The Innovation Comes from the Sea: Chitosan and Alginate Hybrid Gels and Films as Sustainable Materials for Wastewater Remediation
Abstract
1. Introduction
2. Results and Discussion
2.1. Physicochemical Characterizations
2.2. Adsorption Experiments
3. Materials and Methods
4. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Acknowledgments
Conflicts of Interest
Abbreviations
BBS-GC | Biowaste-derived substances isolated from green compost |
CV | Crystal Violet |
DTA | Differential Thermal Analysis (DTA) |
EPR | Electron Paramagnetic Resonance |
F-Alg/Chito | Film of Alginate and Chitosan |
F-Alg/Chito/BBS | Film of Alginate, Chitosan and BBS-GC |
FTIR | Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy |
H-Alg/Chito | Hydrogels of Alginate and Chitosan |
H-Alg/Chito/BBS | Hydrogels of Alginate, Chitosan and BBS-GC |
OII | Orange II |
RH | Rhodamine B |
RT | Room Temperature |
SEM | Scanning electron microscopy |
TGA | Thermogravimetric analyses |
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Sample Compositions (Hydrogels) | Water (%) | Sample Compositions (Dried Films) | Swelling Ratio |
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Alginate + Chitosan | 98 | Alginate + Chitosan | 16 |
Alginate + Chitosan + BBS-GC | 97 | Alginate + Chitosan + BBS-GC | 13 |
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Tummino, M.L.; Magnacca, G.; Cimino, D.; Laurenti, E.; Nisticò, R. The Innovation Comes from the Sea: Chitosan and Alginate Hybrid Gels and Films as Sustainable Materials for Wastewater Remediation. Int. J. Mol. Sci. 2020, 21, 550. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms21020550
Tummino ML, Magnacca G, Cimino D, Laurenti E, Nisticò R. The Innovation Comes from the Sea: Chitosan and Alginate Hybrid Gels and Films as Sustainable Materials for Wastewater Remediation. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 2020; 21(2):550. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms21020550
Chicago/Turabian StyleTummino, Maria Laura, Giuliana Magnacca, Dafne Cimino, Enzo Laurenti, and Roberto Nisticò. 2020. "The Innovation Comes from the Sea: Chitosan and Alginate Hybrid Gels and Films as Sustainable Materials for Wastewater Remediation" International Journal of Molecular Sciences 21, no. 2: 550. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms21020550
APA StyleTummino, M. L., Magnacca, G., Cimino, D., Laurenti, E., & Nisticò, R. (2020). The Innovation Comes from the Sea: Chitosan and Alginate Hybrid Gels and Films as Sustainable Materials for Wastewater Remediation. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 21(2), 550. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms21020550