Structure and properties of chitin whisker reinforced chitosan membranes

Ma, Bomou; Qin, Aiwen; Li, Xiang; Zhao, Xinzhen; He, Chunju

doi:10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2013.12.015

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“…Nano-chitin whisker (NCW) was prepared following the previous procedure in the literature [21]. Briefly, chitin powder was dispersed in HCl (3 mol/L) and then heated to 90 ć for 3 h through hydrolysis method to remove the amorphous parts of chitin powder [22][23].…”

Section: Preparation Of Nano-chitin Whisker and Composite Membranesmentioning

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Preparation and characterization of nano-chitin whisker reinforced PVDF membrane with excellent antifouling property

Qin

Zhao

et al. 2015

Journal of Membrane Science

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Preparation and characterization of nano-chitin whisker reinforced PVDF membrane with excellent antifouling property

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et al. 2015

Journal of Membrane Science

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“…The films with 3% chitin content had a tensile strength 2.8 times higher than that of plain chitosan film. Sterilized transparent film disks (Φ 7 cm) were placed on the inoculated media: after 24 h at 37 °C the composite film effectively inhibited all of the three strains tested, namely S. aureus , E. coli and Corinebacterium michiganense , thus providing preliminary indications on its suitability as an antibacterial film [ 163 , 164 ]. Genipin, as a crosslinker of the chitosan film assures the endurance of the composite in the culture environment for a prolonged period of time [ 165 ].…”

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Emerging Biomedical Applications of Nano-Chitins and Nano-Chitosans Obtained via Advanced Eco-Friendly Technologies from Marine Resources

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The present review article is intended to direct attention to the technological advances made in the 2010–2014 quinquennium for the isolation and manufacture of nanofibrillar chitin and chitosan. Otherwise called nanocrystals or whiskers, n-chitin and n-chitosan are obtained either by mechanical chitin disassembly and fibrillation optionally assisted by sonication, or by e-spinning of solutions of polysaccharides often accompanied by poly(ethylene oxide) or poly(caprolactone). The biomedical areas where n-chitin may find applications include hemostasis and wound healing, regeneration of tissues such as joints and bones, cell culture, antimicrobial agents, and dermal protection. The biomedical applications of n-chitosan include epithelial tissue regeneration, bone and dental tissue regeneration, as well as protection against bacteria, fungi and viruses. It has been found that the nano size enhances the performances of chitins and chitosans in all cases considered, with no exceptions. Biotechnological approaches will boost the applications of the said safe, eco-friendly and benign nanomaterials not only in these fields, but also for biosensors and in targeted drug delivery areas.

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“…Development of oceanic biopolymer membranes such as chitosan and alginate has exponentially increased due to increases in the demand for biocompatibility, environment adaptability, renewability, and selective separation ability [5][6]. In the field of membrane science, most membranes have been made from petroleum-based polymers used as raw materials for the membrane body.…”

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“…Chitosan is a well-known sustainable and biocompatible oceanic biomaterial. It has been attracted in creating new polymer materials for broad application due to its nontoxicity, biocompatibility, and biodegradability [5]. Chitosan is refined by removing an acetyl group from chitin, which is mainly produced in oceanic bioresources such as the shells of crabs and shrimps.…”

Section: Chitosan Membranementioning

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A Novel Application of Oceanic Biopolymers — Strategic Regulation of Polymer Characteristics for Membrane Technology in Separation Engineering

Kashima¹,

Nomoto²,

Imai³

2016

Recent Advances in Biopolymers

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Membranes prepared from oceanic biopolymers have a high potential in membrane separation processes and water purification. It is anticipated to result in more biocompatible and lower-cost materials compared with artificial polymers. This chapter describes the excellent performance of oceanic biopolymer membranes in separation engineering and the regulation factors controlling membrane properties. In particular, chitosan and alginate were picked up as intelligent membrane materials to provide the promised molecular size recognition and other membrane properties. Future prospective strategies for a simple methodology for preparing stable membranes from oceanic biopolymers and the development of selective separation processing were reviewed.

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Structure and properties of chitin whisker reinforced chitosan membranes

Cited by 68 publications

References 30 publications

Preparation and characterization of nano-chitin whisker reinforced PVDF membrane with excellent antifouling property

Preparation and characterization of nano-chitin whisker reinforced PVDF membrane with excellent antifouling property

Emerging Biomedical Applications of Nano-Chitins and Nano-Chitosans Obtained via Advanced Eco-Friendly Technologies from Marine Resources

A Novel Application of Oceanic Biopolymers — Strategic Regulation of Polymer Characteristics for Membrane Technology in Separation Engineering

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