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Sustainable Cellulose-Bentonite Composites for Wastewater Treatment
Faiza Shahzadi1, Xiao-Feng Sun1,2, Muhammad Sheraz1
1School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an 710129, China.
Materials (Basel, Switzerland)
|September 27, 2025
Summary
Cellulose-bentonite composites are eco-friendly materials for removing pollutants from water. This review consolidates findings on their fabrication and application in advanced water treatment technologies.
Area of Science:
- Environmental Science
- Materials Science
- Chemical Engineering
Background:
- Sustainable adsorption materials are crucial for reducing environmental pollution.
- Cellulose-bentonite composites offer high adsorption capacity and eco-friendly properties for water purification.
- Wastewater contains diverse contaminants like dyes, heavy metals, pesticides, and oils.
Purpose of the Study:
- To provide a comprehensive review of cellulose-bentonite composites for water treatment.
- To consolidate recent findings on fabrication strategies, adsorption mechanisms, and applications.
- To highlight the efficiency of these composites in removing environmental contaminants.
Main Methods:
- Solution casting
- In situ polymerization
- Electrospinning
Main Results:
- Cellulose-bentonite composites demonstrate significant promise in removing a wide range of pollutants.
- Their synergistic properties offer advantages over other adsorbents like activated carbon and MOFs.
- Systematic evaluation of fabrication, mechanisms, and applications is needed.
Conclusions:
- Cellulose-bentonite composites are highly promising for developing sustainable, high-performance adsorbents.
- These materials are tailored for advanced water treatment technologies.
- Further research is needed to fully exploit their potential in environmental remediation.
