Advances in the application of chitosan-based metal organic frameworks as adsorbents for environmental remediation

H Musarurwa, NT Tavengwa - Carbohydrate Polymers, 2022 - Elsevier
Chitosan is a bio-adsorbent with many amino and hydroxyl groups. The physicochemical
properties of chitosan can be greatly enhanced by the formation of composites with other …

Electroactive injectable hydrogel based on oxidized sodium alginate and carboxymethyl chitosan for wound healing

L Zhao, Z Feng, Y Lyu, J Yang, L Lin, H Bai, Y Li… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Electroactive hydrogel is of great significance in restoring wound currents, promoting cell
proliferation, and accelerating the wound healing process. However, the poor dispersity and …

[HTML][HTML] An anti-freezing and strong wood-derived hydrogel for high-performance electronic skin and wearable sensing

Z Wang, Z Zhou, S Wang, X Yao, X Han, W Cao… - Composites Part B …, 2022 - Elsevier
Inspired by the highly aligned, well-ordered microstructure, and anisotropic mechanical
properties of biological soft tissues, artificial electronic skins (e-skins) have been widely …

Fabrication of intelligent/active films based on chitosan/polyvinyl alcohol matrices containing Jacaranda cuspidifolia anthocyanin for real-time monitoring of fish …

Y Amaregouda, K Kamanna, T Gasti - International journal of biological …, 2022 - Elsevier
The present work describes the natural anthocyanin from Jacaranda cuspidifolia (JC) flower
immobilized within a biopolymer matrix composed of chitosan (CS) and polyvinyl alcohol …

Nanoarchitectonics: Porous hydrogel as bio-sorbent for effective remediation of hazardous contaminants

N Ali, OR Funmilayo, A Khan, F Ali, M Bilal… - Journal of Inorganic and …, 2022 - Springer
The increasing use of heavy metals, dyes, and other metallic or chemical elements causes
crucial environmental pollution. Sewage that contains these heavy metals and dyes is …

Polyvinyl alcohol/carboxymethyl chitosan hydrogel loaded with silver nanoparticles exhibited antibacterial and self-healing properties

Y Liu, J Mao, Z Guo, Y Hu, S Wang - International Journal of Biological …, 2022 - Elsevier
Hydrogel materials are gradually increasing research in biological aspects due to their
unique properties. In order to prepare hydrogels with the potential to be used in clinical …

CuO loaded ZnS nanoflower entrapped on PVA-chitosan matrix for boosted visible light photocatalysis for tetracycline degradation and anti-bacterial application

B Janani, MK Okla, MA Abdel-Maksoud… - Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract Novel photocatalyst CuO loaded ZnS nanoflower supported on carbon frame work
PVA/Chitosan was synthesized by co-precipitation and ultrasonic assisted method. The co …

Effective nanomembranes from chitosan/PVA blend decorated graphene oxide with gum rosin and silver nanoparticles for removal of heavy metals and microbes from …

EM Ahmed, H Isawi, M Morsy, MH Hemida… - Surfaces and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Fabricating an effective bio-adsorbent based on functional spots can surely be able to
eliminate numerous of heavy metals and pathogens from contaminated water resources …

Modified superhydrophobic magnetic Fe3O4 nanoparticles for removal of microplastics in liquid foods

HP Wang, XH Huang, JN Chen, M Dong, CZ Nie… - Chemical Engineering …, 2023 - Elsevier
Microplastics (MPs) stemming from plastic products have attracted wide attention around the
world due to their stealth, persistence and potential threat to humans. It is essential to …

Poly (vinyl alcohol) hydrogels boosted with cross-linked chitosan and silver nanoparticles for efficient adsorption of congo red and crystal violet dyes

RT Alfuraydi, NF Al-Harby, FM Alminderej… - Gels, 2023 - mdpi.com
In our previous work, three different weight ratios of chitosan/PVA (1: 3, 1: 1, and 3: 1) were
blended and then cross-linked with trimellitic anhydride isothiocyanate (TAI) at a …