Development of chitosan hydrogels containing modified cellulose nanostructures for metal removal and recovery from contaminated water

• Grant number: 21/08296-2
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Doctorate
• Start date: April 01, 2022
• End date: May 31, 2025
• Field of knowledge: Engineering - Materials and Metallurgical Engineering - Nonmetallic Materials
• Principal Investigator: Derval dos Santos Rosa
• Grantee: Rennan Felix da Silva Barbosa
• Host Institution: Centro de Engenharia, Modelagem e Ciências Sociais Aplicadas (CECS). Universidade Federal do ABC (UFABC). Santo André , SP, Brazil

Abstract

The presence of metallic ions in contaminated water, coming from industrial processes and that have toxic potential, has led to great concern regarding their effects on human health. Conventional treatment processes are not adequate for their removal, so new technologies need to be investigated. The use of three-dimensional porous systems such as hydrogels is a material with the potential to remove these contaminants. Furthermore, the presence of modified nanostructures to induce a chelating effect on metallic contaminants can improve their removal. This project proposes the development of chitosan hydrogels and the use of modified cellulose nanostructures (NCs) to remove metal ions (chromium, cadmium, nickel and arsenic) that are difficult to remove and have high toxic potential. The NCs will be obtained by mechanical grinding and modified by 3 different routes: esterification with succinic anhydride, carboxymethylation, and complexation of the NCs with ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid. The hydrogels without and with the NCs (with and without modification) will be produced through the crosslinking of the chitosan structure using glutaraldehyde. The NCs and hydrogel systems will be evaluated for chemical composition, mechanical properties and adsorption and desorption capacity of metallic contaminants. It is intended to carry out a study related to the kinetics and conditions that modulate the adsorption process of metallic ions, aiming to optimize the properties of these materials and enable their use in larger scales for the removal of metallic contaminants. (AU)

Scientific publications

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(References retrieved automatically from Web of Science and SciELO through information on FAPESP grants and their corresponding numbers as mentioned in the publications by the authors)

DA SILVA, DANIEL J.; FERREIRA, RAFAELA R.; FERREIRA, GREICIELE DA S.; BARBOSA, RENNAN F. S.; MARCIANO, JESSICA S.; CAMANI, PAULO H.; SOUZA, ALANA G.; ROSA, DERVAL S.. Multifunctional cotton fabrics with novel antibacterial coatings based on chitosan nanocapsules and polyacrylate. Journal of Coatings Technology and Research, v. 20, n. 5, p. 15-pg., 2023-04-10. (21/08296-2, 21/14714-1, 22/01382-3, 19/16301-6, 20/13703-3)

ZANINI, NOELLE C.; FERREIRA, RAFAELA R.; BARBOSA, RENNAN F. S.; DE SOUZA, ALANA G.; CAMANI, PAULO H.; OLIVEIRA, SUELI A.; MULINARI, DANIELLA R.; ROSA, DERVAL S.. Two different routes to prepare porous biodegradable composite membranes containing nanoclay. Journal of Applied Polymer Science, v. N/A, p. 23-pg., 2023-08-31. (21/08296-2, 21/14714-1, 22/01382-3, 19/16301-6, 20/13703-3)

SARTI FERNANDES, EMILIA MORI; DE SOUZA, ALANA GABRIELI; DA SILVA BARBOSA, RENNAN FELIX; ROSA, DERVAL DOS SANTOS. Municipal Park Grounds and Microplastics Contamination. JOURNAL OF POLYMERS AND THE ENVIRONMENT, v. 30, n. 12, p. 9-pg., 2022-09-22. (20/13703-3, 21/08296-2)

GONCALVES, LUCAS R.; FERREIRA, RAFAELA R.; SOUZA, ALANA G.; BARBOSA, RENNAN F. S.; DA COSTA, TALLES B.; ROSA, DERVAL S.. Development of lignin biochar and its incorporation in cellulose hydrogels for water decontamination. POLYMER BULLETIN, v. N/A, p. 25-pg., 2025-03-17. (24/08105-0, 22/01382-3, 23/11783-8, 21/14714-1, 21/08296-2, 20/13703-3, 22/11133-0)

FERREIRA, RAFAELA REIS; DA COSTA, TALLES BARCELOS; BARBOSA, RENNAN FELIX DA SILVA; CAMANI, PAULO HENRIQUE; MENEZES, ROMUALDO RODRIGUES; ROSA, DERVAL DOS SANTOS. Brazilian clays as natural cation exchangers for copper sorption in a batch system. ADSORPTION-JOURNAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL ADSORPTION SOCIETY, v. 30, n. 8, p. 21-pg., 2024-09-26. (20/13703-3, 21/14714-1, 24/08105-0, 23/11229-0, 21/08296-2, 22/11133-0, 23/11783-8, 19/16301-6, 22/01382-3)

DA COSTA, TALLES B.; CAMANI, PAULO H.; FERREIRA, RAFAELA R.; SOUZA, ALANA G.; VIEIRA, MELISSA G. A.; ROSA, DERVAL DOS S.. Sustainable starch-microcellulose composite hydrogels for efficient removal of heavy metals from water. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, v. 317, p. 16-pg., 2025-06-01. (23/11783-8, 19/16301-6, 21/08296-2, 24/08105-0, 22/01382-3, 24/15696-5, 22/11133-0, 23/11229-0, 20/13703-3)

DA SILVA BARBOSA, RENNAN FELIX; ZANINI, NOELLE CARDOSO; MULINARI, DANIELLA REGINA; ROSA, DERVAL DOS SANTOS. Hexavalent Chromium Sorption by Modified Cellulose Macro and Nanofibers Obtained from Eucalyptus Residues. JOURNAL OF POLYMERS AND THE ENVIRONMENT, v. 30, n. 9, p. 13-pg., 2022-05-25. (18/11277-7, 21/08296-2)

FERREIRA, RAFAELA R.; SOUZA, ALANA G.; BARBOSA, RENNAN F. S.; MARCIANO, JESSICA S.; MARQUES, FERNANDA A. S.; MITRA, SUSHANTA K.; ROSA, DERVAL S.. The synergistic effect of nanocellulose and nanocapsules into poly(butylene adipate-co-butylene terephthalate) films for active packaging. FOOD PACKAGING AND SHELF LIFE, v. 35, p. 13-pg., 2023-03-01. (20/13703-3, 21/08296-2, 22/01382-3, 21/14714-1)

PEREIRA, PAULO HENRIQUE F.; MAIA, LANA S.; DA SILVA, ANDRESSA I. C.; SILVA, BIANCA A. R.; PINHATI, FERNANDA R.; DE OLIVEIRA, SUELI APARECIDA; ROSA, DERVAL S.; MULINARI, DANIELLA R.. Prospective Life Cycle Assessment Prospective (LCA) of Activated Carbon Production, Derived from Banana Peel Waste for Methylene Blue Removal. ADSORPTION-JOURNAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL ADSORPTION SOCIETY, v. 30, n. 6, p. 21-pg., 2024-05-18. (20/13703-3, 23/14598-7, 13/07276-1, 21/14714-1, 21/08296-2)

NETO, THALITA DA SILVA; DA SILVA, ANDRESSA I. C.; MONTECELI, FRANCISCO M.; BARBOSA, RENNAN F. S.; DA CONCEICAO, MONIQUE O. T.; MEDEIROS, SIMONE F.; ROSA, DERVAL S.; MULINARI, DANIELLA R.. Synthesis and characterization of ecosorbents and their application in waste cooking oil. POLYMER BULLETIN, v. N/A, p. 23-pg., 2024-10-30. (21/14714-1, 20/13703-3, 21/08296-2)

MARTON, ALESSANDRA M. S.; MONTICELI, FRANCISCO M.; ZANINI, NOELLE C.; BARBOSA, RENNAN F. S.; MEDEIROS, SIMONE F.; ROSA, DERVAL S.; MULINARI, DANIELLA R.. Revalorization of Australian royal palm (Archontophoenix alexandrae) waste as reinforcement in acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) for use in 3D printing pen. JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION, v. 365, p. 11-pg., 2022-06-29. (21/08296-2, 20/13703-3)

MAIA, LANA S.; PINHATI, FERNANDA R.; MONTECELI, FRANCISCO M.; COLTURATO, VITORIA M. M.; BARBOSA, RENNAN F. S.; BARUD, HERNANE S.; DA CONCEICAO, MONIQUE T.; ROSA, DERVAL S.; MULINARI, DANIELLA R.. Bacterial cellulose-modified castor oil-based polyurethane sponge for hexavalent chromium removal. Journal of Applied Polymer Science, v. 140, n. 38, p. 14-pg., 2023-07-25. (20/13703-3, 13/07276-1, 21/08296-2)

BARBOSA, RENNAN F. S.; SHYAM, SUDIP; MISRA, SIRSHENDU; MITRA, SUSHANTA K.; ROSA, DERVAL S.. Chitosan Hydrogels Crosslinked With Glutaraldehyde for Potential Toxic Elements Removal: Batch and Purification Device Analysis. Journal of Applied Polymer Science, v. N/A, p. 15-pg., 2025-07-07. (21/08296-2, 20/13703-3, 21/14714-1)

DA COSTA, TALLES B.; CAMANI, PAULO H.; FERREIRA, RAFAELA R.; BARBOSA, RENNAN F. S.; ROSA, DERVAL DOS S.. Enhancing Corn Starch Hydrogels for Effective Sorption of Potentially Toxic Metals: The Role of Amylose and Amylopectin Content. JOURNAL OF POLYMERS AND THE ENVIRONMENT, v. 33, n. 3, p. 21-pg., 2025-01-25. (22/01382-3, 19/16301-6, 24/08105-0, 21/08296-2, 22/11133-0, 23/11783-8, 24/15696-5, 20/13703-3, 23/11229-0)

MAZUR, LUCIANA PRAZERES; FERREIRA, RAFAELA REIS; BARBOSA, RENNAN FELIX DA SILVA; SANTOS, PEDRO HENRIQUE; DA COSTA, TALLES BARCELOS; VIEIRA, MELISSA GURGEL ADEODATO; DA SILVA, ADRIANO; ROSA, DERVAL DOS SANTOS; MEI, LUCIA HELENA INNOCENTINI. Development of novel biopolymer membranes by electrospinning as potential adsorbents for toxic metal ions removal from aqueous solution. JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR LIQUIDS, v. 395, p. 19-pg., 2023-12-21. (20/13703-3, 21/14714-1, 21/08296-2, 22/11133-0, 22/06829-6, 22/01382-3)

DA SILVA NETO, THALITA; DE FREITAS, JOAO VITOR GOMES; BARBOSA, RENNAN F. S.; MEDEIROS, SIMONE F.; ROSA, DERVAL S.; MULINARI, DANIELLA R.. Enhancement of sustainable fused deposition modeling 3D-printing with agave Americana fiber-reinforced poly(lactic) acid biofilaments. Journal of Applied Polymer Science, v. N/A, p. 13-pg., 2023-08-23. (20/13703-3, 21/08296-2, 21/14714-1)