Open AccessInsights of CMNPs in water pollution control
Author(s) -
Janet Joshiba Ganesan,
Senthil Kumar Ponnusamy,
Christopher Femina Carolin,
Govindaraj Bharath Balji
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
iet nanobiotechnology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.366
H-Index - 38
eISSN - 1751-875X
pISSN - 1751-8741
DOI - 10.1049/iet-nbt.2019.0030
Subject(s) - hazardous waste , effluent , pollution , wastewater , environmental science , sewage treatment , flocculation , bioremediation , contamination , waste management , heavy metals , chitosan , environmental chemistry , environmental pollution , organic matter , environmental engineering , chemistry , environmental protection , ecology , engineering , biochemistry , biology , organic chemistry
The various toxic contaminants such as dyes, heavy metals, pesticides, rare‐earth elements, and hazardous chemicals are the major threats to all the flora and fauna. Owing to the harmful ill effects caused by the toxic contaminants, it is necessary to eliminate these compounds from the authors’ ecosystem. The chitosan magnetic nanomaterials (CMNPs) are one of the superior materials used in the wastewater treatment through various conventional technologies. The chitosan is a natural source obtained from the crustacean shells of crabs, prawns etc. The magnetic nanomaterial prepared by the reinforcement of chitosan is highly effective in the removal of heavy metals, dyes, organic matter, and harmful chemicals. It is used in various technologies such as adsorption, flocculation, immobilisation, photocatalytic technology, and bioremediation. This possesses unique surface and magnetic characteristics, Moreover, it is simple, economically feasible, and eco‐friendly material used efficiently in wastewater treatment. This review paper depicts the overview of CMNP in the industrial effluent treatment.