Carbohydrate Polymer Technologies and Applications,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
7, P. 100442 - 100442
Published: Jan. 20, 2024
Therapeutic
tools
in
the
biomedical
field
are
increasingly
utilizing
nanoparticles
(NPs)
with
a
small
size
and
large
surface
area.
Chitosan
(CS),
biotic
polymeric
carbohydrate
found
shellfish,
is
promising
carrier
for
these
diagnostic
systems
due
to
its
biocompatibility,
low
toxic
effects,
diverse
shapes.
CS-NPs
therapeutic
transporters
properties
such
as
bionomical,
pH,
heat
sensitivity,
increased
homogeneity,
potential
pass
through
brain.
These
nanomaterials
can
detect
cure
pathological
conditions
using
curative
instruments.
slow
down
movement
growth
of
anti-inflammatory
colonies
while
encouraging
cells
causing
inflammation.
They
could
provide
active
substances
treating
various
medical
conditions,
auto-immune
deformities,
hyperglycemia,
hypersensitivity,
cancer.
Scientific
resources
dedicated
improving
efficacy
CS-NP
agent
compositions.
Recent
discoveries
highlight
medicinal
implications
preparations
drug
delivery
managing
severe
inflammatory
aberrations.
Reviews in Environmental Science and Bio/Technology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
22(4), P. 1037 - 1058
Published: Oct. 20, 2023
Abstract
Based
on
the
most
recently
published
data,
we
definitively
estimated
that
annual
global
production
of
sewage
sludge
may
rise
from
~
53
million
tons
dry
solids
currently
to
160
if
wastewater
were
be
treated
a
similar
level
as
in
27
European
Union
countries/UK.
It
is
widely
accepted
agricultural
application
beneficial
way
recycle
abundant
organic
matter
and
plant
nutrients
sludge.
However,
land
need
limited
due
presence
metals.
This
work
presents
meticulous
systematic
review
sources,
concentrations,
partitioning,
speciation
metals
order
determine
impacts
metal
behavior
soils.
identifies
industrial
wastewater,
domestic
urban
runoff
are
main
sources
shows
conventional
treatment
processes
generally
result
partitioning
over
70%
into
primary
secondary
Typically,
concentrations
Zn
>
Cu
Cr
≈
Pb
Ni
Cd.
The
proportion
these
easily
mobilised
highest
for
Ni,
followed
by
Cd
Cu,
then
Cr.
Sludge
will
lead
elevated
potentially
short-term
changes
dominant
species
sludge-associated
change
time
interactions
with
roots
soil
minerals
mineralised
rhizo-microbiome.
South African Journal of Chemical Engineering,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
48, P. 214 - 236
Published: Feb. 10, 2024
As
a
result
of
rapid
urbanization
and
the
luxurious
lifestyle
overgrowing
population
this
planet,
currently,
consumers
are
tremendously
dependent
upon
various
types
industrial
productions
to
maintain
their
daily
life
demands.
Therefore
hasty
fluctuating
technologies
bulky
production
create
colossal
amount
wastewater
every
moment
which
is
usually
loaded
with
hazardous
toxicants
that
could
not
only
damage
ecology
but
also
hamper
public
health
safety
very
harshly.
Thus,
sustainable
eco-friendly
cost-effective
technique
crucial
need
for
effective
removal
these
from
real-time
protect
environmental
pollution.
Whereas
continuous
mode
adsorption
by
fixed
bed
column
has
widely
been
considered
as
most
simple,
cost-effective,
ecofriendly
technique.
Lately,
activated
chitosan-modified
natural
clay
based
nanocomposites
have
frequently
developed
due
greater
availability,
easiness
fabrication,
effectiveness,
efficiency
biodegradability
multifunctional
bionanocomposites/adsorbents.
Additionally,
specific
new
class
biopolymeric
exhibits
sensational
knock
regarding
performance
aqueous
solutions
around∼99%.
However,
review
article
recapitulates
noteworthy
information
about
potential
fabrication
routes
characterization
techniques
chitosan-clay
bionanocomposites.
Also
against
immerging
bulk
scale
significant
accepted
method
namely
adsorption.
A
squat
overview
chemical
activation
waste
biomass
shell-derived
chitosan
modification
clay,
along
interaction
during
compounding.
The
possible
mechanism
elimination
contaminants
including
all
chemisorption,
multi/monolayer
physisorption
interparticular
diffusion
mathematical
modellings
presented.
Future
research
route
suggested
technological
challenges
commonly
come
across
in
enactment.
Nanomaterials,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15(2), P. 126 - 126
Published: Jan. 16, 2025
Chitosan,
a
multifaceted
amino
polysaccharide
biopolymer
derived
from
chitin,
has
extensive
antibacterial
efficacy
against
diverse
pathogenic
microorganisms,
including
both
Gram-negative
and
Gram-positive
bacteria,
in
addition
to
fungi.
Over
the
course
of
last
several
decades,
chitosan
nanoparticles
(NPs),
which
are
polymeric
bio-based,
have
garnered
great
deal
interest
as
efficient
agents.
This
is
mostly
due
fact
that
they
used
wide
variety
applications,
medical
treatments,
food,
chemicals,
agricultural
products.
Within
context
mechanism
NPs,
we
present
review
provides
an
overview
synthesis
methods,
novel
procedures,
compiles
applications
been
developed
field
biomedicine.
These
include
wound
healing,
drug
delivery,
dental
treatment,
water
purification,
agriculture,
food
preservation.
In
this,
focus
on
mechanisms
action
factors
determine
activity
its
derivatives.
conjunction
with
this
line
inquiry,
researchers
strongly
urged
concentrate
their
efforts
developing
ground-breaking
NPs.
Polymers,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
17(4), P. 502 - 502
Published: Feb. 14, 2025
Among
the
naturally
occurring
polysaccharides,
chitosan
is
second-most
abundant
polysaccharide.
It
obtained
from
chitin
through
a
process
known
as
deacetylation.
biodegradable,
biocompatible,
and
non-toxic,
which
made
it
suitable
for
various
environmental
applications.
In
present
review,
structure,
properties,
characteristics
of
were
discussed.
addition,
modified
forms
(including
cross-linked,
nanoparticles,
functionalized,
grafted
chitosan)
enumerated.
The
applications
these
in
adsorption
organic
pollutants
(such
antibiotics,
dyes,
pesticides,
microplastics,
polyaromatic
hydrocarbons,
parabens,
polychlorobiphenyls)
are
comprehensively
reviewed.
Furthermore,
mechanism
adsorption,
isotherm
(Langmuir
Freundlich),
kinetic
models
highlighted.
Finally,
economic
viability
assessment
impact
processing
tons
shrimp
shells
into
annually
