Advances in Chitosan-Based Materials for Application in Catalysis and Adsorption of Emerging Contaminants

Janaína Oliveira Gonçalves (), Bruna Silva de Farias, Estéfani Cardillo Rios, Débora Pez Jaeschke, Anelise Christ Ribeiro, Mariele Dalmolin da Silva, Mery Luiza Garcia Vieira, Valéria Vieira de Lima Carvalho, Tito Roberto Santanna Cadaval and Luiz Antonio de Almeida Pinto
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Janaína Oliveira Gonçalves: Department of Civil and Environmental, Universidad de la Costa CUC, Calle 58 #55-66, Barranquilla 080002, Atlántico, Colombia
Bruna Silva de Farias: Industrial Technology Laboratory, School of Chemistry and Food, Federal University of Rio Grande FURG, Rio Grande 96203-900, RS, Brazil
Estéfani Cardillo Rios: Industrial Technology Laboratory, School of Chemistry and Food, Federal University of Rio Grande FURG, Rio Grande 96203-900, RS, Brazil
Débora Pez Jaeschke: Industrial Technology Laboratory, School of Chemistry and Food, Federal University of Rio Grande FURG, Rio Grande 96203-900, RS, Brazil
Anelise Christ Ribeiro: Industrial Technology Laboratory, School of Chemistry and Food, Federal University of Rio Grande FURG, Rio Grande 96203-900, RS, Brazil
Mariele Dalmolin da Silva: Department of Agricultural Engineering, Federal University of Viçosa, Viçosa 36570-900, MG, Brazil
Mery Luiza Garcia Vieira: Industrial Technology Laboratory, School of Chemistry and Food, Federal University of Rio Grande FURG, Rio Grande 96203-900, RS, Brazil
Valéria Vieira de Lima Carvalho: Chemical and Food Engineering Department, Federal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC), Florianópolis 88040-900, SC, Brazil
Tito Roberto Santanna Cadaval: Industrial Technology Laboratory, School of Chemistry and Food, Federal University of Rio Grande FURG, Rio Grande 96203-900, RS, Brazil
Luiz Antonio de Almeida Pinto: Industrial Technology Laboratory, School of Chemistry and Food, Federal University of Rio Grande FURG, Rio Grande 96203-900, RS, Brazil

Sustainability, 2024, vol. 16, issue 19, 1-23

Abstract: The increasing disposal of emerging contaminants in the environment is a worldwide concern due to environmental impacts, such as toxicity, hormonal disorders, and bioaccumulation. The persistence of these pollutants in water bodies makes conventional pollutant removal techniques inefficient or partial, thus requiring the development of new, more effective, sustainable remediation technologies. Therefore, chitosan-based materials have emerged as a promising alternative for application in catalysis and contaminant removal. The biopolymer has functional properties that make it an excellent adsorbent capable of removing more specific pollutants, such as pharmaceuticals, microplastics, agricultural pesticides, and perfluoroalkyl and poly-fluoroalkyl substances, which are increasingly in evidence today. Therefore, this review of recent and advanced research into using chitosan to manufacture catalytic and adsorption materials offers an innovative approach to treating contaminants in aqueous environments, significantly reducing their presence and impact. It discusses the advantages of using chitosan as an adsorbent and catalyst and its role as a support for catalysts and biocatalysts. In addition, the review highlights the diversity of the physical forms of chitosan, such as particles, membranes, and hydrogels, and its possible chemical modifications, highlighting its effectiveness in catalytic applications and the removal of a wide range of emerging contaminants.

Keywords: chitosan; modifications; biocatalysts; adsorption; emerging contaminants (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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