Remediation of microplastics using bionanomaterials: A review

G Chellasamy, RM Kiriyanthan, T Maharajan… - Environmental …, 2022 - Elsevier
Pollution by microplastics (MPs) formed by the physicochemical breakdown of plastics are a
worldwide issue with long-lasting and hazardous natural effects. The natural expulsion of …

[HTML][HTML] Biorenewable materials for water remediation: the central role of cellulose in achieving sustainability

K Mishra, SS Siwal, T Sithole, N Singh, P Hart… - Journal of Bioresources …, 2024 - Elsevier
As the population increases and manufacturing grows, greenhouse gas and other harmful
emissions increase. Contaminated with chemicals such as dyes, pesticides …

[HTML][HTML] 3D printed polylactic acid (PLA) filters reinforced with polysaccharide nanofibers for metal ions capture and microplastics separation from water

N Fijoł, A Aguilar-Sánchez, MX Ruiz-Caldas… - Chemical Engineering …, 2023 - Elsevier
The need for multifunctional, robust, reusable, and high-flux filters is a constant challenge for
sustainable water treatment. In this work, fully biobased and biodegradable water …

[HTML][HTML] Advances in chitin-based nanoparticle use in biodegradable polymers: A review

M Yanat, K Schroën - Carbohydrate Polymers, 2023 - Elsevier
Chitin-based nanoparticles are polysaccharide materials that can be produced from a waste
stream of the seafood industry: crustacean shells. These nanoparticles have received …

3D-printable biopolymer-based materials for water treatment: A review

N Fijoł, A Aguilar-Sánchez, AP Mathew - Chemical Engineering Journal, 2022 - Elsevier
The global environmental concerns drive scientists all over the world to develop eco-friendly
and sustainable alternatives to techniques and materials commonly used until now for water …

Chitin nanocrystals: environmentally friendly materials for the development of bioactive films

C Muñoz-Núñez, M Fernández-García… - Coatings, 2022 - mdpi.com
Biobased nanomaterials have gained growing interest in recent years for the sustainable
development of composite films and coatings, providing new opportunities and high …

Nanomaterials for microplastic removal from wastewater: current state of the art nanomaterials and future prospects

R Indhur, I Amoah, F Bux, S Kumari - ACS ES&T Water, 2023 - ACS Publications
Microplastics (MPs) and nanoplastics (NPs) infiltrate aquatic environments at an alarming
rate, posing a serious threat to aquatic ecosystems and human health. Wastewater treatment …

Understanding the effect of different nanocelluloses on the proliferation and biomechanical properties of E. coli

A Aguilar-Sánchez, J Li, B Jalvo, E Pesquet… - Cell Reports Physical …, 2024 - cell.com
Nanocellulose with specific surface chemistry exhibits divergent effects on bacterial growth.
Here, we report the interaction between different nanocelluloses and Escherichia coli (E …

Microplastic fibers in different environmental matrices from synthetic textiles: ecotoxicological risk, mitigation strategies, and policy perspective

D Surana, P Patel, P Ghosh, S Sharma, V Kumar… - Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
The escalating consumption of synthetic textiles has led to a notable increase in microplastic
fiber (MF) generation from the entire life cycle of textiles from its manufacturing to disposal …

[HTML][HTML] Micro-and nano-plastics contaminants in the environment: Sources, fate, toxicity, detection, remediation, and sustainable perspectives

AH Rashed, G Yesilay, L Hazeem, S Rashdan… - Water, 2023 - mdpi.com
The continuous production and widespread applications of synthetic plastics and their waste
present immense environmental challenges and damage living systems. Microplastics …