Capping agents are of utmost importance as stabilizers that inhibit the over-growth of
nanoparticles and prevent their aggregation/coagulation in colloidal synthesis. The capping …

Water quality is deteriorating continuously as increasing levels of toxic inorganic and
organic contaminants mostly discharging into the aquatic environment. Removal of such …

During the last decade, hydrogels have been used as potential adsorbents for removal of
contaminants from aqueous solution. To improve the adsorption efficiency, there are …

Removal of hazardous herbicides from the aqueous solution is critical for overcoming health-
related issues across the wider population. In the current work, we have prepared sodium …

This review is focused on the fabrication, properties, and applications of hydrogels prepared
from two of the most abundant biopolymers on earth, cellulose and chitin. The review …

Indeed, polymeric materials have thrived in worldwide sectors over the last five decades due
to their versatility and durability, to the point that we can no longer envisage a product that …

Low-cost and reliable wastewater treatment is a relevant issue worldwide to reduce the
concentration of environmental pollutants. Industrial effluents containing dyes, heavy metals …

There is a growing interest in developing high-performance sensors monitoring
organophosphate pesticides, primarily due to their broad usage and harmful effects on …

Chitosan is produced by deacetylating the abundant natural chitin polymer. It has been
employed in a variety of applications due to its unique solubility as well as its chemical and …

In the recent era, polysaccharide-based hydrogels received the greater attention due to their
exceptional properties like biodegradability, and biocompatibility. In polysaccharide-based …