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ReviewBiotechnology reports (Amsterdam, Netherlands)2023

Prospects and challenges of utilizing sugarcane bagasse as a bio-coagulant precursor for water treatment.

Kingsley O Iwuozor, Adewale George Adeniyi, Ebuka Chizitere Emenike, Toluwalase Ojeyemi, Abel U Egbemhenghe, Chika J Okorie, Bridget Dunoi Ayoku, Oluwaseyi Damilare Saliu

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Review in Biotechnology reports (Amsterdam, Netherlands), 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

1 citing paper in PubMed.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors.

Kingsley O IwuozorNigeria Sugar Institute, Ilorin, Nigeria.
Adewale George AdeniyiDepartment of Chemical Engineering, University of Ilorin, P. M. B. 1515, Ilorin, Nigeria.
Ebuka Chizitere EmenikeDepartment of Pure and Industrial Chemistry, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, P. M. B. 5025, Awka, Nigeria.
Toluwalase OjeyemiDepartment of Crop Protection and Environmental Biology, University of Ibadan, Nigeria.
Abel U EgbemhengheDepartment of Chemistry, Lagos State University, Ojo, Lagos State, Nigeria.
Chika J OkorieDepartment of Pure and Industrial Chemistry, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, P. M. B. 5025, Awka, Nigeria.
Bridget Dunoi AyokuDepartment of Pure and Industrial Chemistry, University of Port Harcourt, Rivers state, Nigeria.
Oluwaseyi Damilare SaliuDepartment of Industrial Chemistry, University of Ilorin, P. M. B. 1515, Ilorin, Nigeria.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Sugarcane bagasse is an abundant and renewable agricultural waste material generated by the sugar industry worldwide. The use of sugarcane bagasse as a bio-coagulant precursor in water treatment is an eco-friendly and cost-effective approach that has shown great potential. This article reviewed the prospects and challenges of utilizing sugarcane bagasse as a bio-coagulant precursor for water treatment. The article reviewed past studies and explored the properties and chemical composition of sugarcane bagasse and the bioactive compounds that can be extracted from it, as well as their potential coagulation performance in water treatment. It was observed that there are few studies that have been published on the subject. The effectiveness of sugarcane bagasse-based coagulants varies depending on several factors, such as pH, temperature, and water quality parameters. However, the lack of standardization in the production of sugarcane bagasse-based coagulants is a challenge that needs to be addressed. Additionally, the optimization of extraction and processing methods to enhance the effectiveness of sugarcane bagasse-based coagulants needs to be investigated further. In conclusion, the use of sugarcane bagasse as a bio-coagulant precursor holds great promise for the future of sustainable water treatment. The potential for sugarcane bagasse to be used as a bio-coagulant precursor highlights the importance of exploring alternative and sustainable materials for water treatment.

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CoagulationExtractionSugar industrySustainabilityWaste management

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PMID37448785
PMCPMC10336157

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