Recent Application Prospects of Chitosan Based Composites for the Metal Contaminated Wastewater Treatment
Ashoka Gamage, Nepali Jayasinghe, Punniamoorthy Thiviya, M. L. Dilini Wasana, Othmane Merah, Terrence Madhujith, Janardhan Reddy Koduru
Abstract
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, such as chitosan (CS)-a biodegradable cationic polysaccharide, has gained attention for removing heavy metals from water. This review discusses the physicochemical properties of CS and its composites and nanocomposites and their potential application in wastewater treatment.
Topics & Concepts
ChitosanMaterials scienceContaminationComposite materialWastewaterMetalWaste managementChemical engineeringEngineeringMetallurgyEcologyBiologyAdsorption and biosorption for pollutant removalNanocomposite Films for Food PackagingConducting polymers and applications