Using environmentally friendly biomaterials in different aspects of human life has been
considered extensively. In this respect, different biomaterials have been identified and …

Background The processing of the three major crustaceans (shrimp, lobster, and crab) is
associated with inevitable by-products, high waste disposal costs, environmental and …

Chitin/chitosan and their derivatives have become of great interest as functional materials in
many fields within the papermaking industry. They have been employed in papermaking wet …

The effect of chitosan additives on the mechanical and hydrophobic properties, and air
permeability of paper sheets was investigated. As chitosan additives, molecular chitosan …

Chitin is the second most plentiful natural biomass after cellulose, with a yearly production of
about 1× 10 10–1× 10 12 tonnes. It can be obtained mainly from sea crustaceans' shells …

The application of chitosan biopolymer with and without nanoparticles in the papermaking
process was investigated. The effect of the chitosan's molecular weight on its interaction with …

Marine environment has been recognized as a valuable source of bioactive polymers with
industrial potential. Some families of polysaccharides, such as chitosan and alginate, are …

In this study, The mechanical properties and antimicrobial activity of chitosan films added
with patchouli oil were investigated. Film chitosan with the addition of essential oils (EO) …

The most common bacteria that cause dental caries are Streptococcus mutans. Prevention
of dental caries can be done by brushing teeth using toothpaste that contains antibacterial …

The demand of tissue papers is increasing with the population increase. This will definitely
increase the need of wood fibers as the main raw material. However, due to the wood …