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, 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 …

Electrospun nanofibrous membranes (ENFMs) have many superior advantages, such as
large specific surface area, high porosity, easy modification, good flexibility, and easy …

Common methods for removing heavy metals have numerous drawbacks, including low
efficiency and high costs. In the biosorption of heavy metals, ions biosorbed on surfaces and …

Algae is abundantly present in our ecosystems and can be easily extracted and used for
production of biopolymers. Algae does not produce any anthropogenic, harmful effects, has …

Industrial wastewater has imposed increasing threats due to the large concentrations of
various toxic and hazardous contaminants. Amongst various processes to treat wastewater …

Electrospun nanofiber composite membranes containing water-stable metal-organic
frameworks (MOFs) particles (Zr-based MOF-808) supported on polyacrylonitrile (PAN) …

Wastewater appeared all over the world severely influenced the health and well-being of
human and the balance of ecosystem. Temptations proposed by scientific field, citizens or …

Lead pollution has taken immense consideration of the industrialists, environmentalists,
policymakers and health workers due to its public health concerns. The wastewater …

In order to improve the removal ability of chitosan (CS) to heavy metal ions, in this study, rich
amino-functionalized CS electrospun membranes have been prepared. During the efficient …