Chitosan, a low cost polymer, has been used in many studies for adsorption of heavy metal
ions. This review covers the performance of all those adsorbents which were derived from …

Wastewater treatment may help to reduce water shortages, whilst concurrently recover
energy and nutrients, leading to some of the exploitation of important sources being offset …

The quality of water is continuously under threat as increasing concentrations of pollutants
escape into the aquatic environment. However, these issues can be alleviated by adsorbing …

Background Biopolymer-based materials are getting more attention for sustainable
development in various applications, such as energy and environmental remediation …

Contamination of aquatic systems by antimony (Sb) is a worldwide issue due to its risks to
eco-environment and human health. Batch sorption experiments were conducted to assess …

Chitosan and chitin are categorized as low cost, renewable and eco-friendly biopolymers.
However, they have low mechanical properties and unfavorable pore properties in terms of …

Due to their numerous effects on human health and the natural environment, water
contamination with heavy metals and metalloids, caused by their extensive use in various …

Biochar, as a adsorbent, can remove potentially toxic elements (PTE) in water by physical
adsorption, as well as chemical interactions such as ion exchange, electrostatic attraction …

This review highlights the significance of cost for various adsorbents in their wastewater
treatment using an adsorption process. Industrial wastewater discharge containing dye and …

Heavy metal contamination has caused serious impacts on the environment and risks
towards human health, promoting intensive R&D efforts for the removal of heavy metals from …