Chitosan is an abundant natural biopolymer which finds a variety of applications due to its
functionalization extending to pharmacology, controlled drug delivery, healing materials …

Heavy metal pollution, because of its high toxicity, non-biodegradability and biological
enrichment, has been identified as a global aquatic ecosystems threat in recent decades …

The separation and recovery of palladium from electronic waste (e-waste) are of great
significance as they can alleviate environmental pollution and avoid resource loss. Herein, a …

Developing multifunctional adhesives with exceptional cold-pressing strength, water
resistance, toughness, and mildew resistance remains challenging. Herein, inspired by …

Recovering palladium rapidly and effectively from electronic waste materials presents a
challenging and essential task, mainly due to the harsh acidic conditions. This study …

Dialdehyde cellulose (DAC) has garnered substantial scientific interest, thanks to broad
spectrum of possible chemical reactions offered by the aldehyde moieties in its backbone. In …

The gold recovery from wastewater is not only beneficial to environmental protection, but
also to alleviate the shortage of resources. Chitosan is considered as an excellent …

In this study, several biowaste materials are screened for adsorptive removal of methylene
blue (MB) from synthetic water. Among the tested adsorbents, barley (Hordeum vulgare) …

It is still a great challenge to develop soybean protein adhesives with high strength and
antimildew properties through a sustainable and facile strategy. Herein, water-soluble …

The efficient extraction and recovery of precious metals (PMs) such as silver (Ag I) and
palladium (Pd II) from waste sources are of high importance, as natural reserves are limited …