Macroporous 3D Chitosan Cryogels for Fastac 10EC Pesticide Adsorption and Antibacterial Applications.

ABSTRACT: The pesticide pollution of surface water and wastewater has been recognized as a major worldwide concern due to their persistence in the aquatic environment and the potential adverse effects on human, flora, and fauna health. Apart from pesticides, bio-contamination with various bacterial populations leads to waterborne diseases. Hence, it becomes vital to remove the above-mentioned pollutants from water using a suitable process. Consequently, our study emphasized the potential benefits of a highly porous, chemically cross-linked 3D chitosan (CSGA) cryogel in the removal of pesticides and bacteria. The CSGA sponges were prepared using a facile and cost-effective approach that consisted of a three-step cryogenic process: (i) freezing at -18 °C, (ii) storage in a frozen state for a certain p

SUBMITTER: Dinu IA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9370839 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature