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Every plant cell has a cell wall that protects the cell, provides structural support, and gives the cell shape. Cellulose, the main structural component of the plant cell wall, makes up over 30% of plant matter. It is the most abundant organic compound on earth. Cellulose is an unbranched polysaccharide composed of linear chains of glucose molecules linked by β (1→4) glycosidic bonds.
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Multifunctional Cellulose and Cellulose-Based (Nano) Composite Adsorbents.

Ru-Jie Shi¹, Tian Wang¹, Jia-Qi Lang¹

¹Chongqing Engineering Laboratory of Green Planting and Deep Processing of Famous-Region Drug in the Three Gorges Reservoir Region, College of Biology and Food Engineering, Chongqing Three Gorges University, Chongqing, China.

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Cellulose and its composites are advanced as effective biomass adsorbents for environmental remediation. Modified cellulose and carboxymethyl cellulose adsorbents show significant promise for pollution control applications.

Keywords:

(nano) composites adsorbents cellulose heavy metals ions organic pollutants

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Area of Science:

Environmental Science
Materials Science
Polymer Chemistry

Background:

Growing environmental concerns necessitate advanced adsorbent materials.
Cellulose and its derivatives offer sustainable and abundant resources for adsorption applications.
Modification and functionalization enhance the performance of cellulose-based adsorbents.

Purpose of the Study:

To review recent advancements in modified cellulose adsorbents.
To detail the use of carboxymethyl cellulose-based adsorbents.
To explore the potential of cellulose-based nanocomposites in environmental applications.

Main Methods:

Literature review of modified cellulose adsorbents.
Analysis of functionalized carboxymethyl cellulose adsorbents.
In-depth examination of cellulose-based nanocomposites for adsorption.

Main Results:

Modified cellulose demonstrates improved adsorption capabilities.
Functionalized carboxymethyl cellulose shows efficacy in pollutant removal.
Cellulose-based nanocomposites offer versatile and efficient adsorption solutions.

Conclusions:

Cellulose and its derivatives are highly promising biomass adsorbents.
Tailored modification and functionalization are key to optimizing adsorbent performance.
These sustainable adsorbents are poised to play a crucial role in environmental protection.