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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2022-09-01
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Series: | Polymers |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/14/19/3989 |