Chitosan is a cationic polymer obtained by deacetylation of chitin, found abundantly in
crustacean, insect, arthropod exoskeletons, and molluscs. The process of obtaining chitin by …

Recent advancements in the synthesis, properties, and applications of chitosan as the
second after cellulose available biopolymer in nature were discussed in this review. A …

Uncontrolled decomposition of agro-industrial waste leads to extensive contamination of
water, land, and air. There is a tremendous amount of waste from various sources which …

Food is an essential commodity for the survival of any form of life on earth. Yet generation of
plethora of food waste has significantly elevated the global concern for food scarcity, human …

Fish waste is attracting growing interest as a new raw material for biopolymer production in
different application fields, mainly in food packaging, with significant economic and …

The solution casting method was used to prepare nanocomposite films of chitosan/TiO 2
nanoparticles (NPs) because of their applications in various fields. The effects of TiO 2 NP …

Nano-chitosan coating nano-iron oxide was prepared and its surface was modified with two
different compounds (crotonaldehyde and succinic anhydride). The prepared nano …

Torrefaction or hydrothermal carbonization processes were compared for conversion of olive
pulp into metallurgical reducing agent. The dependence of yield, CO 2 reactivity, and …

The eye is the most susceptible organ of the body by assigning 30% of the brain cells and is
exposed to various environmental damage due to contact with the outside environment. In …

In this study, the chitin and chitosan were extracted from shrimp shell through two-steps acid
and alkaline treatment. The shrimp shell was deproteinized by 1 M of sodium hydroxide and …