Mechanical properties of self-assembled chitin nanofiber networks

Hassanzadeh, Pegah; Sun, Wei; Silva, Johann P. de; Jin, Jungho; Makhnejia, Kamil; Cross, Graham L. W.; Rolandi, Marco

doi:10.1039/c3tb21550d

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“…Hassanzadeh et al [120] recently reported on the mechanical properties of self-assembled chitin nanofiber networks. These authors dissolved β-chitin in hexafluoroisopropanol, resulting in a kind of "chitin-ink" [120].…”

Section: Mechanical Stability Of Chitin-based Materialsmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Poriferan Chitin as a Versatile Template for Extreme Biomimetics

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Abstract:In this mini-review, we shall first cover a short history of the discovery of chitin isolated from sponges; as well as its evolutionarily ancient roots. Next, we will delve into the unique structural, mechanical, and thermal properties of this naturally occurring polymer to illuminate how its physicochemical properties may find uses in diverse areas of the material sciences. We show how the unique properties and morphology of sponge chitin renders it quite useful for the new route of "Extreme Biomimetics"; where high temperatures and pressures allow a range of interesting bioinorganic composite materials to be made. These new biomaterials have electrical, chemical, and material properties that have applications in water filtration, medicine, catalysis, and biosensing. OPEN ACCESSPolymers 2015, 7 236

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Section: Mechanical Stability Of Chitin-based Materialsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…These authors dissolved β-chitin in hexafluoroisopropanol, resulting in a kind of "chitin-ink" [120]. Building on studies performed by Khor [118], for nanofiber self-assembly they used cold processing drying, vacuum drying and vacuum-assisted filtration.…”

Section: Mechanical Stability Of Chitin-based Materialsmentioning

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Poriferan Chitin as a Versatile Template for Extreme Biomimetics

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Physics-based prediction of biopolymer degradation

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“…Chitin is promising for biomedical applications including wound dressing and sutures, tissue engineering scaffolds, microneedles for diagnostics, and drug delivery . Both chitin and chitosan are chemically stable and mechanically robust compared to several other naturally derived polymers . These desirable properties alongside their natural abundance have driven research in chitin and chitosan for technological applications including proton‐conducting polymers for fuel cells .…”

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“…9 Both chitin and chitosan are chemically stable and mechanically robust compared to several other naturally derived polymers. 10 These desirable properties alongside their natural abundance have driven research in chitin and chitosan for technological applications including proton-conducting polymers for fuel cells. 11 More recently, proton conducting chitosan derivatives doped with maleic acids or prolines have been used in proton conducting transistors and bioelectronic devices.…”

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