Investigation on Akis granulifera (Coleoptera, Sahlberg, 1823) as a potential source of chitin and chitosan: Extraction, characterization and hydrogel formation
Youssef Ait Hamdan, Samia Elouali, Nadia Eladlani, Bertrand Lefeuvre, Hassane Oudadesse, Mohammed Rhazi
Topics & Concepts
ChitosanChitinExtraction (chemistry)Self-healing hydrogelsFourier transform infrared spectroscopyChemical engineeringNuclear chemistryChemistryPolymer chemistryOrganic chemistryEngineeringNanocomposite Films for Food PackagingSilk-based biomaterials and applicationsInsect Utilization and Effects