Chitosan—the miracle biomaterial as detection and diminishing mediating agent for heavy metal ions: A mini review. (January 2023)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Biswas, Sankar; Biswas, Rajib
• Is Part Of: Chemosphere. Volume 312:Part 1(2023)
• Publication Date: 2023-01
• Subjects: Chitosan -- Composites -- Detection -- Heavy metal ion -- Adsorption; Pollution -- Periodicals; Pollution -- Physiological effect -- Periodicals; Environmental sciences -- Periodicals; Atmospheric chemistry -- Periodicals; 551.511
• DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.137187
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0045-6535

Abstract

Abstract: Proliferation of heavy metal ions as aquatic pollutants has been a matter of growing concern now a days. Several anthropogenic activities have fueled higher concentration of heavy metal ions in aquatic bodies above threshold values, as set by World Health Organization. Of late, chitosan for its exquisite properties has been widely used in tackling this burning problem of aquatic pollution caused by heavy metal ions. Accordingly, this mini review appraises the detection as well as diminution activities where chitosan plays the major contributing part. Starting from the intrinsic properties of chitosan, the detection strategy via chitosan composites is comprehensively delineated. Likewise, the removal activities via chitosan mediating agents are also overviewed, followed by future recommendations. It is believed that this mini review will give researchers a brief appraisal of two prominent activities related to controlling of heavy metal ion pollution. Graphical abstract: Image 1 Highlights: This mini review appraises the detection as well as diminution activities of heavy metal ions. The detection strategy via chitosan composites is comprehensively delineated. Likewise, the removal activities via chitosan mediating agents are also overviewed. A brief appraisal of two prominent activities related to controlling of heavy metal ion pollution.