As a natural green polymer, chitosan is a promising material for plastic replacement.
However, the mutually exclusive strength and toughness severely limit its commercial …

Renewable and biodegradable natural polymeric materials are attractive candidates for
replacing nonbiodegradable plastics. However, it is challenging to fabricate polysaccharide …

Xuan paper can be moistened without breaking, thus possessing good water resistance.
These remarkable properties come from its uniform three-dimensional network structure …

Chitosan (CS) is a natural biopolymer from crab shells known for its biocompatibility and
biodegradability; however, CS films are extremely rigid, limiting their applications. In this …

The resource utilization of biomass materials has ignited increasing interest owing to their
renewability, biodegradability, and abundance. However, the most representative biomass …

Chitin, an abundant, biodegradable, and biocompatible polysaccharide, is one of the most
ideal eco-friendly alternatives to petroleum-based plastics. However, the applications of …

The packaging of fresh foods is increasingly focusing on biodegradable composites made
from natural resources. Environmental worries about traditional plastics can be reduced by …

Chitin is a biobased and renewable biopolymer which consistents with the green and
sustainable development. However, the strong inter-and intra-molecular hydrogen bonding …

Chitosan membrane possesses huge potential application in many fields, such as
biomedicine, wastewater purification and environmental protection, however, the poor …

Chitosan, a cost-effective and eco-friendly natural polymeric material, possesses excellent
film-forming properties. However, it has low solubility and biological activity, which hinders …