Chandra Prakash Gharu

Tamarindus indica L. Seed Starch Ascorbic Acid Resin: Microwave Assisted Synthesis, Characterization, and Batch Adsorption Study for Removal of Heavy Metal Ions from Aqueous Solutions

Chandra Prakash Gharu & Praveen Kumar Chandel · Asian Journal of Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology · 2026

This study investigated the microwave-assisted synthesis and batch-adsorption performance of tamarind seed starch ascorbic acid (TISSAA) resin for the removal of Zn(II), Ni(II), Cd(II), and Pb(II) from standard aqueous solutions. Tamarind seed starch was functionalised through a...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajbgmb/2026/v18i9568

Batch Adsorption Study for the Removal of Heavy Metal Ions Using Cucurbita pepo Seed Starch–based Resin

Praveen Kumar Chandel, Ruchika Sharma & Chandra Prakash Gharu · Asian Journal of Biology · 2026

Heavy metal contamination of aqueous systems poses significant environmental and health concerns, highlighting the need for effective and environmentally compatible adsorbent materials. Starch-based biopolymers have attracted attention as cost-effective and biodegradable material...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajob/2026/v22i10699