Synthesis and characterization of polyaniline/chitin (squid pens) for the removal of chromium (vi) from aqueous solution

• Main Authors: Baharin, Siti Nor Atika, Istamam, Hafiz, Suhaimi, Nur Farahin, Jamion, Nurul Ain, Raaov, Muggundha, Sambasevam, Kavirajaa Pandian
• Format: Article
• Published: Malaysian Institute of Chemistry (Institut Kimia Malaysia) 2021
• Subjects: QD Chemistry
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/35956/; https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85110058525&partnerID=40&md5=1c0a00bfbab962f161252649a015d544
• Institution: Universiti Malaya

The rapid growth of the industrial sector has contributed to the increasing amount of heavy metal waste in environmental water bodies. It has become a critical situation in many developing countries. Among the heavy metals, chromium (Cr) (VI) has been studied extensively due to its toxic nature in a...