Design and Performance Assessment of Zinc Oxide–Chitosan Nanocomposite Filter for Continuous Removal of Textile Azo Dye

• Published in: Topics in catalysis Vol. 65; no. 19-20; pp. 1782 - 1790
• Main Authors: Rajeswari, M., Bhoomika, K. N., Ruksar, Hifza, Naveen, R., Vidyadhara, S. R., Rao, Nagashree N., Sharma, Ashwani, Deepak, S. M.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: New York Springer US 01.12.2022; Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: Azo dyes; Biocompatibility; Biodegradability; Catalysis; Characterization and Evaluation of Materials; Chemistry; Chemistry and Materials Science; Chitosan; Drinking water; Dyes; Flow velocity; Industrial Chemistry/Chemical Engineering; Nanocomposites; Nanoparticles; Original Paper; Packed columns; Performance assessment; Pharmacy; Physical Chemistry; Synthesis; Zinc oxide; Zinc oxides; Water treatment; Column studies; Nanocomposites; Azo dye; Continuous biosorption

Providing a cost effective and efficient textile effluent treatment option is crucial to prevent the destruction of natural environment and meeting the demand of potable water. However, the present study embarks on the design and development of novel zinc oxide–chitosan nanocomposite filter for cost...