To address the growing demand for clean water on a global scale, functional nanoparticles have gained much interest. A promising approach involves the use of nanotechnology that incorporates biowaste, such as orange peels. The active component of the peel, known as pectin, is capable of absorbing heavy metal ions that may be present in contaminated water. By combining this feature with retrievable nanoparticles, we aim to understand the mechanism for reusability under various conditions. The size distribution and morphology of the prepared nanoparticles were characterized by dynamic light scattering (DLS) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM), respectively. To monitor changes in metal concentration, inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) was used.

Study of protein-based nanotechnology for water treatment

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