Glycine betaine grafted nanocellulose as an effective and bio-based cationic nanocellulose flocculant for wastewater treatment and microalgal harvesting
Jonas Blockx, An Verfaillie, Olivier Deschaume, Carmen Bartic, Koenraad Muylaert, Wim Thielemans
Abstract
Flocculation is a widely used technology in industry including for wastewater treatment and microalgae harvesting.
Topics & Concepts
NanocelluloseFlocculationBetaineCationic polymerizationGlycinePulp and paper industryChemistrySewage treatmentBiomass (ecology)BiofoulingOrganic chemistryWaste managementCelluloseBiologyBiochemistryMembraneAgronomyEngineeringAmino acidCoagulation and Flocculation StudiesAdvanced Cellulose Research StudiesElectrohydrodynamics and Fluid Dynamics