Chitin, Chitosan, and Nanochitin: Extraction, Synthesis, and Applications

Crustacean shells are a sustainable source of chitin. Extracting chitin from crustacean shells is ongoing research, much of which is devoted to devising a sustainable process that yields high-quality chitin with minimal waste. Chemical and biological methods have been used extensively for this purpo...

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Main Authors: Michael Kozma, Bishnu Acharya, Rabin Bissessur
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-09-01
Series:Polymers
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/14/19/3989