Hydrophobic Modification of Cellulose Acetate and Its Application in the Field of Water Treatment: A Review

With the inherent demand for hydrophobic materials in processes such as membrane distillation and unidirectional moisture conduction, the preparation and application development of profiles such as modified cellulose acetate membranes that have both hydrophobic functions and biological properties ha...

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Main Authors: Yaxin An, Fu Li, Youbo Di, Xiangbing Zhang, Jianjun Lu, Le Wang, Zhifeng Yan, Wei Wang, Mei Liu, Pengfei Fei
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description With the inherent demand for hydrophobic materials in processes such as membrane distillation and unidirectional moisture conduction, the preparation and application development of profiles such as modified cellulose acetate membranes that have both hydrophobic functions and biological properties have become a research hotspot. Compared with the petrochemical polymer materials used in conventional hydrophobic membrane preparation, cellulose acetate, as the most important cellulose derivative, exhibits many advantages, such as a high natural abundance, good film forming, and easy modification and biodegradability, and it is a promising polymer raw material for environmental purification. This paper focuses on the research progress of the hydrophobic cellulose acetate preparation process and its current application in the water-treatment and resource-utilization fields. It provides a detailed introduction and comparison of the technical characteristics, existing problems, and development trends of micro- and nanostructure and chemical functional surface construction in the hydrophobic modification of cellulose acetate. Further review was conducted and elaborated on the applications of hydrophobic cellulose acetate membranes and other profiles in oil–water separation, brine desalination, water-repellent protective materials, and other separation/filtration fields. Based on the analysis of the technological and performance advantages of profile products such as hydrophobic cellulose acetate membranes, it is noted that key issues need to be addressed and urgently resolved for the further development of hydrophobic cellulose acetate membranes. This will provide a reference basis for the expansion and application of high-performance cellulose acetate membrane products in the environmental field.
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spelling doaj-art-e00d645a9382435c8e81ce7cde824f1e2024-11-08T14:38:26ZengMDPI AGMolecules1420-30492024-10-012921512710.3390/molecules29215127Hydrophobic Modification of Cellulose Acetate and Its Application in the Field of Water Treatment: A ReviewYaxin An0Fu Li1Youbo Di2Xiangbing Zhang3Jianjun Lu4Le Wang5Zhifeng Yan6Wei Wang7Mei Liu8Pengfei Fei9College of Textile Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, Jinzhong 030600, ChinaCollege of Textile Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, Jinzhong 030600, ChinaCollege of Textile Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, Jinzhong 030600, ChinaShanxi Greenland Textile Co., Ltd., Jincheng 048100, ChinaCollege of Textile Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, Jinzhong 030600, ChinaCollege of Textile Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, Jinzhong 030600, ChinaCollege of Textile Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, Jinzhong 030600, ChinaCollege of Textile Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, Jinzhong 030600, ChinaCollege of Textiles and Apparel, Quanzhou Normal University, Quanzhou 362000, ChinaCollege of Textile Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, Jinzhong 030600, ChinaWith the inherent demand for hydrophobic materials in processes such as membrane distillation and unidirectional moisture conduction, the preparation and application development of profiles such as modified cellulose acetate membranes that have both hydrophobic functions and biological properties have become a research hotspot. Compared with the petrochemical polymer materials used in conventional hydrophobic membrane preparation, cellulose acetate, as the most important cellulose derivative, exhibits many advantages, such as a high natural abundance, good film forming, and easy modification and biodegradability, and it is a promising polymer raw material for environmental purification. This paper focuses on the research progress of the hydrophobic cellulose acetate preparation process and its current application in the water-treatment and resource-utilization fields. It provides a detailed introduction and comparison of the technical characteristics, existing problems, and development trends of micro- and nanostructure and chemical functional surface construction in the hydrophobic modification of cellulose acetate. Further review was conducted and elaborated on the applications of hydrophobic cellulose acetate membranes and other profiles in oil–water separation, brine desalination, water-repellent protective materials, and other separation/filtration fields. Based on the analysis of the technological and performance advantages of profile products such as hydrophobic cellulose acetate membranes, it is noted that key issues need to be addressed and urgently resolved for the further development of hydrophobic cellulose acetate membranes. This will provide a reference basis for the expansion and application of high-performance cellulose acetate membrane products in the environmental field.https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/29/21/5127cellulose acetatemembraneshydrophobic modificationseparationfiltrationwater purification
spellingShingle Yaxin An
Fu Li
Youbo Di
Xiangbing Zhang
Jianjun Lu
Le Wang
Zhifeng Yan
Wei Wang
Mei Liu
Pengfei Fei
Hydrophobic Modification of Cellulose Acetate and Its Application in the Field of Water Treatment: A Review
Molecules
cellulose acetate
membranes
hydrophobic modification
separation
filtration
water purification
title Hydrophobic Modification of Cellulose Acetate and Its Application in the Field of Water Treatment: A Review
title_full Hydrophobic Modification of Cellulose Acetate and Its Application in the Field of Water Treatment: A Review
title_fullStr Hydrophobic Modification of Cellulose Acetate and Its Application in the Field of Water Treatment: A Review
title_full_unstemmed Hydrophobic Modification of Cellulose Acetate and Its Application in the Field of Water Treatment: A Review
title_short Hydrophobic Modification of Cellulose Acetate and Its Application in the Field of Water Treatment: A Review
title_sort hydrophobic modification of cellulose acetate and its application in the field of water treatment a review
topic cellulose acetate
membranes
hydrophobic modification
separation
filtration
water purification
url https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/29/21/5127
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