Synthesis of titanium cross-linked chitosan composite for efficient adsorption and detoxification of hexavalent chromium from water

Abstract

For the simultaneous adsorption and detoxification of hexavalent chromium from water, a new titanium–chitosan (Ti–CTS) composite was synthesized through a metal-binding reaction between titanium ions and the chitosan biopolymer followed by cross-linking with glutaraldehyde.