Functionalization of loofah sponge as a natural cellulose-based material for water environment remediation and sustainability assessment

IF 10.7 1区化学 Q1 CHEMISTRY, APPLIED

Carbohydrate Polymers Pub Date : 2025-03-18 DOI:10.1016/j.carbpol.2025.123514

Yu Lei , Weiwei Yang , Yong Yuan , Gang Wei , Lei Guo

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Loofah-derived biomass sponges, as a natural, porous, and environmentally friendly material, demonstrate significant potential in the field of water environmental remediation due to their unique three-dimensional interconnected multi-channel structure and superior mechanical properties. The inherent structure of loofah sponges endows them with excellent mechanical strength, hydrophilicity, ion transport capacity, sound absorption properties, adsorption performance, and antibacterial activity. Physical, chemical, and biological modification methods can substantially enhance their adsorption capabilities and mechanical strength. This review provides a comprehensive overview of the latest research on loofah sponges, systematically discussing their structural characteristics, performance, and functional modification techniques. Furthermore, it explores the forefront applications of loofah sponges in environmental science, including oil-water separation, heavy metal removal, dye removal, drug removal, bacterial removal, and desalination. Finally, the sustainability of loofah sponges is highlighted through sustainability footprint assessment, emphasizing their ecological friendliness and potential for sustainable development. The review also offers insights into optimizing large-scale production to support future applications in water environmental remediation.

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Carbohydrate Polymers 化学-高分子科学

CiteScore

22.40

自引率

8.00%

发文量

1286

审稿时长

47 days

期刊介绍： Carbohydrate Polymers stands as a prominent journal in the glycoscience field, dedicated to exploring and harnessing the potential of polysaccharides with applications spanning bioenergy, bioplastics, biomaterials, biorefining, chemistry, drug delivery, food, health, nanotechnology, packaging, paper, pharmaceuticals, medicine, oil recovery, textiles, tissue engineering, wood, and various aspects of glycoscience. The journal emphasizes the central role of well-characterized carbohydrate polymers, highlighting their significance as the primary focus rather than a peripheral topic. Each paper must prominently feature at least one named carbohydrate polymer, evident in both citation and title, with a commitment to innovative research that advances scientific knowledge.