Nano-composites based on Chitin for the Removal of Heavy Metals from Wastewater: A Mini Review
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https://doi.org/10.63635/mrj.v1i2.28Keywords:
Chitin, nanocomposites, Toxic effects, Heavy metals, Wastewater treatmentAbstract
Water pollution, mostly due to industrial discharge, is considered to be one of the significant challenges globally. There are various industries like leather tanning, electroplating, textile and dyeing units which heavily contribute to the pollution of aquatic system by heavy metals. These heavy metals being non-biodegradable and toxic assemble in the living beings, leading to severe health issues and damage to the environment. Among various water treatment mechanisms, adsorption is considered as one of the most effective ways to treat waste water, offering advantages such as simple design, non-toxicity, cost effectiveness, and better efficiency in discarding pollutants in spite of very low concentrations. In thepast, natural polymer based composites for adsorption process has gained significant popularity. In this context, chitin-based nanocomposites have shown great potential on account of their renewable, biocompatible, and eco-friendly traits, making them ideal candidate for the elimination of heavy metals. Chitin, owing to its built-in antibacterial properties, functional versatility and biodegradability, is utilized to fabricate composites and nanocomposites that effectively bind the metal ions and remove it from wastewater. The unique structure of chitin, with numerous functional groups, provides effective chelation sites that facilitate excellent binding of metal ions. This review highlights the extraction, properties and modification of chitin. Further it deals with the development of chitinbased composites as effective adsorbents in heavy metal ions eradication out of the contaminated water.
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