In recent times, research interest into the development of biodegradable, cost-effective and
environmental friendly adsorbents with favourable properties for adsorption of pollutants is a …

Chitosan is obtained from chitin, which is abundantly found in crustaceans and obtained
through various methods. The demineralization, deproteinization, discoloration, and …

Due to their properties and applications, the growing demand for chitin and chitosan has
stimulated the market to find more sustainable alternatives to the current commercial source …

Background Insects are a living resource used for human nutrition, medicine, and industry.
Several potential sources of proteins, peptides, and biopolymers, such as silk, chitin, and …

Chitin is the second most common polymer after cellulose in earth, existing in the shells of
crustaceans like crab and shrimp. Chitosan is a natural amino-polysaccharide derived from …

Chitin, and especially its deacetylated variant chitosan, has many applications, eg as carrier
material for pharmaceutical drugs or as a flocculant in wastewater treatment. Despite its …

Modern seafood processing practices result in amassment of a large volume of waste
products, ie, skin, head, tails, shells, scales, backbones, etc. These waste products may …

The waste-to-wealth concept aims to promote a future sustainable lifestyle where waste
valorization is seen not only for its intrinsic benefits to the environment but also to develop …

Developing biodegradable active films has been a promising green approach to overcoming
global concerns over the environmental pollution and human health caused by plastic …

Chitin and chitosan have been successfully produced, from Moroccan shrimp shells, using
the microwave technology. This efficient extraction method of chitin and chitosan was …