Chitosan is a natural biopolymer with a modifiable structure and abundant function groups,
moreover, it can be processed into various shapes and sizes, making it suitable for various …

Chitosan is the second abundant biopolymer present on earth after cellulose. Chitosan is
extracted from the shells of shrimp and other crustaceans. Several methods were reported …

Chitosan-based adsorbents have attracted increasing attention in water and wastewater
treatment in recent years due to its abundance and low price, as well as rich amino and …

Abstract Two-dimensional (2-D) titanium carbide MXene core (Ti 3 C 2 T x) shell aerogel
spheres (MX-SA) for mercuric ion removal were designed and fabricated with varying …

Two-dimensional metal carbides and nitrides (MXenes) have attracted increasing attention
for application in water/wastewater treatment. The functionalization of MXenes to increase …

Mercury (Hg) is one of the most toxic heavy metals commonly found in the global
environment. Its toxicity is related to the capacity of its compounds to bioconcentrate in …

Novel magnetic hydrogel beads (m-CS/PVA/CCNFs), consisting of carboxylated cellulose
nanofibrils (CCNFs), amine-functionalized magnetite nanoparticles and poly (vinyl …

Providing comprehensive coverage of the biological activities and industrial applications of
Chitin, Chitosan, oligosaccharides, and their derivatives, this book presents a balance of …

Magnetic chitosan microspheres were prepared and chemically modified with thiourea
(TMCS) for adsorption of metal ions. TMCS obtained were investigated by means of X-ray …

Although biopolymers are focusing the attention of researchers as potential adsorbents for
heavy metal removal, little information is given about the properties of the resulting …