<i>In Operando</i> Characterization of Nanocellulose Based Water Treatment Materials Using Atomic Force Microscopy and Synchrotron Scattering.

ABSTRACT: Nanocellulose in anionic and cationic form can be extracted from biomass using a top-down approach, and the surface chemistry can be tuned to have selective interactions toward water pollutants under aqueous conditions. The versatility of the surface functionalization potential of nanocellulose and its processability into membranes, hydrogel beads, 3D printed filters, electrospun webs, etc., have resulted in promising performance in water treatment. Nanocellulose interactions with pollutants and adsorption can involve multiple mechanisms such as electrostatic interactions, complexation, hydrophobic interactions, hydrogen bonding, precipitation, or nucleation and growth depending on time scales. This is, however, not fully understood, predominantly due to challenges related to characterizat

SUBMITTER: Khalili H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12752729 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature