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. 2023 Jul 3;8(28):24695–24717. doi: 10.1021/acsomega.3c01699

Table 2. Potential Membrane Separation Applications of Emerging Biodegradable Bioplastics and Their Composites.

biodegradable bioplastic and its composites potential separation applications
poly(butylene succinate) (PBS) retention of Lactobacillus plantarum cell suspensions64
removal of total dissolved solids, chemical oxygen demand, and turbidity6567
dye adsorption68
poly(ε-caprolactone) (PCL) adsorption of peanut oil, motor oil, and diesel oil and separation of oil–water emulsions6973
antibacterial water filtration74
removal of anionic pollutants and heavy metals such as nitrates, sulfates, Pb, Cd, and Zn75,76
removal of dye contaminants such as Congo Red77
poly(lactic acid) (PLA) oil–water separation7880
recyclable dye adsorption78
separation of methanol/methyl tert-butyl ether azeotropic mixture81
bacteria-resistant membrane surface with self-cleaning abilities82
antifouling membranes83
retention of Lactobacillus plantarum cell suspensions84
membranes with high clearance of urea and lysozyme85
poly(hydroxyalkanoate) highly efficient bacteria filtration8688
poly(vinyl alcohol) high rejection of various latex nanoparticles89
oil–water separation9092
leachate treatment93 and desalination93,94
dye removal9598
adsorption of heavy metal ions such as Cu2+ and Pb2+99
isopropanol dehydration100