Crustacean shell waste derived chitin and chitin nanomaterials for application in agriculture, food, and health – A review
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 year (in millions), most of which is discarded and poses serious environmental problems. This waste can be effectively utili...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2023-12-01
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| Series: | Carbohydrate Polymer Technologies and Applications |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666893923000701 |