Bio-based materials are presented as biomass-derived materials used for water purification and wastewater treatment. Their functional groups support contaminant modification and adsorption.
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Single-sourced biomass has limitations including weak mechanical strength, limited adsorption capacity, and chemical instability.
Biomass materials are described as suitable for water purification because they contain hydroxyl, carboxyl, and amino functional groups that are important for contaminant modification and adsorption.
Biomass-derived bio-based materials are presented as advantageous for water purification because they are readily available, economical, and have minimal secondary environmental impact.
The review covers production, modification, functionalization, and wastewater-treatment applications of bio-based materials, including oil-water separation, membrane filtration, micropollutant removal, and organic pollutant elimination.