Fabrication of biodegradable fibrous systems employing electrospinning technology for effluent treatment

Abstract

The everlasting industrialization with the evolution of humankind and the upsurge in population has led to undesirable environmental changes due to anthropogenic activities, exacerbating the environ, especially the aquatic ecosystem....

Biodegradable Electrospun Membranes for Sustainable Industrial Applications

“…Water is one of the most essential sources of life and faces quality challenges due to population growth, urbanization, and industrialization . Traditional water treatment methods are often inefficient and costly.…”

“…The primary removal mechanism employed by electrospun biopolymers is adsorptive removal, utilizing either physisorption or chemisorption, depending on the specific characteristics of the adsorbent and adsorbate. This efficacy is credited to the interconnected pore structures, high aspect ratio, specific surface area, and adjustable properties such as surface roughness of electrospun biopolymers . The application of BEM in wastewater treatment is shown in Figure .…”

“…The mechanism of BEM for removing heavy metal ions involves physisorption and chemisorption, either individually or in combination, as shown in Figure . Physisorption involves the capture of toxic pollutants on the surface or within pores, propelled by intermolecular forces such as van der Waals or electrostatic interactions . This may result in a multilayer configuration influenced by temperature and pressure.…”

“… Preparation of electrospun membranes from biopolymers. Reproduced with permission from ref ( 63 ). Copyright 2023 Environmental Science Advances.…”

Electrospun Materials Based on Polymer and Biopolymer Blends—A Review

“…Industrial waste from electroplate, leather, textile, and printing industries, containing organic dyes and heavy metals discharged into water, is a potential hazard to the environment [ 152 , 153 , 154 ]. Organic and inorganic contaminants from wastewater can be eliminated by fabricated electrospun nanofibers due to adjustable wettability, surface morphology, and higher length-to-diameter ratio [ 155 ]. Predoi et al [ 156 ] used hydroxyapatite to remove lead ions from an aqueous solution.…”