Chitosan-based biosorbents: modification and application for biosorption of heavy metals and radionuclides

J Wang, C Chen - Bioresource technology, 2014‏ - Elsevier
Heavy metal pollution is a serious environmental problem in the world, especially in
develo** countries. Among different treatment technologies, biosorption seems a …

A review on zinc and nickel adsorption on natural and modified zeolite, bentonite and vermiculite: Examination of process parameters, kinetics and isotherms

S Malamis, E Katsou - Journal of hazardous materials, 2013‏ - Elsevier
Adsorption and ion exchange can be effectively employed for the treatment of metal-
contaminated wastewater streams. The use of low-cost materials as sorbents increases the …

Recent developments in polysaccharide-based materials used as adsorbents in wastewater treatment

G Crini - Progress in polymer science, 2005‏ - Elsevier
The chemical contamination of water from a wide range of toxic derivatives, in particular
heavy metals, aromatic molecules and dyes, is a serious environmental problem owing to …

Interactions of metal ions with chitosan-based sorbents: a review

E Guibal - Separation and purification technology, 2004‏ - Elsevier
Metal cations can be adsorbed by chelation on amine groups of chitosan in near neutral
solutions. In the case of metal anions, the sorption proceeds by electrostatic attraction on …

Polymeric hydrogels—a promising platform in enhancing water security for a sustainable future

SL Loo, L Vásquez, A Athanassiou… - Advanced Materials …, 2021‏ - Wiley Online Library
Although water is essential for global health and the socio‐economic development of
modern society, providing fresh water universally in a sustainable and affordable manner …

Metal complexation by chitosan and its derivatives: a review

AJ Varma, SV Deshpande, JF Kennedy - Carbohydrate polymers, 2004‏ - Elsevier
One of the major applications of chitosan and its many derivatives is based on its ability to
bind strongly heavy and toxic metal ions. This article reviews the various classes of chitosan …

Applications of chitin-and chitosan-derivatives for the detoxification of water and wastewater—a short review

A Bhatnagar, M Sillanpää - Advances in colloid and Interface science, 2009‏ - Elsevier
Chitin and chitosan-derivatives have gained wide attention as effective biosorbents due to
low cost and high contents of amino and hydroxyl functional groups which show significant …

Chitosan for wastewater treatment

J Desbrières, E Guibal - Polymer International, 2018‏ - Wiley Online Library
Chitosan (an amino‐polysaccharide obtained from deacetylation of chitin, the major
constituent of crustaceous shells and insect cuticles) presents a cationic character in acidic …

[کتاب][B] Polysaccharides: structural diversity and functional versatility

S Dumitriu - 2004‏ - taylorfrancis.com
Completely revised and expanded to reflect the latest advancements in the field,
Polysaccharides: Structural Diversity and Functional Versatility, Second Edition outlines …

Application of chitosan for the removal of metals from wastewaters by adsorption—mechanisms and models review

C Gerente, VKC Lee, PL Cloirec… - Critical reviews in …, 2007‏ - Taylor & Francis
Chitin is the world's second most abundant naturally occurring polysaccharide. Much of this
is disposed of as waste from seafood crustacean, mainly in shrimps, prawns, crabs, and …