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Nanocellulose-based adsorbents for water remediation: role of surface functionalisation and isocyanate chemistry

Year: 2026

Type: review

Abstract: aliphatic isocyanates, site-selectivity in TDI and IPDI, structure-property relationships, documented applications in oil-water separation, dye removal, and heavy-metal sorption, and the role of isocyanates as molecular bridges in multifunctional composites. The toxicological profiles of diisocyanates and emerging non-isocyanate polyurethane (NIPU) alternatives are critically assessed, and the principal research gaps and priorities are identified.

Source: Nanoscale Advances

DOI: 10.1039/d6na00619a