The role of sulfonated chitosan-based flocculant in the treatment of hematite wastewater containing heavy metals

X Tang, T Huang, S Zhang, W Wang… - Colloids and Surfaces A …, 2020 - Elsevier
Hematite wastewater containing dissolved heavy metals is a potential threat to eco-
environment and human health. Flocculation as an efficient and cost effective water …

Evaluating the performance of bridging-assembly chelating flocculant for heavy metals removal: Role of branched architectures

W Chen, F Zhang, Q Tang, B Du, D Ma, Z Zhao, L Fan… - Chemosphere, 2022 - Elsevier
A novel chelating flocculant with branched architectures, polyacrylamide grafted maleoyl
chitosan-mercaptoacetic acid (PAM-gM (CS-MA)), was successfully fabricated using maleic …

Flocculation activity and evaluation of chitosan-based flocculant CMCTS-gP (AM-CA) for heavy metal removal

Y Sun, S Zhou, W Sun, S Zhu, H Zheng - Separation and Purification …, 2020 - Elsevier
In order to effectively remove the dissolved heavy metals and the heavy metals on the
colloidal particles during the flocculation process, a novel dual-functional chitosan flocculant …

Evaluation of a novel chitosan-based flocculant with high flocculation performance, low toxicity and good floc properties

Z Yang, H Li, H Yan, H Wu, H Yang, Q Wu, H Li… - Journal of hazardous …, 2014 - Elsevier
In this work, a novel chitosan-based flocculant, carboxymethyl chitosan-graft-poly [(2-
methacryloyloxyethyl) trimethyl ammonium chloride](CMC-g-PDMC), was designed and …

Treatment of wastewater containing Cu2+ using a novel macromolecular heavy metal chelating flocculant xanthated chitosan

K Yang, G Wang, X Chen, X Wang, F Liu - Colloids and Surfaces A …, 2018 - Elsevier
A novel macromolecular heavy metal chelating flocculant, xanthated chitosan (XCTS), was
prepared by reacting chitosan with benzaldehyde, NaOH and CS 2. In a series of …

Application of chitosan composite flocculant in tap water treatment

A Kangama, D Zeng, X Tian, J Fang - Journal of Chemistry, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
The chitosan is a good flocculant for tap water treatment because of its properties such as
faster deposition rate and higher removal efficiency for COD (organic matter), SS …

Natural flocculants for the treatment of wastewaters containing dyes or heavy metals: A state-of-the-art review

J El-Gaayda, FE Titchou, R Oukhrib, PS Yap… - Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
Flocculation is a water and wastewater treatment technology whereby the large aggregation
of flocs in water can be formed and be later separated through sedimentation. This review …

Synthesis, characterization and evaluation of amphoteric chitosan‐based grafting flocculants for removing contaminants with opposite surface charges from oilfield …

S Peng, G Jiang, X Li, L Yang, F Liu… - Journal of Chemical …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
BACKGROUND Contaminants with either negative or positive surface charges in
wastewater generated from oilfields are normally very difficult to remove by traditional …

Preparation of the modified chitosan flocculant introduced acryloyloxyethyl trimethyl ammonium chloride and 2-acrylamido-2-methyl propane sulfonic acid for the …

P Liu, X Yang, W Chen, Y Hao - Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical …, 2024 - Elsevier
To solve the shortcomings of poor solubility, low cationic strength, and small molecular
weight of chitosan (CTS), acryloyloxyethyl trimethyl ammonium chloride (DAC) and 2 …

Experimental study on chitosan composite flocculant for treating papermaking wastewater

DF Zeng, D Hu, J Cheng - Journal of Water Chemistry and Technology, 2012 - Springer
Abstract k] In this study, the coagulating effect of a novel composite flocculant on treating
papermaking wastewater was studied and discussed. Results indicated that it achieved the …