WebSep 20, 2024 · We report the fabrication and application of multi-functional hybrid bio-aerogels based on cellulose nanofibers (CNFs) and chitin nanocrystals (CNCs) developed through an environmentally friendly freeze-drying process. Herein, an organic non-solvent approach such as acid hydrolysis was used to extract CNFs a WebJan 25, 2024 · In particular, chitin and cellulose nanocrystals offer an attractive combination of properties, including a rod shape, dispersibility, outstanding surface properties, and mechanical and barrier ...
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WebDec 13, 2024 · Moreover, the prepared nanocrystal has proved its application value in stabilizing emulsion. Yuan et al. studied the effect of various acidic DESs on the production of chitin nanocrystals. 75 The experiments showed that the acid promoted the hydrolysis and acetylation of chitin. During the DES treatment process, the removal of amorphous … WebJul 8, 2024 · As with many other biosourced colloids, chitin nanocrystals (ChNCs) can form liquid crystalline phases with chiral nematic ordering. In this work, we demonstrate that it is possible to finely tune the liquid crystalline behavior of aqueous ChNC suspensions finely. Such control was made possible by carefully studying how the hydrolysis ... flink dynamictablesource
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WebNov 18, 2024 · The rod-like chitin nanocrystals easily align themselves into bundle arrangements via ion neutralization between amino and carboxylic acid groups on the surface of the nanocrystals. The morphological change in the chitin nanocrystals through zwitterionic interactions suggests the dispersibility of nanochitin in an aqueous medium is … WebAbstract. Alpha-chitin was isolated from shrimp shells. The chitin was subjected to extensive treatments of acid hydrolysis and mechanical disruption to yield nanocrystals. The goal of this article is to characterize alpha-chitin nanocrystals produced from … WebThis method is a simple solid-state aging process starting from chitin nanocrystals (ChNCs) and requiring limited chemical and energetic input, which we have quantified using process mass intensity as the sustainability metric. This method, as well as a previously reported solution-based method, afforded a family of novel nanomaterials, which ... flink early fire