Sustainable casein-derived materials for water purification: opportunities, challenges, progress, and perspectives
Yazarlar (7)
Noureddine El Messaoudi
Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University (IMSIU), Suudi Arabistan
Youssef Miyah
Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University of Fez, Fas
Jordana Georgin
Universidad de la Costa, Kolombiya
Dison S. P. Franco
Universidad de la Costa, Kolombiya
Doç. Dr. Mesut YILMAZOĞLU Yalova University, Türkiye
Tarek Kouka
Yalova University, Türkiye
Mouslim Messali
Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University (IMSIU), Suudi Arabistan
Makale Türü Diğer (Teknik, not, yorum, vaka takdimi, editöre mektup, özet, kitap krıtiği, araştırma notu, bilirkişi raporu ve benzeri) (SCI, SSCI, AHCI, SCI-Exp dergilerinde yayınlanan teknik not, editöre mektup, tartışma, vaka takdimi ve özet türünden makale)
Dergi Adı Reactive and Functional Polymers (Q1)
Dergi ISSN 1381-5148 Wos Dergi Scopus Dergi
Makale Dili İngilizce Basım Tarihi 12-2025
Cilt / Sayı / Sayfa 220 / 1 / – DOI 10.1016/j.reactfunctpolym.2025.106612
UAK Araştırma Alanları
Özet
Casein, a sustainable and protein-rich biopolymer derived from milk, has recently exhibited excellent prospects as an efficient building block for the synthesis of eco-friendly materials for water purification. Its abundance of functional groups, intrinsic biocompatibility, and ease of creating composite or hybrid structures render it a potential choice for adsorbents, membranes, and catalytic supports to be employed for the elimination of heavy metals, dyes, drugs, and emerging contaminants. This review critically surveys progress in the design of casein-based materials; chemically modified casein and polymer–casein mixtures to hybrid casein-nanomaterials; and their performance characteristics, regenerability, and environmental impact. Opportunities for innovation, such as newer functionalization strategies, blending with low-cost renewable fillers, and photocatalytic or antimicrobial agent use, are highlighted. Mechanical stability, scalability, and raw casein availability variability issues are discussed alongside environmental and regulatory matters. The review concludes with future directions for valorizing casein in a circular bioeconomy context, aiming to optimize, scale up, and translate laboratory successes into effective water treatment processes.
Anahtar Kelimeler
Casein-based composites | Pollutant removal | Sustainable water purification