ReviewPolymers2022
Chitin, Chitosan, and Nanochitin: Extraction, Synthesis, and Applications.
Review in Polymers, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 31 papers.
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31 citing papers in PubMed.
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- Genomic and functional profiles of two Antarctic chitin-degrading Arthrobacter strains.Extremophiles : life under extreme conditions · 2026Article
- Thermo-Sensitive Polymeric Networks for Next-Generation Wound Management: A Review.AAPS PharmSciTech · 2026Review
- Chitosan Derivatives: Challenges and Opportunities in the Green and Sustainable Transition Era.Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Potential of bacteria isolated from chitin-enriched soil against Euschistus heros (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae).Pest management science · 2026Article
- Extraction, Characterization and Applications of Biopolymers from Sustainable Sources.Polymers · 2026Review
- Construction and Advanced Utilization of Self-Assembled and Scale-Down Chitin Nanofibers for Polymer Composite Design.Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Shorter Chitin Nanofibrils Enhance Pickering Emulsion Stability: Role of Length and Interfacial Network.Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Chitosan Sponges as Next-Generation Biomaterials for Dental Tissue Engineering and Periodontal Regeneration.Pharmaceutics · 2025Review
- Sustainable and Integral Valorization ofMarine drugs · 2025Article
- Preparation of Gallic Acid-Grafted Silkworm Pupae Chitosan Composite Film and Its Application in Blueberry Preservation.Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Ro(a)d to New Functional Materials: Sustainable Isolation of High-Aspect-Ratio β-Chitin Microrods from Marine Algae.Bioengineering (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
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- Green Synthesis of Chitosan-Coated Selenium Nanoparticles for Paclitaxel Delivery.Nanomaterials (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Nanochitin and Nanochitosan in Pharmaceutical Applications: Innovations, Applications, and Future Perspective.Pharmaceutics · 2025Review
- Chitosan-Based Gel Development: Extraction, Gelation Mechanisms, and Biomedical Applications.Gels (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Characterization of novel cold-active chitin deacetylase for green production of bioactive chitosan.AMB Express · 2025Article
- Applications of Natural Polymers in the Grapevine Industry: Plant Protection and Value-Added Utilization of Waste.Polymers · 2024Review
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Abstract
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 high-quality chitin with minimal waste. Chemical and biological methods have been used extensively for this purpose; more recently, methods based on ionic liquids and deep eutectic solvents have been explored. Extracted chitin can be converted into chitosan or nanochitin. Once chitin is obtained and modified into the desired form, it can be used in a wide array of applications, including as a filler material, in adsorbents, and as a component in biomaterials, among others. Describing the extraction of chitin, synthesis of chitosan and nanochitin, and applications of these materials is the aim of this review. The first section of this review summarizes and compares common chitin extraction methods, highlighting the benefits and shortcomings of each, followed by descriptions of methods to convert chitin into chitosan and nanochitin. The second section of this review discusses some of the wide range of applications of chitin and its derivatives.
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