Nanostructured Bioaerogels as a Potential Solution for Particulate Matter Pollution
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Nanostructured Bioaerogels
2.1. Preparation of Nanostructured Bioaerogels
2.2. Properties of Nanostructured Bioaerogels
2.3. Applications of Nanostructured Bioaerogel
3. Particulate Matter Pollution
3.1. Types and Sources of Particulate Matter
3.2. Health Effects of Particulate Matter
4. Applications of Nanostructured Bioaerogel in Particulate Matter Removal
4.1. Biomass-Based Nanostructured Aerogel
4.2. Cellulose-Based Nanostructured Aerogel
4.3. Chitosan-Based Nanostructured Aerogel
4.4. Alginate-Based Nanostructured Aerogel
5. Challenges of Nanostructured Bioaerogels in Particulate Matter Removal
6. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Informed Consent Statement
Data Availability Statement
Acknowledgments
Conflicts of Interest
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Field | Application | Type of Aerogel | Remark | Ref. |
Medical | Drug delivery | Cellulose/sodium alginate aerogels | The aerogel showed sustained release of curcumin | [61] |
Tissue scaffolding | Nanocellulose/chitosan aerogel | The aerogel exhibited enhanced biocompatibility to human cells | [62] | |
Wound dressing | Agar-based aerogel | The aerogel significantly shortened in vivo wound healing time | [63] | |
Biosensing | Chitosan/carbon nanotube aerogel | The aerogel had multifunctional biosensing applications | [64] | |
Environmental | Air purification | Carbonized cellulose aerogel | The aerogel was able to remove all the PM2.5 and PM10 | [65] |
Fertilizer delivery | Alginate-based aerogel | The aerogel exhibited sustained release of N-fertilizer | [66] | |
Heavy metal removal | Chitosan-based aerogel | An effective adsorption and desorption of several heavy metals | [67] | |
Water treatment | Green porous biochar aerogel | Complete removal of organic compounds was achieved from water | [68] | |
Industrial | Oil/water separation | Lignin-mediated fire-resistant aerogel | The aerogel was ultralight and had a high strength oil absorption property | [69] |
Protein separation | Nanofibrous aerogels | Super-elastic aerogel was prepared for efficient protein separation | [70] | |
Food packaging | Nanocellulose/citrus pectin aerogel | The aerogels exhibited humidity control system for active packaging | [71] | |
Thermal insulator | Cellulose nanofibril-based aerogel | The aerogel was highly flexible and had super thermal insulation properties | [72] | |
Others | Flame retardancy | Fully biomass-based aerogels | High flame retardancy was achieved in addition to excellent thermal insulation | [73] |
Supercapacitor | Cellulose carbon aerogel | High-performance supercapacitor was achieved | [74] | |
Energy storage | Lignin/graphene/PEG aerogel | The aerogel showed efficient solar thermal energy storage | [75] |
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Saleh, W.M.; Ahmad, M.I.; Yahya, E.B.; H.P.S., A.K. Nanostructured Bioaerogels as a Potential Solution for Particulate Matter Pollution. Gels 2023, 9, 575. https://doi.org/10.3390/gels9070575
Saleh WM, Ahmad MI, Yahya EB, H.P.S. AK. Nanostructured Bioaerogels as a Potential Solution for Particulate Matter Pollution. Gels. 2023; 9(7):575. https://doi.org/10.3390/gels9070575
Chicago/Turabian StyleSaleh, Wafa Mustafa, Mardiana Idayu Ahmad, Esam Bashir Yahya, and Abdul Khalil H.P.S. 2023. "Nanostructured Bioaerogels as a Potential Solution for Particulate Matter Pollution" Gels 9, no. 7: 575. https://doi.org/10.3390/gels9070575