Cellulose-based separation membranes: A sustainable evolution or fleeting trend?

Cellulose-based separation membranes are promising for sustainable membrane technology due to their renewable raw materials and biodegradability. Their excellent resistance to fouling, minimal protein adsorption, and high biocompatibility render them effective in bio-separation applications. Neverth...

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Main Authors: Fuju Qi, Benkun Qi, Zhaoliang Cui, Xiangrong Chen, Yinhua Wan, Jianquan Luo
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Published: KeAi Communications Co. Ltd. 2025-01-01
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Xiangrong Chen
Yinhua Wan
Jianquan Luo
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description Cellulose-based separation membranes are promising for sustainable membrane technology due to their renewable raw materials and biodegradability. Their excellent resistance to fouling, minimal protein adsorption, and high biocompatibility render them effective in bio-separation applications. Nevertheless, the development of truly sustainable cellulose membranes for engineering purposes remains challenging. This review begins by outlining the raw cellulosic materials employed in membrane fabrication, followed by a systematic summary of the fabrication techniques for cellulose-based membranes derived from various raw materials, alongside their progress in bio-separation. The sustainability of cellulose-based separation membranes is assessed within a life cycle framework that considers raw materials, membrane fabrication, application scenarios and end-of life, with particular emphasis on key barriers to achieving engineering sustainability. Finally, this review proposes targeted optimization strategies to tackle these limitations, offering a clear roadmap for future research aimed at transforming cellulose-based membranes from promising laboratory innovations into robust, scalable engineering solutions.
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spelling doaj-art-976061dc9b1c4bd0bd93fd05018e48012025-08-20T03:08:56ZengKeAi Communications Co. Ltd.Advanced Membranes2772-82342025-01-01510015310.1016/j.advmem.2025.100153Cellulose-based separation membranes: A sustainable evolution or fleeting trend?Fuju Qi0Benkun Qi1Zhaoliang Cui2Xiangrong Chen3Yinhua Wan4Jianquan Luo5State Key Laboratory of Biopharmaceutical Preparation and Delivery, Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China; School of Chemical Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Biopharmaceutical Preparation and Delivery, Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China; Corresponding author.NJTECH University Suzhou Future Membrane Technology Innovation Center, Suzhou, 215333, China; State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering, College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, 211816, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Biopharmaceutical Preparation and Delivery, Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, ChinaGanjiang Innovation Academy, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ganzhou, 341119, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Biopharmaceutical Preparation and Delivery, Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China; School of Chemical Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China; Corresponding author. State Key Laboratory of Biopharmaceutical Preparation and Delivery, Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China.Cellulose-based separation membranes are promising for sustainable membrane technology due to their renewable raw materials and biodegradability. Their excellent resistance to fouling, minimal protein adsorption, and high biocompatibility render them effective in bio-separation applications. Nevertheless, the development of truly sustainable cellulose membranes for engineering purposes remains challenging. This review begins by outlining the raw cellulosic materials employed in membrane fabrication, followed by a systematic summary of the fabrication techniques for cellulose-based membranes derived from various raw materials, alongside their progress in bio-separation. The sustainability of cellulose-based separation membranes is assessed within a life cycle framework that considers raw materials, membrane fabrication, application scenarios and end-of life, with particular emphasis on key barriers to achieving engineering sustainability. Finally, this review proposes targeted optimization strategies to tackle these limitations, offering a clear roadmap for future research aimed at transforming cellulose-based membranes from promising laboratory innovations into robust, scalable engineering solutions.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2772823425000272CelluloseMembraneBio-separationSustainable membrane technology
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Cellulose-based separation membranes: A sustainable evolution or fleeting trend?
Advanced Membranes
Cellulose
Membrane
Bio-separation
Sustainable membrane technology
title Cellulose-based separation membranes: A sustainable evolution or fleeting trend?
title_full Cellulose-based separation membranes: A sustainable evolution or fleeting trend?
title_fullStr Cellulose-based separation membranes: A sustainable evolution or fleeting trend?
title_full_unstemmed Cellulose-based separation membranes: A sustainable evolution or fleeting trend?
title_short Cellulose-based separation membranes: A sustainable evolution or fleeting trend?
title_sort cellulose based separation membranes a sustainable evolution or fleeting trend
topic Cellulose
Membrane
Bio-separation
Sustainable membrane technology
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