Table 3.
Polysaccharide aerogels and their applications.
| Polysaccharides | Characteristics | Applications | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bacterial cellulose/polyaniline nanocomposite | Surface and pore volume diffusion simultaneously exist in the adsorption process. | Removal of hexavalent chromium | [11] |
| Amine grafted cellulose aerogel | Interconnective networks that favor interactions | CO2 separation | [15] |
| Twisted carbon fiber (TCF) | Good recyclability | Adsorbent | [17] |
| Raw cotton | Can be regenerated many times | Oil/organic adsorption | [17] |
| Wood cellulose aerogel | Ultra-low thermal conductivity | Thermal insulation | [29] |
| Pectin | Mechanical, thermal, and antimicrobial properties are improved | Food packaging | [37] |
| Biomass (wheat straw, gum, gelatin) | Excellent efficiency 0.35 | Sound absorption | [43] |
| Nanofibril chitin | Mesoporous aerogel structure | Renewable catalysts | [53] |
| Chitosan aerogel | Excellent swelling behavior | Wound dressings | [61] |
| Germinated and non-germinated wheat starch | High water absorption, high degradation temperature | Food packaging | [73] |
| Nanocellulose/graphene aerogel | Improved hydrophobicity | Oil treatment/absorption | [79] |
| Nanocellulose/silver nanoparticles | Improved stability and dispersibility of the metal nanoparticles. | Catalytic discoloration | [80] |
| Fiber-shaped aerogel templates (glycerol-functionalized PAN nanofibers (GPN)) | High porosity, large void space, combined hydrophilic and lipophilic characteristics | Supercapacitors | [90] |
| Copper (II)-cellulose nanofibers and carbon nanotubes | Easy production for industrial applications. Suitable for a wide range of temperatures | Air filtration | [94] |
| Carrageenan/cellulose nanocrystal/silver nanoparticles | Antibacterial properties | Wound dressing | [95] |
| Cellulose triacetate | Pores structure | Drug delivery system | [100] |
| Cellulose/chitosan | Flexible bulk | Thermal insulation in microwave ovens | [110] |
| Chitosan/montmorillonite/carbon nanotube composite aerogel | Excellent flame retardancy | Fire-resistance | [112] |
| Cellulose | High porosity, 94% | Flame retardancy | [114] |
| Bamboo fungus tube-like aerogel | Good microstructure and morphology | Oil/water separation | [115] |
| Protein−polysaccharide conjugates | Increased viscosity and increased elastic modulus | Oil removal | [116] |
| KGM/gelatin/starch/wheat straw/okara | Improved functional properties | Air filtration | [117] |