Advances in gum-based hydrogels and their environmental applications

Yingji Wu; Ahmad Parandoust; Reza Sheibani; Farshad Kargaran; Zahra Khorsandi; Yunyi Liang; Changlei Xia; Quyet Van Le

doi:10.1016/j.carbpol.2023.121102

Advances in gum-based hydrogels and their environmental applications

Carbohydr Polym. 2023 Oct 15:318:121102. doi: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2023.121102. Epub 2023 Jun 13.

Authors

Yingji Wu¹, Ahmad Parandoust², Reza Sheibani³, Farshad Kargaran⁴, Zahra Khorsandi⁵, Yunyi Liang¹, Changlei Xia⁶, Quyet Van Le⁷

Affiliations

¹ Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, International Innovation Center for Forest Chemicals and Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210037, China.
² Farabi Educational Institute, Moghadas Ardebili St., Mahmoodiye St., No 13, 1986743413 Tehran, Iran.
³ Amirkabir University of Technology-Mahshahr Campus, University St., Nahiyeh san'ati, Mahshahr, Khouzestan, Iran. Electronic address: rsheibani2003@gmail.com.
⁴ Department of Processing, Iran Polymer and Petrochemical Institute, Tehran, Iran.
⁵ Amirkabir University of Technology-Mahshahr Campus, University St., Nahiyeh san'ati, Mahshahr, Khouzestan, Iran.
⁶ Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, International Innovation Center for Forest Chemicals and Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210037, China. Electronic address: changlei.xia@njfu.edu.cn.
⁷ Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Institute of Green Manufacturing Technology, Korea University, 145, Anam-ro, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul 02841, Republic of Korea.

PMID: 37479451
DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2023.121102

Abstract

Gum-based hydrogels (GBHs) have been widely employed in diverse water purification processes due to their environmental properties, and high absorption capacity. More desired properties of GBHs such as biodegradability, biocompatibility, material cost, simplicity of manufacture, and wide range of uses have converted them into promising materials in water treatment processes. In this review, we explored the application of GBHs to remove pollutants from contaminated waters. Water resources are constantly being contaminated by a variety of harmful effluents such as heavy metals, dyes, and other dangerous substances. A practical way to remove chemical waste from water as a vital component is surface adsorption. Currently, hydrogels, three-dimensional polymeric networks, are quite popular for adsorption. They have more extensive uses in several industries, including biomedicine, water purification, agriculture, sanitary products, and biosensors. This review will help the researcher to understand the research gaps and drawbacks in this field, which will lead to further developments in the future.

Keywords: Dye; Gum; Hazardous materials; Hydrogel; Polysaccharide; Toxic ions.

Publication types

Review