Current and Potential Applications of Green Membranes with Nanocellulose

Large-scale applications of nanotechnology have been extensively studied within the last decade. By exploiting certain advantageous properties of nanomaterials, multifunctional products can be manufactured that can contribute to the improvement of everyday life. In recent years, one such material has been nanocellulose. Nanocellulose (NC) is a naturally occurring nanomaterial and a high-performance additive extracted from plant fibers. This sustainable material is characterized by a unique combination of exceptional properties, including high tensile strength, biocompatibility, and electrical conductivity. In recent studies, these unique properties of nanocellulose have been analyzed and applied to processes related to membrane technology. This article provides a review of recent synthesis methods and characterization of nanocellulose-based membranes, followed by a study of their applications on a larger scale. The article reviews successful case studies of the incorporation of nanocellulose in different types of membrane materials, as well as their utilization in water purification, desalination, gas separations/gas barriers, and antimicrobial applications, in an effort to provide an enhanced comprehension of their capabilities in commercial products.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:13

Enthalten in:

Membranes - 13(2023), 8 vom: 25. Juli

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Nitodas, Stefanos Steve [VerfasserIn]
Skehan, Meredith [VerfasserIn]
Liu, Henry [VerfasserIn]
Shah, Raj [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Bacterial nanocellulose
Gas separation
Journal Article
Membranes
Nanocellulose
Review
Wastewater
Water treatment

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Date Revised 29.08.2023

published: Electronic

Citation Status PubMed-not-MEDLINE

doi:

10.3390/membranes13080694

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM361220006