Self-grown bacterial cellulose capsules made through emulsion templating
Microcapsules made of synthetic polymers are used for the release of cargo in agriculture,
food, and cosmetics but are often difficult to be degraded in the environment. To diminish the …
food, and cosmetics but are often difficult to be degraded in the environment. To diminish the …
[HTML][HTML] Capturing colloidal nano-and microplastics with plant-based nanocellulose networks
I Leppänen, T Lappalainen, T Lohtander… - Nature …, 2022 - nature.com
Microplastics accumulate in various aquatic organisms causing serious health issues, and
have raised concerns about human health by entering our food chain. The recovery …
have raised concerns about human health by entering our food chain. The recovery …
[HTML][HTML] The role of extracellular polymeric substances in micropollutant removal
A Melo, C Quintelas, EC Ferreira… - Frontiers in Chemical …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
In biological wastewater treatment (WWT), microorganisms live and grow held together by a
slime matrix comprised of extracellular polymeric substances (EPS), forming a three …
slime matrix comprised of extracellular polymeric substances (EPS), forming a three …
Prospecting cellulose fibre-reinforced composite membranes for sustainable remediation and mitigation of emerging contaminants
Many environmental pollutants caused by uncontrolled urbanization and rapid industrial
growth have provoked serious concerns worldwide. These pollutants, including toxic metals …
growth have provoked serious concerns worldwide. These pollutants, including toxic metals …
[HTML][HTML] Cellulose-based materials for water remediation: adsorption, catalysis, and antifouling
HN Abdelhamid, AP Mathew - Frontiers in Chemical Engineering, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Cellulose-based materials have been advanced technologies that used in water
remediation. They exhibit several advantages being the most abundant biopolymer in …
remediation. They exhibit several advantages being the most abundant biopolymer in …
Bioremediation as a promising strategy for microplastics removal in wastewater treatment plants
Microplastics (MPs) attract ever-increasing attention due to environmental concerns.
Nowadays, they are ubiquitous across ecosystems, and research demonstrates that the …
Nowadays, they are ubiquitous across ecosystems, and research demonstrates that the …
Nisin electroadsorption-enabled multifunctional bacterial cellulose membranes for highly efficient removal of organic and microbial pollutants in water
Membranes fabricated from bacteria-produced cellulose have many practical and
technological advantages over other means of cellulose fiber production, however, their …
technological advantages over other means of cellulose fiber production, however, their …
Engineering a microbial 'trap and release'mechanism for microplastics removal
Plastics are discarded and accumulated in the environment at an alarming rate. However,
their resistance to biodegradation allows them to persist in the environment for prolonged …
their resistance to biodegradation allows them to persist in the environment for prolonged …
Robust, flexible, and high-barrier films from bacterial cellulose modified by long-chain alkenyl succinic anhydrides
This paper describes a simple and low-pollution surface modification strategy for fabricating
flexible, semi-transparent, and robust bacterial cellulose (BC)/Kombucha tea-based BC films …
flexible, semi-transparent, and robust bacterial cellulose (BC)/Kombucha tea-based BC films …
[HTML][HTML] Bacterial cellulose: Production, characterization, and application as antimicrobial agent
Bacterial cellulose (BC) is recognized as a multifaceted, versatile biomaterial with abundant
applications. Groups of microorganisms such as bacteria are accountable for BC synthesis …
applications. Groups of microorganisms such as bacteria are accountable for BC synthesis …