Chitin and Chitosans in the Bioeconomy

by Serge Perez Jean-Luc Wertz

Chitin is the second most abundant natural polymer in the world after cellulose, mainly derived from the food waste of shrimp and crabs. Chitosan is the most important derivative of chitin. Thanks to their biodegradability, non-toxicity, biocompat

Genres: Chemical & Biochemical, Engineering

ISBN: 9781000508017

Published: 2021-12-13

Publisher: CRC Press

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