Cutting-Edge Applications of Cellulose-Based Membranes in Drug and Organic Contaminant Removal: Recent Advances and Innovations

The increasing environmental challenges caused by pharmaceutical waste, especially antibiotics and contaminants, necessitate sustainable solutions. Cellulose-based membranes are considered advanced tools and show great potential as effective materials for the removal of drugs and organic contaminant...

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Published in:Polymers 2024-10, Vol.16 (20), p.2938
Main Authors: Padhan, Bandana, Ryoo, Wanki, Patel, Madhumita, Dash, Jatis Kumar, Patel, Rajkumar
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adsorption
Antibiotics
Aquatic life
Biocompatibility
Bioreactors
Catalysis
Cellulose
Cellulose acetate
Contaminants
Desalination
Dyes
Efficiency
Energy consumption
Food chains
Food products
Health aspects
Heavy metals
Herbicides
Identification and classification
Industrial wastes
Membranes
Membranes (Technology)
Milk
Nanocrystals
Organic contaminants
Pesticides
Pharmaceuticals
Pollutants
Public health
Review
Sustainable development
Tensile strength
Textiles
Wastewater treatment
Water quality
Water treatment
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Summary:The increasing environmental challenges caused by pharmaceutical waste, especially antibiotics and contaminants, necessitate sustainable solutions. Cellulose-based membranes are considered advanced tools and show great potential as effective materials for the removal of drugs and organic contaminants. This review introduces an environmentally friendly composite membrane for the elimination of antibiotics and dye contaminants from water and food, without the use of toxic additives. The potential of cellulose-based membranes in reducing the impact on water quality and promoting environmental sustainability is emphasized. Additionally, the benefits of using biobased cellulose membranes in membrane biological reactors for the removal of antibiotics from pharmaceutical waste and milk are explored, presenting an innovative approach to achieving a circular economy. This review provides recent and comprehensive insights into membrane bioreactor technology, making it a valuable resource for researchers seeking efficient methods to break down antibiotics in industrial wastewater, particularly in the pharmaceutical and dairy industries.
ISSN:2073-4360
2073-4360
DOI:10.3390/polym16202938