What is it about?
This research is about comparing different techniques for the extraction of Chitin from prawn shell waste.
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Why is it important?
This work is important for those who are wishing to process shell waste or those who want to manufacture biological polymers such as Chitosan.
Perspectives
I think this area of science has great potential both from a circular economy point of view but also for the production of bio polymers that have many applications.
Dr Paul D Beaney
University of Ulster
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This page is a summary of: Comparison of chitins produced by chemical and bioprocessing methods, Journal of Chemical Technology & Biotechnology, January 2005, Wiley,
DOI: 10.1002/jctb.1164.
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