Ag |
Chitosan |
Catalysis |
Methyl Orange |
Efficient and occur in visible light |
[89] |
Ag |
Core–shell magnetic chitosan |
Adsorption |
Cationic & anionic |
Multi-dye adsorption, magnetic separation, and reusability |
[90] |
Ag |
PVA |
Biosorption |
Manganese ions |
Immobilized on Trichosporon cutaneum R57 strain |
[91] |
Ag & ZnO |
PVP |
Photocatalyst |
Methylene blue |
Efficient as compared to simple ZnO nanoparticles |
[123] |
Ag |
Chitosan |
Adsorption |
Atrazine (pesticide) |
Efficient and reusable |
[124] |
Ag |
Two different chitosan microparticles |
Adsorption |
Methyl parathion (pesticide) |
Efficient and reusable |
[125] |
Ag & Au |
Chitosan |
Adsorption |
Methyl parathion (pesticide) |
Thermostable, highly hydrophilic |
[126] |
Au |
PVP |
Adsorption |
Mercury |
Efficiency can be controlled via optimizing the concentration of PVP |
[127] |
Fe |
PVP |
Catalytic adsorption |
Bromate |
Efficient and prolonged storage |
[128] |
Au |
Chitosan |
Sensor |
Copper and Zinc ions |
Detect even the lowest metal concentration |
[129] |
Magnetite |
Chitosan & polythiophene |
Adsorption |
Mercury (II) |
Efficient and sensitive |
[130] |
Silver tin sulfide |
PEG |
Catalysis |
Eosin yellow & brilliant green dyes |
Efficient, photostable, and recyclable |
[131] |
TiO2
|
PVA |
Photocatalysis |
Rhodamine B |
Highly efficient, stable, and reusable |
[132] |
Ag |
PVA |
Sensor |
Hydrogen peroxide |
Simple, cost-effective and reliable |
[96] |