How the chitosan structure can affect the adsorption of pharmaceuticals from wastewaters: An overview
The disposal of pharmaceutical compounds in wastewater is a significant environmental and health challenge. These drug residues can have adverse effects on aquatic ecosystems and human health. Chitosan, a natural polysaccharide derived from chitin, is promising as an effective material for adsorbing...
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| author | Yahnis Dago-Serry Konstantinos N. Maroulas Athanasia K. Tolkou Nikolaos C. Kokkinos George Z. Kyzas |
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| description | The disposal of pharmaceutical compounds in wastewater is a significant environmental and health challenge. These drug residues can have adverse effects on aquatic ecosystems and human health. Chitosan, a natural polysaccharide derived from chitin, is promising as an effective material for adsorbing pharmaceutical waste due to its unique chemical structure containing amino and hydroxy functional groups that facilitate interactions with organic molecules in wastewater. Chitosan can adopt various structural forms, such as hydrogels, nanoparticles, beads, membranes, fibers, and aerogels, which offer opportunities to optimize its performance in adsorbing drug waste. In this review, which includes articles published in the last 5 years, the influence of chitosan's structural forms, particularly on the adsorption of pharmaceutical compounds in wastewater is explored. Furthermore, the different synthesis and fabrication methods for each chitosan form and highlight their characteristics, advantages, and specific applications, are discussed. Additionally, this review delves into the adsorption mechanisms involved in each form. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-f7884c729cd34d74a851eebda1a6fbf12024-06-21T08:57:31ZengElsevierCarbohydrate Polymer Technologies and Applications2666-89392024-06-017100466How the chitosan structure can affect the adsorption of pharmaceuticals from wastewaters: An overviewYahnis Dago-Serry0Konstantinos N. Maroulas1Athanasia K. Tolkou2Nikolaos C. Kokkinos3George Z. Kyzas4Department of Chemistry, Sorbonne University, Paris, FranceHephaestus Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, School of Science, International Hellenic University, GR-65404 Kavala, GreeceHephaestus Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, School of Science, International Hellenic University, GR-65404 Kavala, GreeceHephaestus Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, School of Science, International Hellenic University, GR-65404 Kavala, GreeceHephaestus Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, School of Science, International Hellenic University, GR-65404 Kavala, Greece; Corresponding author.The disposal of pharmaceutical compounds in wastewater is a significant environmental and health challenge. These drug residues can have adverse effects on aquatic ecosystems and human health. Chitosan, a natural polysaccharide derived from chitin, is promising as an effective material for adsorbing pharmaceutical waste due to its unique chemical structure containing amino and hydroxy functional groups that facilitate interactions with organic molecules in wastewater. Chitosan can adopt various structural forms, such as hydrogels, nanoparticles, beads, membranes, fibers, and aerogels, which offer opportunities to optimize its performance in adsorbing drug waste. In this review, which includes articles published in the last 5 years, the influence of chitosan's structural forms, particularly on the adsorption of pharmaceutical compounds in wastewater is explored. Furthermore, the different synthesis and fabrication methods for each chitosan form and highlight their characteristics, advantages, and specific applications, are discussed. Additionally, this review delves into the adsorption mechanisms involved in each form.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S266689392400046XWastewater treatmentChitosan formsIsotherm modelsKinetic adsorptionControl variables influence |
| spellingShingle | Yahnis Dago-Serry Konstantinos N. Maroulas Athanasia K. Tolkou Nikolaos C. Kokkinos George Z. Kyzas How the chitosan structure can affect the adsorption of pharmaceuticals from wastewaters: An overview Carbohydrate Polymer Technologies and Applications Wastewater treatment Chitosan forms Isotherm models Kinetic adsorption Control variables influence |
| title | How the chitosan structure can affect the adsorption of pharmaceuticals from wastewaters: An overview |
| title_full | How the chitosan structure can affect the adsorption of pharmaceuticals from wastewaters: An overview |
| title_fullStr | How the chitosan structure can affect the adsorption of pharmaceuticals from wastewaters: An overview |
| title_full_unstemmed | How the chitosan structure can affect the adsorption of pharmaceuticals from wastewaters: An overview |
| title_short | How the chitosan structure can affect the adsorption of pharmaceuticals from wastewaters: An overview |
| title_sort | how the chitosan structure can affect the adsorption of pharmaceuticals from wastewaters an overview |
| topic | Wastewater treatment Chitosan forms Isotherm models Kinetic adsorption Control variables influence |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S266689392400046X |
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