Chitin, a fascinating biopolymer found in living organisms, fulfills current demands of
availability, sustainability, biocompatibility, biodegradability, functionality, and renewability …

This review considers the most recent developments in supramolecular and supraparticle
structures obtained from natural, renewable biopolymers as well as their disassembly and …

Nanochitin and nanochitosan (with random‐copolymer‐based multiscale architectures of
glucosamine and N‐acetylglucosamine units) have recently attracted immense attention for …

Biopolymer nanofibrils exhibit exceptional mechanical properties with a unique combination
of strength and toughness, while also presenting biological functions that interact with the …

Chitin derived from the seafood wastes such as waste crab, shrimp and lobster shells is
abundant and renewable, and will become one of the most important chemical raw …

Although paper electronics is a compelling concept, the large surface roughness and
opaqueness of most paper substrates has hindered its development from a dormant idea to …

This review is focused on the fabrication, properties, and applications of hydrogels prepared
from two of the most abundant biopolymers on earth, cellulose and chitin. The review …

Chitin nanofibers are prepared from the exoskeletons of crabs and prawns by a simple
mechanical treatment after the removal of proteins and minerals. The obtained nanofibers …

Large amount of sodium hydroxide (NaOH) is consumed to remove the protein content in
chitin biomass during deproteinization. However, excessive NaOH concentration used might …

Greener alternatives to synthetic polymers are constantly being investigated and sought
after. Chitin is a natural polysaccharide that gives structural support to crustacean shells …