Chitosan the second most abundant next to cellulose, naturally occurring amino
polysaccharide, derived as a deacetylated form of chitin. Its nontoxic, biocompatible …

Various applications of biopolymer-based soil treatment (BPST) in geotechnical engineering
have been implemented in recent years, including dust control, soil strengthening and …

Heavy metal pollution such as water contamination by Pb, Hg, Cu, Cd and Cr ions is
induced by rapid urbanization and industrialization and is a major threat to human health …

Eco-friendly adsorbent of chitosan–montmorillonite/polyaniline (CH–Mt/PANI)
nanocomposite was synthesized by the intercalation of CH into Mt through ion-exchange …

Chitosan-based nanomaterials have attracted significant attention in the biomedical field
because of their unique biodegradable, biocompatible, non-toxic, and antimicrobial nature …

Today cross-cutting approaches, where molecular engineering and clever processing are
synergistically coupled, allow the chemist to tailor complex hybrid systems of various shapes …

Water pollution is usually a result of human activities and it has become an issue of concern
because of the toxic and carcinogenic effects associated with some pollutants which may …

Concerns on environmental waste problems caused by non-biodegradable petrochemical-
based plastic packaging materials as well as the consumer's demand for high quality food …

Natural clays are abundantly available low‐cost natural resource which is nontoxic to
ecosystem. Over the recent years, research on the modification of clay to increase their …

Water is essential for every living being. Increasing population, mismanagement of water
sources, urbanization, industrialization, globalization, and global warming have all …