{"title":"Advancements in Biopolymer-Derived Graft Copolymers: A Comprehensive Review on Their Application in Sustainable Wastewater Treatment","authors":"Sweta Sinha","doi":"10.1002/tqem.22320","DOIUrl":null,"url":null,"abstract":"<div>\n \n <p>Rising concerns over water pollution and the depletion of non-renewable resources have propelled the exploration of eco-friendly and sustainable wastewater treatment alternatives. Biopolymer-derived graft copolymers emerge as a promising solution, offering biodegradability, cost-effectiveness, versatility, and enhanced functionality. This review provides a comprehensive overview of the latest developments in utilizing these copolymers as eco-friendly flocculants for wastewater treatment. It covers synthesis methods for functionalized biopolymer-based flocculants, diverse flocculation mechanisms, and their efficacy in solid–liquid separation. The article explores applications for removing pollutants, emphasizing biodegradability, cost-effectiveness, and versatility. Special attention is given to the environmental impact, critically analyzing how these copolymers contribute to sustainable water treatment practices. The review also discusses potential future prospects and advancements in addressing global water pollution challenges using biopolymer-derived graft copolymers.</p>\n </div>","PeriodicalId":35327,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Quality Management","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.5000,"publicationDate":"2024-09-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":"0","resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":null,"PeriodicalName":"Environmental Quality Management","FirstCategoryId":"1085","ListUrlMain":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/tqem.22320","RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":null,"ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":null,"EPubDate":"","PubModel":"","JCR":"Q4","JCRName":"ENGINEERING, ENVIRONMENTAL","Score":null,"Total":0}
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Rising concerns over water pollution and the depletion of non-renewable resources have propelled the exploration of eco-friendly and sustainable wastewater treatment alternatives. Biopolymer-derived graft copolymers emerge as a promising solution, offering biodegradability, cost-effectiveness, versatility, and enhanced functionality. This review provides a comprehensive overview of the latest developments in utilizing these copolymers as eco-friendly flocculants for wastewater treatment. It covers synthesis methods for functionalized biopolymer-based flocculants, diverse flocculation mechanisms, and their efficacy in solid–liquid separation. The article explores applications for removing pollutants, emphasizing biodegradability, cost-effectiveness, and versatility. Special attention is given to the environmental impact, critically analyzing how these copolymers contribute to sustainable water treatment practices. The review also discusses potential future prospects and advancements in addressing global water pollution challenges using biopolymer-derived graft copolymers.
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Four times a year, this practical journal shows you how to improve environmental performance and exceed voluntary standards such as ISO 14000. In each issue, you"ll find in-depth articles and the most current case studies of successful environmental quality improvement efforts -- and guidance on how you can apply these goals to your organization. Written by leading industry experts and practitioners, Environmental Quality Management brings you innovative practices in Performance Measurement...Life-Cycle Assessments...Safety Management... Environmental Auditing...ISO 14000 Standards and Certification..."Green Accounting"...Environmental Communication...Sustainable Development Issues...Environmental Benchmarking...Global Environmental Law and Regulation.