Polysaccharides as eco-friendly bio-adsorbents for wastewater remediation: Current state and future perspective

V Fakhri, A Jafari, FL Vahed, CH Su… - Journal of Water Process …, 2023 - Elsevier
The increasing environmental concerns and regulatory requirements have led to the
development of eco-friendly bio-adsorbents for wastewater remediation. Natural …

Recent application prospects of chitosan based composites for the metal contaminated wastewater treatment

A Gamage, N Jayasinghe, P Thiviya, MLD Wasana… - Polymers, 2023 - mdpi.com
Heavy metals, known for their toxic nature and ability to accumulate and magnify in the food
chain, are a major environmental concern. The use of environmentally friendly adsorbents …

Chitosan-coated coconut shell composite: A solution for treatment of Cr (III)-contaminated tannery wastewater

TA Kurniawan, F Batool, A Mohyuddin, HH Goh… - Journal of the Taiwan …, 2025 - Elsevier
Background Tannery industry generates a large amount of Cr (III)-contaminated wastewater
daily. Unless properly treated, not only this effluent contaminates the water body, but also …

An eco-friendly chitosan-diethylaminoethyl cellulose composite: In-depth analysis of lead (II) and arsenic (V) decontamination from water with molecular perspectives

H Majdoubi, RELK Billah, MA Islam, MK Nazal… - Journal of Molecular …, 2023 - Elsevier
Water pollution from heavy metal ions, such as lead (II) and arsenic (V), is a widespread
problem that has spurred researchers to look for efficient, environmentally acceptable …

Prevalence of cobalt in the environment and its role in biological processes

G Genchi, G Lauria, A Catalano, A Carocci… - Biology, 2023 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Cobalt (Co) is an essential element with ubiquitous dietary exposure and
possible incremental exposure due to dietary supplements, occupations, and medical …

Recent advances in removal of inorganic anions from water by chitosan-based composites: A comprehensive review

F Yazdi, M Anbia, M Sepehrian - Carbohydrate Polymers, 2023 - Elsevier
Chitosan is a modified natural carbohydrate polymer that has been found in the
exoskeletons of crustaceans (eg, lobsters, shrimps, krill, barnacles, crayfish, etc.), mollusks …

Investigation of efficient adsorption of toxic heavy metals (chromium, lead, cadmium) from aquatic environment using orange peel cellulose as adsorbent

A Rahman, K Yoshida, MM Islam, G Kobayashi - Sustainability, 2023 - mdpi.com
Heavy metals in the environment cause adverse effects on living organisms. Agro-wastes
have the potential to remove heavy metals from aqueous solutions. In this study, the orange …

Sequestration of Lead Ion in Aqueous Solution onto Chemically Pretreated Pycnanthus angolensis Seed Husk: Implications for Wastewater Treatment

AL Ezugwu, HO Abugu, IA Ucheana, SI Eze… - Sustainability, 2023 - mdpi.com
This novel study investigated and proposes the use of Pycnanthus angolensis seed husk for
the sequestration of Pb (II) from contaminated solutions, with the aim of contributing to the …

Effective Co2+ removal from aqueous solution and industrial wastewater using ZIF-7 and MnFe2O4-modified walnut shell biochar composite

L Yao, C Hong, Y Qi, L Wu - Separation and Purification Technology, 2025 - Elsevier
In this study, we developed a novel magnetic composite of walnut shell biochar (WSB) and
modified it with ZIF-7 for the purpose of removing Co 2+ ions. We conducted a …

Advances in extraction, utilization, and development of chitin/chitosan and its derivatives from shrimp shell waste

M Gao, H Tang, H Zhu - … Reviews in Food Science and Food …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Shrimp consumption is in great demand among the seafood used globally. However, this
expansion has resulted in the substantial generation and disposal of shrimp shell waste …