Summary
This laboratory study evaluates chitin extracted from shrimp processing waste as a low-cost, circular-economy adsorbent for removing malathion residues from contaminated water. Through combined experimental adsorption studies and molecular-level analysis, the research elucidates binding mechanisms and quantifies removal performance. The work addresses agricultural pesticide contamination whilst demonstrating valorisation of food processing by-products.
UK applicability
The findings are potentially relevant to UK water treatment and food processing sectors, particularly given increased regulatory scrutiny of pesticide residues in drinking water and growing interest in circular-economy solutions in seafood processing. However, direct application would require testing under UK water chemistry conditions and regulatory compliance validation.
Key measures
Malathion adsorption capacity, removal efficiency percentages, kinetic and isotherm parameters, molecular binding mechanisms
Outcomes reported
The study quantified adsorption capacity and removal efficiency of chitin-based adsorbent for malathion pesticide from aqueous solutions, and characterised the molecular mechanisms of pesticide binding through experimental and computational approaches.
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