Cellulose-based adsorbents for solid phase extraction and recovery of pharmaceutical residues from water

Damilare Olorunnisola, Chidinma G. Olorunnisola, Oluwaferanmi B. Otitoju, Chukwunonso P. Okoli, Harshadrai M. Rawel, Andreas Taubert, Timothy L. Easun, Emmanuel I. Unuabonah*

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Abstract

Cellulose has attracted interest from researchers both in academic and industrial sectors due to its unique structural and physicochemical properties. The ease of surface modification of cellulose by the integration of nanomaterials, magnetic components, metal organic frameworks and polymers has made them a promising adsorbent for solid phase extraction of emerging contaminants, including pharmaceutical residues. This review summarizes, compares, and contrasts different types of cellulose-based adsorbents along with their applications in adsorption, extraction and pre-concentration of pharmaceutical residues in water for subsequent analysis. In addition, a comparison in efficiency of cellulose-based adsorbents and other types of adsorbents that have been used for the extraction of pharmaceuticals in water is presented. From our observation, cellulose-based materials have principally been investigated for the adsorption of pharmaceuticals in water. However, this review aims to shift the focus of researchers to the application of these adsorbents in the effective pre-concentration of pharmaceutical pollutants from water at trace concentrations, for quantification. At the end of the review, the challenges and future perspectives regarding cellulose-based adsorbents are discussed, thus providing an in-depth overview of the current state of the art in cellulose hybrid adsorbents for extraction of pharmaceuticals from water. This is expected to inspire the development of solid phase exraction materials that are efficient, relatively cheap, and prepared in a sustainable way.
Original languageEnglish
Article number121097
Number of pages28
JournalCarbohydrate Polymers
Volume318
Early online date10 Jun 2023
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 15 Oct 2023

Keywords

  • Pharmaceutical residues
  • Water
  • Pre-concentration
  • Cellulose
  • Adsorbents
  • Solid phase extraction

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