Chitin and chitosan are natural compounds that are biodegradable and nontoxic and have
gained noticeable attention due to their effective contribution to increased yield and agro …

Current trends in food packaging systems are toward biodegradable polymer materials,
especially the food biopolymer films made from polysaccharides and proteins, but they are …

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 is an abundantly available polysaccharide and is the primary structural component of
crustacean shells. Nanochitin can be made by extracting chitin from crustacean shell waste …

Chitin, a widely available natural polymer, is the fundamental structural component of
crustacean shells. The crustacean processing industry produces a lot of shell waste each …

Chitin is a kind of natural macromolecule material which was first discovered in mushrooms
and was widely found in the shells of crustaceans and arthropods, the cell walls of fungi …

To obtain O-acylated chitin from shrimp shells directly, the used solvent should have multiple
functions to remove calcium carbonate, protein, and acylated chitin. Herein, we use the …

Due to strict legislation which governs the use of pesticides, fertilizers and plant growth
regulators, there is a demand for organic alternatives. Potential risks for people, possible …

Biobased nanomaterials have gained growing interest in recent years for the sustainable
development of composite films and coatings, providing new opportunities and high …

Background Nanochitin is nanoscale chitin in the form of nanocrystals and nanofibers. Its
preparation and modification pose certain challenges. The eco-friendly and sustainable …