Nanochitin: chemistry, structure, assembly, and applications

L Bai, L Liu, M Esquivel, BL Tardy, S Huan… - Chemical …, 2022 - ACS Publications
Chitin, a fascinating biopolymer found in living organisms, fulfills current demands of
availability, sustainability, biocompatibility, biodegradability, functionality, and renewability …

[HTML][HTML] Methods for the conversion of biomass waste into value-added carbon nanomaterials: Recent progress and applications

SK Tiwari, M Bystrzejewski, A De Adhikari… - Progress in Energy and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Herein, we deliberate the recent progress and innovative modifications which were carried
out during the last ten years as commonly employed methods for the conversion of biomass …

Deconstruction and reassembly of renewable polymers and biocolloids into next generation structured materials

BL Tardy, BD Mattos, CG Otoni, M Beaumont… - Chemical …, 2021 - ACS Publications
This review considers the most recent developments in supramolecular and supraparticle
structures obtained from natural, renewable biopolymers as well as their disassembly and …

Chitin and chitin-based biomaterials: A review of advances in processing and food applications

J Lv, X Lv, M Ma, DH Oh, Z Jiang, X Fu - Carbohydrate Polymers, 2023 - Elsevier
Chitin is the most abundant natural amino polysaccharide, showing various practical
applications owing to its functional properties. However, there are barriers in the …

Nanochitin and nanochitosan: Chitin nanostructure engineering with multiscale properties for biomedical and environmental applications

S Lee, LT Hao, J Park, DX Oh… - Advanced Materials, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Nanochitin and nanochitosan (with random‐copolymer‐based multiscale architectures of
glucosamine and N‐acetylglucosamine units) have recently attracted immense attention for …

The food–materials nexus: Next generation bioplastics and advanced materials from agri‐food residues

CG Otoni, HMC Azeredo, BD Mattos… - Advanced …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
The most recent strategies available for upcycling agri‐food losses and waste (FLW) into
functional bioplastics and advanced materials are reviewed and the valorization of food …

Recent advances in mechanochemical production of chemicals and carbon materials from sustainable biomass resources

F Shen, X Xiong, J Fu, J Yang, M Qiu, X Qi… - … and sustainable energy …, 2020 - Elsevier
Biomass resources have been considered as one of the most promising renewable
feedstocks to replace fossil resources. However, valorization of biomass is still challenging …

A review on production and surface modifications of biochar materials via biomass pyrolysis process for supercapacitor applications

R Mehdi, AH Khoja, SR Naqvi, N Gao, NAS Amin - Catalysts, 2022 - mdpi.com
Biochar (BC) based materials are solid carbon enriched materials produced via different
thermochemical techniques such as pyrolysis. However, the non-modified/non-activated BC …

Eco-friendly and safe alternatives for the valorization of shrimp farming waste

AK Wani, N Akhtar, TG Mir, F Rahayu, C Suhara… - … Science and Pollution …, 2024 - Springer
The seafood industry generates waste, including shells, bones, intestines, and wastewater.
The discards are nutrient-rich, containing varying concentrations of carotenoids, proteins …

Recent progress in preparation and application of nano‐chitin materials

X Yang, J Liu, Y Pei, X Zheng… - Energy & Environmental …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Chitin is a kind of natural macromolecule material which was first discovered in mushrooms
and was widely found in the shells of crustaceans and arthropods, the cell walls of fungi …