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Comprehensive review on pre-treatment of native, crystalline chitin using non-toxic and mechanical processes in preparation for biomaterial applications

Julia Pohling, Kelly Hawboldt, Deepika Dave

2022Green Chemistry52 citationsDOI

Abstract

Chitin forms an intricate and exceptionally stable 3D network in crustacean cuticles. Dissolution of purified chitin without derivatization or damage to its native structure is challenging and recent advances are presented in this review.

Topics & Concepts

ChitinBiomaterialDerivatizationChemistryNanotechnologyDissolutionPolymer scienceChemical engineeringMaterials scienceChitosanOrganic chemistryChromatographyEngineeringMass spectrometryNanocomposite Films for Food PackagingElectrophoretic Deposition in Materials SciencePolymer Surface Interaction Studies