Chitin is one of the most diverse and naturally occurring biopolymers, and it is mainly
present in crustaceans, insects, and fungi. Chitosan is derived from chitin by deacetylation …

Seafood processing waste is a potentially rich source of several useful products including
chitin (Meanwell and Shama 2008), and has long been generated in large tonnages …

As an alternative, cuticles from edible insects was proposed as an unconventional but viable
source of chitin and chitosan. The chitin present in the mealworm's (Tenebrio molitor) …

Nanomaterial-based wound dressings have been extensively studied for the treatment of
both minor and life-threatening tissue injuries. These wound dressings must possess …

Recently, chitin and chitosan are widely investigated for food preservation and active
packaging applications. Chemical, as well as biological methods, are usually adopted for …

Cu 2 O is the current mainstream antifouling agent, but it has problems such as explosive
release of Cu 2+ ions, poor sterilization effect, and environmental pollution. In this work, we …

The mycelial waste generated during the production of mycelium-based leather composites
presents both opportunities and challenges in maximizing biomass resource efficiency. In …

One of the most important trends in chemotherapy is the development of green chemotropic
drugs with maximal activity and minimal side effects. The nanoencapsulation of …

Heterocyclic compounds are among the most prestigious and valuable chemical molecules
with diverse and magnificent applications in various sciences. Due to the remarkable and …

Low-frequency ultrasonic irradiation was employed as a low cost technique for chitin's
deacetylation at a relatively low-temperature range (below 70° C) and a short reaction times …