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Cellulose nanomaterials in water treatment technologies.

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Carpenter, AW; de Lannoy, C-F; Wiesner, MR
Published in: Environmental science & technology
May 2015

Cellulose nanomaterials are naturally occurring with unique structural, mechanical and optical properties. While the paper and packaging, automotive, personal care, construction, and textiles industries have recognized cellulose nanomaterials' potential, we suggest cellulose nanomaterials have great untapped potential in water treatment technologies. In this review, we gather evidence of cellulose nanomaterials' beneficial role in environmental remediation and membranes for water filtration, including their high surface area-to-volume ratio, low environmental impact, high strength, functionalizability, and sustainability. We make direct comparison between cellulose nanomaterials and carbon nanotubes (CNTs) in terms of physical and chemical properties, production costs, use and disposal in order to show the potential of cellulose nanomaterials as a sustainable replacement for CNTs in water treatment technologies. Finally, we comment on the need for improved communication and collaboration across the myriad industries invested in cellulose nanomaterials production and development to achieve an efficient means to commercialization.

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Environmental science & technology

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1520-5851

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0013-936X

Publication Date

May 2015

Volume

49

Issue

9

Start / End Page

5277 / 5287

Related Subject Headings

  • Water Purification
  • Nanotubes, Carbon
  • Nanostructures
  • Environmental Sciences
  • Cellulose
 

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Carpenter, A. W., de Lannoy, C.-F., & Wiesner, M. R. (2015). Cellulose nanomaterials in water treatment technologies. Environmental Science & Technology, 49(9), 5277–5287. https://doi.org/10.1021/es506351r
Carpenter, Alexis Wells, Charles-François de Lannoy, and Mark R. Wiesner. “Cellulose nanomaterials in water treatment technologies.Environmental Science & Technology 49, no. 9 (May 2015): 5277–87. https://doi.org/10.1021/es506351r.
Carpenter AW, de Lannoy C-F, Wiesner MR. Cellulose nanomaterials in water treatment technologies. Environmental science & technology. 2015 May;49(9):5277–87.
Carpenter, Alexis Wells, et al. “Cellulose nanomaterials in water treatment technologies.Environmental Science & Technology, vol. 49, no. 9, May 2015, pp. 5277–87. Epmc, doi:10.1021/es506351r.
Carpenter AW, de Lannoy C-F, Wiesner MR. Cellulose nanomaterials in water treatment technologies. Environmental science & technology. 2015 May;49(9):5277–5287.
Journal cover image

Published In

Environmental science & technology

DOI

EISSN

1520-5851

ISSN

0013-936X

Publication Date

May 2015

Volume

49

Issue

9

Start / End Page

5277 / 5287

Related Subject Headings

  • Water Purification
  • Nanotubes, Carbon
  • Nanostructures
  • Environmental Sciences
  • Cellulose