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

Biopolymer nanofibrils exhibit exceptional mechanical properties with a unique combination
of strength and toughness, while also presenting biological functions that interact with the …

Chitin derived from the seafood wastes such as waste crab, shrimp and lobster shells is
abundant and renewable, and will become one of the most important chemical raw …

Current trends in food packaging systems are toward biodegradable polymer materials,
especially the food biopolymer films made from polysaccharides and proteins, but they are …

The development of hemostatic technologies that suit a diverse range of emergency
scenarios is a critical initiative, and there is an increasing interest in the development of …

Over the past several decades, we have witnessed significant progress in chitosan and
chitin based nanostructured materials. The nanofibers from chitin and chitosan with …

DOI: 10.1002/adma. 201600336 are cellulose nanofibers (CNF) and chitin nanofibers
(ChNF). Not surprisingly, the vast majority of research is concerned with CNF because of its …

Aloe vera, also referred as Aloe barbadensis Miller, is a succulent plant widely used for
biomedical, pharmaceutical and cosmetic applications. Aloe vera has been used for …

A sacrificial templating process using lithographically printed minimal surface structures
allows complex de novo geometries of delicate hydrogel materials. The hydrogel scaffolds …

Wetting Models and Working Mechanisms of Typical Surfaces Existing in Nature and Their
Application on Superhydrophobic Surfaces: Page 1 www.advmatinterfaces.de REVIEW …