Posted by The review focuses on pharmaceutical, endocrine disruptors, and dye molecules removal using βCD membrane. A gamut of methods and alteration techniques are available to fabricate the CD-based nanomaterials, including electrospinning, wet spinning, and phase inversion methods which are widely categorized into 3 types such as immobilization, crosslinking, and self-assembly. Numerous solid supporting agents like synthetic polymers, zeolites, cellulose, magnetic particles, and silica gel are utilized to enhance the βCDs grafting, owing to its exclusive surface area, robust mechanical strength, and efficiency in segregating the pollutants.
This article outlines βCD composites in developing approaches of their melds and composites for purposes such as membranes for removal of the ECs in aqueous setups have been explored with emphasis on recent trends. Electrospinning has bestowed an entirely different viewpoint on polymeric materials, comprising βCD, in the framework of diverse functions across a multitude of niches. Besides, this article especially discusses βCD polymer composite membrane-based removal of contaminants such as pharmaceutical substances, endocrine disruptors chemicals, and dyes. Finally, in this article, the challenges and future directions of βCD-based adsorbents are discussed, which may shed light on pragmatic commercial applications of βCD polymer composite membranes.
M. Kamaraj, P. Suresh Babu, S. Shyamalagowri, M.K.S. Pavithra, J. Aravind, Woong Kim, M. Govarthanan (2024) β-cyclodextrin polymer composites for the removal of pharmaceutical substances, endocrine disruptor chemicals, and dyes from aqueous solution- A review of recent trends. Journal of Environmental Management 351, 119830. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2023.119830