Chitosan Biopolymer and Its Nanocomposites: Emerging Material as Adsorbent in Wastewater Treatment

Water pollution is a global issue because of potentially lethal toxins. Polymeric nanomaterials are making their way into water treatment processes and are being utilized to efficiently remove a variety of pollutants. Polymeric nanomaterials are a popular option for a solution because they have a hi...

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Main Authors: Indran Suyambulingam, Lekshmi Gangadhar, Siva Sankar Sana, Divya Divakaran, Suchart Siengchin, Lekshmi A. Kurup, Jenish Iyyadurai, K. E. Albert Bernad Noble
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2023-01-01
Series:Advances in Materials Science and Engineering
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2023/9387016
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author Indran Suyambulingam
Lekshmi Gangadhar
Siva Sankar Sana
Divya Divakaran
Suchart Siengchin
Lekshmi A. Kurup
Jenish Iyyadurai
K. E. Albert Bernad Noble
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description Water pollution is a global issue because of potentially lethal toxins. Polymeric nanomaterials are making their way into water treatment processes and are being utilized to efficiently remove a variety of pollutants. Polymeric nanomaterials are a popular option for a solution because they have a high adsorption capacity and a high surface charge. Nanocomposites have recently come to the attention of those working in the field of water treatment in order to more effectively remove contaminants. Polymeric composites are based on biopolymers and are being developed. These all quickly reached the industrial standards because of their low impact on the natural world. Chitosan is one of the biopolymers that are used extensively. Moreover, it is one of the most highly preferred biopolymers. It is simple to scale up and is readily available. The incorporation of nanomaterials into the biopolymer enables better control over the shape, size, and morphology of the particle, as well as an increase in the efficiency with which contaminants are removed. This is an excellent review that examines recent developments in the formation of chitosan-based polymeric nanocomposites and their performance in removing various contaminants including heavy metals, dyes, pesticides, pharmaceutical waste, and radionuclides from water.
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spelling doaj-art-2c7990617ec747fa9883be1d38998e7a2025-08-20T02:24:14ZengWileyAdvances in Materials Science and Engineering1687-84422023-01-01202310.1155/2023/9387016Chitosan Biopolymer and Its Nanocomposites: Emerging Material as Adsorbent in Wastewater TreatmentIndran Suyambulingam0Lekshmi Gangadhar1Siva Sankar Sana2Divya Divakaran3Suchart Siengchin4Lekshmi A. Kurup5Jenish Iyyadurai6K. E. Albert Bernad Noble7Natural Composites Research Group LabDepartment of NanotechnologySchool of Chemical Engineering and TechnologyNatural Composites Research Group LabNatural Composites Research Group LabSchool of Chemistry and PhysicsDepartment of Applied MechanicsDepartment of PhysicsWater pollution is a global issue because of potentially lethal toxins. Polymeric nanomaterials are making their way into water treatment processes and are being utilized to efficiently remove a variety of pollutants. Polymeric nanomaterials are a popular option for a solution because they have a high adsorption capacity and a high surface charge. Nanocomposites have recently come to the attention of those working in the field of water treatment in order to more effectively remove contaminants. Polymeric composites are based on biopolymers and are being developed. These all quickly reached the industrial standards because of their low impact on the natural world. Chitosan is one of the biopolymers that are used extensively. Moreover, it is one of the most highly preferred biopolymers. It is simple to scale up and is readily available. The incorporation of nanomaterials into the biopolymer enables better control over the shape, size, and morphology of the particle, as well as an increase in the efficiency with which contaminants are removed. This is an excellent review that examines recent developments in the formation of chitosan-based polymeric nanocomposites and their performance in removing various contaminants including heavy metals, dyes, pesticides, pharmaceutical waste, and radionuclides from water.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2023/9387016
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K. E. Albert Bernad Noble
Chitosan Biopolymer and Its Nanocomposites: Emerging Material as Adsorbent in Wastewater Treatment
Advances in Materials Science and Engineering
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title_short Chitosan Biopolymer and Its Nanocomposites: Emerging Material as Adsorbent in Wastewater Treatment
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