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Chitin and chitosan fibres: A review

Chitin and chitosan fibres: A review Chitin is the most abundant natural amino polysaccharide and estimated to be produced annually almost as much as cellulose. It has become of great interest not only as an underutilized resource, but also as a new functional material of high potential in various fields and the recent progress in chitin chemistry is quite noteworthy. The purpose of this review is to take a closer look at fibres made of chitin and its derivatives. Based on the current research and existing products, some new and futuristic approaches, in the development of novel fibres and their applications have been thoroughly discussed. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Bulletin of Materials Science Springer Journals

Chitin and chitosan fibres: A review

Bulletin of Materials Science , Volume 22 (5) – Aug 1, 1999

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Publisher
Springer Journals
Copyright
Copyright © 1999 by Indian Academy of Sciences
Subject
Chemistry; Materials Science; Engineering, general
ISSN
0250-4707
eISSN
0973-7669
DOI
10.1007/BF02745552
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Abstract

Chitin is the most abundant natural amino polysaccharide and estimated to be produced annually almost as much as cellulose. It has become of great interest not only as an underutilized resource, but also as a new functional material of high potential in various fields and the recent progress in chitin chemistry is quite noteworthy. The purpose of this review is to take a closer look at fibres made of chitin and its derivatives. Based on the current research and existing products, some new and futuristic approaches, in the development of novel fibres and their applications have been thoroughly discussed.

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Bulletin of Materials ScienceSpringer Journals

Published: Aug 1, 1999

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