Cellulose Fibres as a Biosorbent for the Organic Pollutants

Keywords Lignocellulosic sorbent, adsorption, organic pollutant, chemical modification of cellulose, biosorbent 

Adsorption is one of the most frequently applied methods to remove pesticides and dissolved organic pollutants and other hazardous chemicals from water, due to its efficiency, capacity, and possible applicability on a large scale. 

Susheel Kalia and Luc Averous (eds.) Biopolymers Biomedical and Environmental Applications, (483-524) Scrivener Publishing LLC 

In the first part of this chapter, a survey of the most relevant works regarding the use of different natural lignocellulosic products as a biosorbent for various organic pollutants is presented. The adsorption capacity, the pollutant model used, and their regeneration aptitude are reported. Then a detailed investigation of the different strategies of chemical modification carried in view of the enhancement of the adsorption capacity of cellulosic fibres, with the possible regeneration and reuse of the sorbent is fully described. 

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