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Exploratory analysis of chitosan in marine seston samples from a temperate estuary (Argentina)
Chitosan is a linear polysaccharide composed of randomly distributed chains of β -(1,4)- d -glucosamine (deacetylated units) and N -acetyl- d -glucosamine....
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Optimization of anionic dye removal using cross-linked chitosan composite as eco-friendly bio-adsorbent
The environmental impact of wastewater discharged from the textile dyeing industry has a significant challenge and influence on aquatic ecosystems...
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Development of a Pilot-ecofriendly Process for Chitosan Production from Waste Shrimp Shells
AbstractNew results are presented on a pilot and ecofriendly process to produce chitosan from waste shrimp shells. The process comprises...
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Removal of lanthanum and cerium from aqueous solution using chitosan-functionalized magnetite-pectin
The present study synthesized magnetite-pectin-chitosan (MPC), which is a nanocomposite adsorbent through partial reduction co-precipitation method....
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Efficient removal of malathion using biosynthesized chitosan-MgO/Zeolite hybrid material: kinetic studies and response surface methodology investigation
The presence of agricultural effluents in water poses significant threats, adversely impacting both human health and the ecosystem. To address these...
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Decontamination of levofloxacin from water using a novel chitosan–walnut shells composite: linear, nonlinear, and optimization modeling
Chitosan–walnut shells (Ch–W) composite was tested for the removal of levofloxacin from water. Various experimental factors were examined at...
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Sandwich-like construction of a new aminated chitosan Schiff base for efficient removal of Congo red
Herein, a novel sandwich-like α -ketoglutaric acid Schiff base-aminated chitosan composite ( α -kGl-AmCsSB) was fabricated by reacting α -ketoglutaric...
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Synthesis and Properties of Hydroxyapatite—Chitosan Biopolymer Composite Materials
The results of a study of the physicochemical properties of compositesComposite and first synthesized scaffoldsScaffold based on...
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Immunostimulatory effect of quaternary degree and acetyl group of quaternized chitosan on macrophages RAW 264.7
Hydroxypropyltrimethyl ammonium chloride chitosan (HACC) and hydroxypropyltrimethyl ammonium chloride fully deacetylated chitosan (De-HACC) were...
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Quaternary Ammonium Impregnated Chitosan for the Decontamination of Wastewater from Carcinogenic Dyes
Chitosan, a well-known biopolymer, has been impregnated with tetrabutylammonium bromide using the reflux method. The synthesized adsorbent,...
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Influence of Cathode Modification by Chitosan and Fe3+ on the Electrochemical Performance of Marine Sediment Microbial Fuel Cell
The electrochemical performances of cathode play a key role in the marine sediment microbial fuel cells (MSMFCs) as a long lasting power source to...
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Utilization of cross-linked chitosan for cobalt adsorption and its reutilization as a photocatalyst for the photodegradation of methyl violet dye in aqueous medium
Removal of heavy metals and dyes from wastewater has received great attention due to scarcity of clean water worldwide. Herein an approach was...
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Synthesis, characterization, and antioxidant activity of carboxymethyl chitosan derivatives containing sulfonium salt
To improve the solubility and bioactivity of chitosan, a new class of carboxymethyl chitosan derivatives possessing sulfonium salts was successfully...
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Dynamic Mechanical Properties of Acetylated Cassava Starch-Chitosan Based Film, With Addition of Sorghum Micro-Fibrillated Cellulose
The solubility of starch-based bioplastic films in water limits its function for varied applications. The incorporation of acetyl functional group...
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Adsorption kinetics and thermodynamics of toxic metal ions onto chitosan nanoparticles extracted from shrimp shells
Chitosan nanoparticles, a low-cost, less toxic, and environment-friendly waste generated in shrimp-processing factories, synthesized from shrimp...
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Chemical synthesis of chitosan (CS)–sodium alginate (ALG) nanoparticles
Alginate nanoparticles (CS/ALG) were synthesised via ionic-gelation of an alginate core, followed by polyelectrolyte-complexation of chitosan...
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Properties and Anti-Ultraviolet Activity of Gallic Acid-Chitosan-Gelatin Mixed Gel
Hydrogel has high water content and structural similarity with natural extracellular matrix. So it has been widely studied and applied in the field...
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Behavior of the adsorption of Allura Red dye by chitosan beads and nanoparticles
In this study, the adsorption capacity of Allura Red (AR) dye by chitosan cross-linked tripolyphosphate beads (BCS) and nanoparticles (CSNPS) was...
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Performance evaluation of functionalized chitosan-siloxane nano-sorbents for pesticides extraction and removal from aqueous samples
The present work describes novel chitosan-siloxane nano-sorbents (Ch-Si NS), including chitosan phenyl siloxane (Ch-PS NS), chitosan octa-decyl...
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Metronidazole adsorption by bio-synthesized silver-zinc ferrite nanoadsorbent in presence of chitosan from aqueous media: response surface methodology
A novel magnetic biocomposite adsorbent, denoted as AgZnFe 2 O 4 @Ch, was utilized for the degradation of Metronidazole (MNZ) from water. Various...
