Chitosan Adsorbent Derivatives for Pharmaceuticals Removal from Effluents: A Review
Chitin is mentioned as the second most abundant and important natural biopolymer in worldwide scale. The main sources for the extraction and exploitation of this natural polysaccharide polymer are crabs and shrimps. Chitosan (poly-β-(1 → 4)-2-amino-2-deoxy-d-glucose) is the most important derivative...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-05-01
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Series: | Macromol |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2673-6209/1/2/11 |