Recent advances in the development of nanofiber-based aerogel for oil-water separation: a review

Y Liu, M Hao, Z Chen, S Ramakrishna, Y Liu, X Wang… - Fuel, 2023 - Elsevier
Currently, the offshore oil spills and the massive discharge of industrial waste and civil oils
have caused irreversible harm to residents and marine organisms and are some of the most …

Fabrication of multifunctional biomass-based aerogel with 3D hierarchical porous structure from waste reed for the synergetic adsorption of dyes and heavy metal ions

Y Liu, Y Ke, Q Shang, X Yang, D Wang… - Chemical Engineering …, 2023 - Elsevier
The serious environmental pollution and ecological risks caused by dyeing wastewater and
waste reed is the urgent problem to be solved. Here, a multifunctional biomass-based …

[HTML][HTML] Synthesis of graphene-based nanocomposites for environmental remediation applications: A review

R Goyat, Y Saharan, J Singh, A Umar, S Akbar - Molecules, 2022 - mdpi.com
The term graphene was coined using the prefix “graph” taken from graphite and the suffix “-
ene” for the C= C bond, by Boehm et al. in 1986. The synthesis of graphene can be done …

MXene/Graphene modified cellulose aerogel for photo-electro-assisted all-weather cleanup of high-viscous crude oil from spill

B Bi, Y Guan, D Qiao, X Chen, M Bao, Z Wang… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2023 - Elsevier
The frequent occurrence of oil spills has led to serious environmental pollution and
ecological issues. Given the high-viscosity of crude oil, it is essential to develop sorbents …

Noval green sodium alginate/gellan gum aerogel with 3D hierarchical porous structure for highly efficient and selective removal of Congo red from water

Z Qin, K Dong, Y Zhang, Y Jiang, L Mo, S Xiao - Bioresource Technology, 2023 - Elsevier
Rational design of adsorbed materials with three-dimensional (3D) hierarchical porous
structure, sustainable, high adsorption capacity, and excellent selective is of great …

Chitosan/silica hybrid aerogels with synergistic capability for superior hydrophobicity and mechanical robustness

S Zhang, Y Liao, K Lu, Z Wang, J Wang, L Lai… - Carbohydrate …, 2023 - Elsevier
Chitosan aerogels could be applied potentially in thermal insulation for energy-saving
buildings, separation/adsorption, and catalysis. However, disadvantages of chitosan …

Multifunctional nano-cellulose aerogel for efficient oil–water separation: Vital roles of magnetic exfoliated bentonite and polyethyleneimine

R Tang, S Xu, Y Hu, J Wang, C Lu, L Wang… - Separation and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Discharge of oily wastewater have caused serious environmental pollution and resources
waste. Due to the characteristics of hydrophobic and porous, aerogel has been proved to be …

Synthesis of hyperbranched polyamine dendrimer/chitosan/silica composite for efficient adsorption of Hg (II)

B Wang, K Wu, T Liu, H Luan, K Xue, Y Liu… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
The pollution of water system with Hg (II) exerts hazardous effect to ecosystem and public
health. Adsorption is considered to be a promising strategy to remove Hg (II) from aqueous …

Super-hydrophobic chitosan/graphene-based aerogels for oil absorption

KN Maroulas, DG Trikkaliotis, ZS Metaxa… - Journal of Molecular …, 2023 - Elsevier
Oil spills pose a significant hazard to both the environment and humans, so they must be
addressed. The current study recommends the usage of aerogels derived from biopolymers …

[HTML][HTML] Chitosan–silica composites for adsorption application in the treatment of water and wastewater from anionic dyes

M Blachnio, M Zienkiewicz-Strzalka… - International Journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
A series of new types of composites (biopolymer–silica materials) are proposed as selective
and effective adsorbents. A new procedure for the synthesis of chitosan–nanosilica …