for the removal of acid dyes from aqueous solution

Mengxiang Zeng et al.

JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE (2019)

Article Materials Science, Multidisciplinary

Fabrication and characterization of a ceramic membrane from clay and banana peel powder: Application to industrial wastewater treatment

Mossaab Mouiya et al.

MATERIALS CHEMISTRY AND PHYSICS (2019)

Article Materials Science, Multidisciplinary

Layer-by-layer self-assembly of sodium tripolyphosphate/chitosan composites on mesoporous alumina for CO2 adsorption

Dinghao Yuan et al.

MATERIALS CHEMISTRY AND PHYSICS (2019)

Review Materials Science, Multidisciplinary

Stretchable electronics: functional materials, fabrication strategies and applications

Wei Wu

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY OF ADVANCED MATERIALS (2019)

Review Engineering, Chemical

Nanocomposite membranes for water separation and purification: Fabrication, modification, and applications

Milad Rabbani Esfahani et al.

SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY (2019)

Review Engineering, Environmental

Microplastics in freshwaters and drinking water: Critical review and assessment of data quality

Albert A. Koelmans et al.

WATER RESEARCH (2019)

Review Chemistry, Analytical

Porous Alginate Scaffolds Assembled Using Vaterite CaCO3 Crystals

Alena Sergeeva et al.

MICROMACHINES (2019)

Article Nanoscience & Nanotechnology

Superhydrophobic Coatings Prepared by the in Situ Growth of Silicone Nanofilaments on Alkali-Activated Geopolymers Surface

Zi-han Liu et al.

ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES (2019)

Review Chemistry, Applied

A Review of Property Enhancement Techniques for Carrageenan-based Films and Coatings

Bakti B. Sedayu et al.

CARBOHYDRATE POLYMERS (2019)

Article Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology

Decolorization of dye solutions by tyrosinase in enzymatic membrane reactors

Ali Veismoradi et al.

JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL TECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY (2019)

Review Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Fabrication of Nanoporous Carbon Materials with Hard- and Soft-Templating Approaches: A Review

Victor Malgras et al.

JOURNAL OF NANOSCIENCE AND NANOTECHNOLOGY (2019)

Article Chemistry, Physical

Comparative Microstructural Analysis of Nongraphitic Carbons by Wide-Angle X-ray and Neutron Scattering

Torben Pfaff et al.

JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY C (2019)

Article Multidisciplinary Sciences

A Universal Theoretical Framework in Material Characterization for Tailored Porous Surface Design

Muhammad Burhan et al.

SCIENTIFIC REPORTS (2019)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Nonwoven Membrane Supports from Renewable Resources: Bamboo Fiber Reinforced Poly(Lactic Acid) Composites

Hai Anh Le Phuong et al.

ACS SUSTAINABLE CHEMISTRY & ENGINEERING (2019)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Free-Standing Graphene Oxide-Chitin Nanocrystal Composite Membrane for Dye Adsorption and Oil/Water Separation

Xianfeng Ou et al.

ACS SUSTAINABLE CHEMISTRY & ENGINEERING (2019)

Article Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

Preparation and characterization of porous chitosan microspheres and adsorption performance for hexavalent chromium

Lili Ren et al.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES (2019)

Article Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

Sodium alginate templated hydroxyapatite/calcium silicate composite adsorbents for efficient dye removal from polluted water

Yue You et al.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES (2019)

Review Energy & Fuels

Production and applications of activated carbons as adsorbents from olive stones

Junaid Saleem et al.

BIOMASS CONVERSION AND BIOREFINERY (2019)

Article Chemistry, Physical

Novel graphene oxide/carboxymethyl chitosan aerogels via vacuum-assisted self-assembly for heavy metal adsorption capacity

Jingqi Luo et al.

COLLOIDS AND SURFACES A-PHYSICOCHEMICAL AND ENGINEERING ASPECTS (2019)

Article Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

Sulfo-functional 3D porous cellulose/graphene oxide composites for highly efficient removal of methylene blue and tetracycline from water

Shaokun Wang et al.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES (2019)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Facile and Green Synthesis of Carboxylated Cellulose Nanocrystals as Efficient Adsorbents in Wastewater Treatments

Xue-Meng Fan et al.

ACS SUSTAINABLE CHEMISTRY & ENGINEERING (2019)

Article Chemistry, Physical

Construction of hydrophobic alginate-based foams induced by zirconium ions for oil and organic solvent cleanup

Yaquan Wang et al.

JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE (2019)

Article Engineering, Environmental

The Effect of Membrane Structure Prepared from Carboxymethyl Cellulose and Cellulose Nanofibrils for Cationic Dye Removal

Selestina Gorgieva et al.

JOURNAL OF POLYMERS AND THE ENVIRONMENT (2019)

Article Multidisciplinary Sciences

Sustainable synthesis of graphene-based adsorbent using date syrup

Shaihroz Khan et al.

SCIENTIFIC REPORTS (2019)

Review Engineering, Environmental

Molecular sieve ceramic pervaporation membranes in solvent recovery: A comprehensive review

Eng Toon Saw et al.

JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMICAL ENGINEERING (2019)

Review Multidisciplinary Sciences

Functionalization methods of SBA-15 mesoporous molecular sieve: a brief overview

F. das C. M. da Silva et al.

SN APPLIED SCIENCES (2019)

Article Engineering, Environmental

Methylene Blue removal using polyamide-vermiculite nanocomposites: Kinetics, equilibrium and thermodynamic study

Abdullah A. Basaleh et al.

JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMICAL ENGINEERING (2019)

Review Multidisciplinary Sciences

Clay nano-adsorbent: structures, applications and mechanism for water treatment

Anuradha Awasthi et al.

SN APPLIED SCIENCES (2019)

Review Engineering, Chemical

Carbon-based polymer nanocomposite membranes for oily wastewater treatment

Sadaf Noamani et al.

NPJ CLEAN WATER (2019)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Ultrafast molecular sieving through functionalized graphene membranes

Ji-Heng Ding et al.

NANOSCALE (2019)

Review Chemistry, Physical

Tailored polymer nanocomposite membranes based on carbon, metal oxide and silicon nanomaterials: a review

Meenakshi Sundaram Sri Abirami Saraswathi et al.

JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY A (2019)

Review Engineering, Chemical

Qualitative and Quantitative Analysis of Graphene-Based Adsorbents in Wastewater Treatment

P. Jayakaran et al.

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