Heavy metals, known for their toxic nature and ability to accumulate and magnify in the food
chain, are a major environmental concern. The use of environmentally friendly adsorbents …

Chitosan is a cationic polysaccharide that is primarily derived from chitin, a natural polymer
of N‐acetyl glucosamine mainly found in crustacean, insect exoskeletons and fungal cell …

The present work aims to prepare an ecofriendly and effective material for adsorption of
heavy metals, especially iron and manganese from polluted water. Chitosan nanoparticles …

The substitution of synthetic raw materials with renewable feedstock is fueling a lot of
interest to drive new scientific and technical advancements that underpin this strategy. In this …

Large amount of sodium hydroxide (NaOH) is consumed to remove the protein content in
chitin biomass during deproteinization. However, excessive NaOH concentration used might …

In recent decades, increased domestic and industrial activities have led to the release of
various pollutants into the aquatic environment. A robust and eco-friendly technique for …

Chitin and chitosan are natural amino polysaccharides that have exceptional
biocompatibility in a wide range of applications such as drug delivery carriers, antibacterial …

Glaucoma is a chronic eye disease and the second most leading cause of irreversible
impaired vision in the world, which is primarily linked with high intraocular pressure (IOP) …

Feed supplements to fish are generally used to overcome any expected diseases and
stressors and to sustain eco-friendly fish farming. One of these feed supplements is chitosan …

There is a growing demand for chitosan production from fungi as it provides superior
physico-chemical properties over traditional crustacean sources. Chitosan was recovered …