[HTML][HTML] Chitin, chitosan, and nanochitin: extraction, synthesis, and applications

M Kozma, B Acharya, R Bissessur - Polymers, 2022‏ - mdpi.com
Crustacean shells are a sustainable source of chitin. Extracting chitin from crustacean shells
is ongoing research, much of which is devoted to devising a sustainable process that yields …

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 …

Nano-chitin: Preparation strategies and food biopolymer film reinforcement and applications

J Liao, Y Zhou, B Hou, J Zhang, H Huang - Carbohydrate polymers, 2023‏ - Elsevier
Current trends in food packaging systems are toward biodegradable polymer materials,
especially the food biopolymer films made from polysaccharides and proteins, but they are …

[HTML][HTML] Crustacean shell waste derived chitin and chitin nanomaterials for application in agriculture, food, and health–A review

S Ngasotter, KAM Xavier, MM Meitei… - Carbohydrate Polymer …, 2023‏ - Elsevier
Chitin, a widely available natural polymer, is the fundamental structural component of
crustacean shells. The crustacean processing industry produces a lot of shell waste each …

From renewable biomass to nanomaterials: does biomass origin matter?

VG Matveeva, LM Bronstein - Progress in Materials Science, 2022‏ - Elsevier
Fabrication of nanomaterials with a wealth of useful properties from renewable biomass
such as plants, sea creatures, biomass waste, etc. received considerable attention of the …

[HTML][HTML] Halochromic and antioxidant capacity of smart films of chitosan/chitin nanocrystals with curcuma oil and anthocyanins

R Fernández-Marín, SCM Fernandes, MÁA Sánchez… - Food …, 2022‏ - Elsevier
Curcuma longa L. essential oil and anthocyanin extracts contain bioactive compounds such
as antioxidant properties and their pigments are able to change color when exposed to …

Preparation techniques, functional properties, and applications of nanochitin in food and agriculture: A review

X Jia, P Ma, KSY Taylor, Y He, Y Mao… - Trends in Food Science & …, 2024‏ - Elsevier
Background Nanochitin is nanoscale chitin in the form of nanocrystals and nanofibers. Its
preparation and modification pose certain challenges. The eco-friendly and sustainable …

Nanochitin: An update review on advances in preparation methods and food applications

S Ngasotter, L Sampath, KAM Xavier - Carbohydrate Polymers, 2022‏ - Elsevier
Chitin is an abundantly available polysaccharide and is the primary structural component of
crustacean shells. Nanochitin can be made by extracting chitin from crustacean shell waste …

[HTML][HTML] Carrageenan-based sustainable biomaterials for intelligent food packaging: A review

SS Mathew, AK Jaiswal, S Jaiswal - Carbohydrate Polymers, 2024‏ - Elsevier
This article explores the use of carrageenan-based biomaterials in develo** sustainable
and efficient intelligent food packaging solutions. The research in this field has seen a …

Advanced synthetic and biobased composite materials in sustainable applications: a comprehensive review

FM AL-Oqla, MT Hayajneh, N Nawafleh - Emergent Materials, 2023‏ - Springer
The environmental changing and the innovative production methods have made advanced
composite materials essential for the modern societies. Due to their unique properties, such …