Progress in the utilization of water hyacinth as effective biomass material

Abstract

Water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes) is considered a prospective free-floating aquatic plant potentially used to address current issues on food, energy, and the environment. It can grow quickly and easily in various tropical and subtropical environments as long as it has access to adequate light and water to support photosynthetic growth. Ecosystems are threatened by their invasive growth and remarkable capacity for adaptation. However, managing this plant can result in valuable products. This paper demonstrates particle technologies that might be used to utilize water hyacinths, including brake pads, fertilizer, bioenergy, animal feed, phytoremediation agents, bioplastics, and adsorbents. This study is accompanied by a discussion based on the conducted experiments and currently available literature, providing readers with a clearer understanding. Water hyacinth's capacity to absorb macro- and micro-nutrients, nitrogen, and phosphorus makes it a good plant for phytoremediation. The prospect of producing cellulose makes it prospective as a biomass energy source and livestock feeding. Further, it can be transformed into high-cellulose content particles for applications in bioplastics, brake pads, and adsorbents. The current reports regarding education of water hyacinth to student also were added. Finally, issues and suggestions for future development related to the use of water hyacinths are discussed. This study is expected to provide comprehensive knowledge on how to turn invasive water hyacinth plants into valuable products.

Hematological parameters of sheep and goats fed diets containing various amounts of water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes)

“…Under such circumstances, it becomes imperative for farmers to explore alternate, economically viable, and environmentally sound non-conventional feed resources like water hyacinth ( Eichhornia crassipes ), which could help alleviate feed shortages and improve the nutritional status of these animals. Water hyacinth is one of the noxious weeds that thrives and procreates in aquatic settings ( 8 ). It seriously jeopardizes the global environment, public health, the development of society, and access to clean water ( 9 ).…”

Investigating UV-Irradiation Parameters in the Green Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles from Water Hyacinth Leaf Extract: Optimization for Future Sensor Applications

“…Known for their rapid growth and invasive nature, water hyacinths pose significant environmental challenges by clogging waterways and depleting oxygen levels in aquatic ecosystems [ 40 , 41 ]. Utilizing water hyacinth biomass for the synthesis of AgNPs not only provides a sustainable and eco-friendly method for nanoparticle production but also offers a potential solution to mitigate the environmental pollution caused by this invasive species [ 42 , 43 , 44 , 45 , 46 , 47 ]. The abundant polyphenols and flavonoids present in water hyacinths can act as both reducing and stabilizing agents, making them an ideal candidate for green synthesis [ 48 ].…”