Chitin, a fascinating biopolymer found in living organisms, fulfills current demands of
availability, sustainability, biocompatibility, biodegradability, functionality, and renewability …

Chitin is one of the most diverse and naturally occurring biopolymers, and it is mainly
present in crustaceans, insects, and fungi. Chitosan is derived from chitin by deacetylation …

The high molecular weight of chitin, as a biopolymer, challenges its extraction due to its
insolubility in the solvents. Also, chitosan, as the N-deacetylated form of chitin, can be …

Chitin (CT), an abundant biopolymer, next to cellulose, constitutes a vital renewable
resource obtained from diverse biological sources. Chitosan (CS), its main derivative, is …

The global energy demand has been projected to rise over 28% by 2040, calling for more
renewable resources such as lignocellulosic biomass to produce biofuels, and for green and …

Biomass is renewable, abundant, cheap, biocompatible, and biodegradable materials and
has been used to produce chemicals, materials, energy, and fuels. However, most of the …

Deep eutectic solvents (DES) as plasticizers of chitosan film show great potential for food
packaging. This paper introduced some novel antioxidant and antibacterial films based on …

A large amount of wastewater is typically discharged into water bodies and has extremely
harmful effects to aquatic environments. The removal of heavy metals from water bodies is …

The search for green solvents that can replace harsh organic solvents and relatively toxic
ionic liquids (ILs) has led to the discovery of deep eutectic solvents (DES). DES are now …

Deep eutectic solvents (DESs) have emerged as alternatives to conventional organic
solvents and ionic liquids (ILs). Their tunable and designer physio-chemical properties, low …