Mildly processed chitin used in one-component drinking straws and single use materials: Strength, biodegradability and recyclability

Chitin Nanocrystals as an Eco-friendly and Strong Anisotropic Adhesive

(2021) Hongzhong Liu et al.   ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces

Intermolecular interactions of chitosan: Degree of acetylation and molecular weight

(2021) Chanoong Lim et al.   CARBOHYDRATE POLYMERS

Chemical Recycling of Post-Consumer PLA Waste for Sustainable Production of Ethyl Lactate

(2021) Pranav Majgaonkar et al.   CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL

A review on native well-preserved chitin nanofibrils for materials of high mechanical performance

(2021) Ngesa Ezekiel Mushi   INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES

Strong, Hydrostable, and Degradable Straws Based on Cellulose‐Lignin Reinforced Composites

(2021) Xizheng Wang et al.   Small

A strong, biodegradable and recyclable lignocellulosic bioplastic

(2021) Qinqin Xia et al.   Nature Sustainability

Photo-triggered CO2 release from mussel-inspired polymers

(2021) Jubao Gao et al.   CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL

Corn stalk/AgNPs modified chitin composite hemostatic sponge with high absorbency, rapid shape recovery and promoting wound healing ability

(2021) Qimeng Jiang et al.   CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL

All‐Natural, Degradable, Rolled‐Up Straws Based on Cellulose Micro‐ and Nano‐Hybrid Fibers

(2020) Xizheng Wang et al.   ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS

Narrowing the Gap for Bioplastic Use in Food Packaging: An Update

(2020) Xiaoying Zhao et al.   ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Quantitative analysis of protein in thermosensitive hydroxypropyl chitin for biomedical applications

(2020) Jiazhen Li et al.   ANALYTICAL BIOCHEMISTRY

Fabrication of robust and compressive chitin and graphene oxide sponges for removal of microplastics with different functional groups

(2020) Cuizhu Sun et al.   CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL

Recent advances in the fabrication and application of biopolymer-based micro- and nanostructures: A comprehensive review

(2020) Małgorzata Stanisz et al.   CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL

Carbon footprint and embodied energy of PVC, PE, and PP piping: Perspective on environmental performance

(2020) Amzan Alsabri et al.   Energy Reports

Sustainable Chitin Nanofibrils Provide Outstanding Flame-Retardant Nanopapers

(2019) Felix Riehle et al.   BIOMACROMOLECULES

Insect Cuticle-Mimetic Hydrogels with High Mechanical Properties Achieved via the Combination of Chitin Nanofiber and Gelatin

(2019) Chuchu Chen et al.   JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY

Eco-Friendly Cellulose Nanofibrils Designed by Nature: Effects from Preserving Native State

(2019) Xuan Yang et al.   ACS Nano

High-Strength Nanostructured Films Based on Well-Preserved α-Chitin Nanofibrils Disintegrated from Insect Cuticles

(2019) Qiong Wu et al.   BIOMACROMOLECULES

Strong and Tough Chitin Film from α-Chitin Nanofibers Prepared by High Pressure Homogenization and Chitosan Addition

(2018) Ngesa Ezekiel Mushi et al.   ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering

Bioinspired hydrogels: Quinone crosslinking reaction for chitin nanofibers with enhanced mechanical strength via surface deacetylation

(2018) Chuchu Chen et al.   CARBOHYDRATE POLYMERS

Life cycle assessment of chitosan production in India and Europe

(2017) Ivan Muñoz et al.   INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF LIFE CYCLE ASSESSMENT

Production, use, and fate of all plastics ever made

(2017) Roland Geyer et al.   Science Advances

Physical and mechanical properties of PLA, and their functions in widespread applications — A comprehensive review

(2016) Shady Farah et al.   ADVANCED DRUG DELIVERY REVIEWS

Chitin Nanofiber Transparent Paper for Flexible Green Electronics

(2016) Jungho Jin et al.   ADVANCED MATERIALS

Chiral nematic self-assembly of minimally surface damaged chitin nanofibrils and its load bearing functions

(2016) Dongyeop X. Oh et al.   Scientific Reports

Sustainability: Don't waste seafood waste

(2015) Ning Yan et al.   NATURE

Preparation of a protein–chitin nanofiber complex from crab shells and its application as a reinforcement filler or substrate for biomineralization

(2015) Shinsuke Ifuku et al.   RSC Advances

Nanostructured membranes based on native chitin nanofibers prepared by mild process

(2014) Ngesa Ezekiel Mushi et al.   CARBOHYDRATE POLYMERS

Chitin nanocrystals and nanofibers as nano-sized fillers into thermoplastic starch-based biocomposites processed by melt-mixing

(2014) Asier M. Salaberria et al.   CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL

Strong Adhesion and Cohesion of Chitosan in Aqueous Solutions

(2013) Dong Woog Lee et al.   LANGMUIR

Assessment of plastic packaging waste: Material origin, methods, properties

(2013) Benny Luijsterburg et al.   RESOURCES CONSERVATION AND RECYCLING

Carbonaceous hydrogels based on hydrothermal carbonization of glucose with chitin nanofibers

(2012) Iryanti Fatyasari Nata et al.   Soft Matter

CHARMM Additive All-Atom Force Field for Carbohydrate Derivatives and Its Utility in Polysaccharide and Carbohydrate–Protein Modeling

(2011) Olgun Guvench et al.   Journal of Chemical Theory and Computation

Fibrillation of dried chitin into 10–20nm nanofibers by a simple grinding method under acidic conditions

(2010) Shinsuke Ifuku et al.   CARBOHYDRATE POLYMERS

Elastic modulus in the crystalline region and the thermal expansion coefficients of α-chitin determined using synchrotron radiated X-ray diffraction

(2010) Yu Ogawa et al.   CARBOHYDRATE POLYMERS

Preparation of Chitin Nanofibers with a Uniform Width as α-Chitin from Crab Shells

(2009) Shinsuke Ifuku et al.   BIOMACROMOLECULES

Revisit of α-Chitin Crystal Structure Using High Resolution X-ray Diffraction Data

(2009) Pawel Sikorski et al.   BIOMACROMOLECULES

Structure and mechanical properties of crab exoskeletons

(2008) Po-Yu Chen et al.   Acta Biomaterialia

GROMACS 4:  Algorithms for Highly Efficient, Load-Balanced, and Scalable Molecular Simulation

(2008) Berk Hess et al.   Journal of Chemical Theory and Computation

Chitin Nanocrystals Prepared by TEMPO-Mediated Oxidation of α-Chitin

(2007) Yimin Fan et al.   BIOMACROMOLECULES