Metalloids and Their Impact on the Environment

Dutta, Sutapa; Datta, Arindam; Zaid, Abbu; Bhat, Javaid Akhter

doi:10.1002/9781119487210.ch2

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“…A group of toxic heavy metals that can readily bioaccumulate in plant, animal, and human tissues and, due to their properties, pose a serious threat to human health and the environment include, among others, Hg(II), Pb(II), Cu(II), Cd(II), and Cr(III and VI) [50,51]. Under certain conditions, many metalloids (e.g., Sb (III and V), As (III and V)) pose a similar threat and also have an adverse effect on living organisms [52]. Therefore, it is very important to effectively remove these toxic pollutants from domestic and industrial sewage, and the application of appropriate techniques is a key challenge because methods used for such purposes, in relation to sustainable development, should not be expensive, complex, or cause secondary pollution.…”

Section: Application Of Chitosan-based Adsorbents To Remove Metal And...mentioning

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The Application of Chitosan-Based Adsorbents for the Removal of Hazardous Pollutants from Aqueous Solutions—A Review

Kaczorowska,

Bożejewicz

2024

Sustainability

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The development of simple, effective, economical, and environmentally friendly methods for removing hazardous substances of anthropogenic origin from aquatic systems is currently one of the greatest challenges, among others, due to the variety of pollutants and the transformations they may undergo in the environment. In recent years, there has been an increased interest in adsorption methods based on the use of natural polymers, including non-toxic chitosan (CS), which is characterized by good coating properties, biocompatibility, and biodegradability. This review concerns the latest developments (since 2019) in the application of novel chitosan-based materials for the removal of hazardous substances (e.g., metal and metalloid ions, synthetic dyes, pharmaceuticals) from aqueous solutions, with particular emphasis on their most important advantages and limitations, as well as their potential impact on sustainability.

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Section: Application Of Chitosan-based Adsorbents To Remove Metal And...mentioning

confidence: 99%