Exploiting Microbial Polysaccharides for Biosorption of Trace Elements in Aqueous Environments-Scope for Expansion via Nanomaterial Intervention

With pollution sounding high alarms all around us, there is an immediate necessity for remediation. In most cases, the remediation measures require further remediation-the anti-pollutants themselves cause pollution. In this correspondence, the search deepens towards natural biogenic components that...

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Published inPolymers Vol. 9; no. 12; p. 721
Main Authors Muthu, Manikandan, Wu, Hui-Fen, Gopal, Judy, Sivanesan, Iyyakkannu, Chun, Sechul
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Switzerland MDPI AG 16.12.2017
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Subjects
Aqueous environments
biogenic polysaccharide
Bioremediation
biosorption
heavy metal
Microorganisms
Nanocomposites
Nanomaterials
Pollutants
Pollution abatement
Polysaccharides
Remediation
Review
Trace elements
heavy metal
aqueous environments
biosorption
biogenic polysaccharide
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Summary:With pollution sounding high alarms all around us, there is an immediate necessity for remediation. In most cases, the remediation measures require further remediation-the anti-pollutants themselves cause pollution. In this correspondence, the search deepens towards natural biogenic components that can be used for bioremediation. Polysaccharide and biosorption have been themes in discussion for quite some time, where a slow decline in the enthusiasm in this area has been observed. This review revisits the importance of using polysaccharide based materials for biosorption. The need for polysaccharide-based nanocomposites, which hold better promise for greater deliverables, is emphasized as a means of rejuvenating the future perspectives in this area of application.
Bibliography:Co-first authors, both authors contribute equally.
ISSN:2073-4360
2073-4360
DOI:10.3390/polym9120721