Abstract
Water and wastewater treatment are very important for obtaining clean and sanitary water as well as protecting the environment from toxic pollutants. Not only enriched with cellulose and carbon but the abundant resources of bamboo also make it suitable to be utilized as an adsorbent. With the right processing technologies and improvements, the potential of bamboo is unlimited. This study review provides knowledge on the use of bamboo-based adsorbents for the removal of contaminants and pollutants in wastewater in the form of activated carbon, biochar, and aerogel. This review highlighted bamboo utilization and its relevance as an adsorbent for wastewater treatment. The technologies for the processing and improvement of bamboo as well as the performance of the bamboo-based adsorbents are also discussed in this study. The adsorption capacity of bamboo has shown improvement with modification and good adsorption capacity achieved with some of the adsorbent being able to be recycled and reused.
Highlights
In the Fourth Industry Revolution (Industry 4.0) era of rapid development and industrialization, notable environmental issues, water pollution, have emerged as a serious problem. is has resulted in a decrease in water quality, owing to the introduction of contaminants such as organic micropollutants and inorganic heavy metal ions
Bamboo, which is viewed as a sustainable, low-cost, and abundantly available resource, is suitable for use as an adsorbent [7]. It is high in carbon content and fibrovascular bundles. e structure of bamboo consists of epidermis, parenchyma cells, and vascular bundles, which are surrounded by supporting fibers. e unique mechanical properties of bamboo fibers come from their composite structure, in which cellulose fibrils are surrounded by a matrix of mainly lignin and hemicellulose (Figure 1) [8]
A review that compiled bamboo as an absorbent is still lacking and limited. erefore, this review will look at the use of bamboo as an adsorbent in recent years in various types, such as activated carbon, biochar, and aerogel. is study reviews and highlights selected studies on the performance of bamboo adsorbent as a multiadsorbent in removing contaminants and pollutants from wastewater in recent years
Summary
In the Fourth Industry Revolution (Industry 4.0) era of rapid development and industrialization, notable environmental issues, water pollution, have emerged as a serious problem. is has resulted in a decrease in water quality, owing to the introduction of contaminants such as organic micropollutants and inorganic heavy metal ions. A million tons of microcontaminants such as pharmaceuticals, hormones, synthetic chemicals, pesticides, and flame retardants are expected to be released into natural water via drainage Removal of these contaminants necessitates the use of cost-effective technologies [1, 2]. Aerogels are a type of three-dimensional material having an open, highly porous, and airfilled structure, as well as low density, thermal conductivity, a high degree of porosity, and a large specific surface area [30]. All of these adsorbents have the potential to remove pollutants and contaminants from wastewater. A review that compiled bamboo as an absorbent is still lacking and limited. erefore, this review will look at the use of bamboo as an adsorbent in recent years in various types, such as activated carbon, biochar, and aerogel. is study reviews and highlights selected studies on the performance of bamboo adsorbent as a multiadsorbent in removing contaminants and pollutants from wastewater in recent years
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