| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7795110 | Carbohydrate Research | 2012 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
Arsenic removal has become a relevant concern due to the final confirmation of its behaviour as chronic human carcinogen, corresponding to an ever-increasing contamination of water, soil and crops in many parts of the world. Developing easily accessible removal strategies is therefore a primary environmental matter. Chitosan and chitosan derivatives show good adsorption performances against arsenic removal and are considered low cost products, easily obtainable. This review provides a summary of recent advances of the application of these compounds in the area of sorption sciences for arsenate and arsenite removal from water, focusing on equilibrium and kinetic mechanisms.
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Authors
Ludovico Pontoni, Massimiliano Fabbricino,