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 …

The use of polymer based composites in the treatment of skin tissue damages, has got huge
attention in clinical demand, which enforced the scientists to improve the methods of …

Natural polymers are very widespread in the world, which is why it is so important to know
about the possibilities of their use. Chitin is the second most abundant reproducible natural …

Chitin, being the second most abundant biopolymer after cellulose, has been gaining
popularity since its initial discovery by Braconot in 1811. However, fundamental knowledge …

Chitosan is a naturally occurring compound and is commercially produced from seafood
shells. It has been utilized in the induction of the defense system in both pre and post …

Chitin ranks next to cellulose as the most important bio-polysaccharide which can primarily
be extracted from crustacean shells. However, the emergence of new areas of the …

Chitosan has been termed as the most well-known among biopolymers, receiving
widespread attention from researchers in various fields mainly, agriculture, food, and health …

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

Chitin is a naturally occurring biopolymer, while chitosan is a deacetylated derivative of
chitin. The unique properties of chitin/chitosan, such as nitrogen-rich, biodegradability, non …

Chitin was extracted from four different local sources: the shrimp (Penaeus monodon), the
desert locust (Schistocerca gregaria), the honey bee (Apis mellifera) and the beetles …