Green solutions for blue waters: Using biomaterials to purify water from microplastics and nanoplastics

V Fakhri, A Hamzehlouy, AJ Dehchani, E Moradi… - Journal of Water …, 2024 - Elsevier
Microplastics (MPs) are increasingly recognized as significant environmental contaminants
due to their widespread presence in the atmosphere, soil, and, particularly, aquatic …

Novel advancements in additive manufacturing of PLA: a review

RS Odera, CI Idumah - Polymer Engineering & Science, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Three‐dimensional (3‐D) printing technology (3‐DPT) also referred to as additive
manufacturing (AM) has advanced rapidly and is vastly used in varying manufacturing fields …

Development of sustainable pH-responsive adsorptive modified mangrove-based polylactic acid ultrafiltration membrane for the removal of heavy metals from …

F Khamis, HM Hegab, F Banat, HA Arafat… - Chemical Engineering …, 2023 - Elsevier
A novel green pH-responsive adsorptive membrane was prepared by incorporating amino-
activated carbon (AC) modified mangrove particles (MAC) into polylactic acid (PLA) …

MOF@ Cell: 3D printed biobased filters anchored with a green metal–organic framework for effluent treatment

N Fijoł, A Mautner, ES Grape, Z Bacsik… - Journal of Materials …, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
Multifunctional, biobased materials processed by means of additive manufacturing
technology can be highly applicable within the water treatment industry. This work …

Fundamentals, recent applications, and perspectives of 3D printing in sample preparation approaches

SA Monteiro, C Scheid, M Deon, J Merib - Microchemical Journal, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract 3D-printed gadgets and materials improve the sample preparation in analytical
workflows, facilitate the development of customized strategies and provide novel …

Additive manufacturing of three-dimensional graphene-based architectures and its application in environmental treatment: A review

H Zhang, X Liu, B Wang, Z Shi, Z Wei, Z Wu… - Chemical Engineering …, 2023 - Elsevier
Graphene, as a new class of nanomaterials, demonstrates great potential in environmental
treatment, while the shape of graphene powder state limits its use. Thus, the construction of …

Mirror assembly of spherical chitosan-based additives: Towards a circular revolution of PLA from high-value applications to soil degradation

Z Huang, L Hu, J Hong, Y Jin, L Xiong, Y Shi - Chemical Engineering …, 2024 - Elsevier
Polylactic acid (PLA) is recognized as a promising alternative to traditional petroleum-based
plastics due to its excellent biodegradability and well-balanced mechanical properties …

Microplastics-biofilm interactions in biofilm-based wastewater treatment processes: A review

Y Huang, T Hu, B Lin, Y Ke, J Li, J Ma - Environmental Pollution, 2024 - Elsevier
Microplastics, pervasive contaminants from plastic, present significant challenges to
wastewater treatment processes. This review critically examines the interactions between …

Emerging isolation and degradation technology of microplastics and nanoplastics in the environment

Y Dai, L Li, Z Guo, X Yang, D Dong - Environmental Research, 2024 - Elsevier
Microplastics (MPs, less than 5 mm in size) are widely distributed in surroundings in various
forms and ways, and threaten ecosystems security and human health. Its environmental …

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 …