Fabrication of porous chitin membrane using ionic liquid and subsequent characterization and modelling studies

Chakravarty, Jayashree; Rabbi, Md. Fazlay; Bach, Nicholas; Chalivendra, Vijay; Yang, Chaoyu; Brigham, Christopher J.

doi:10.1016/j.carbpol.2018.06.101

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“…The antibacterial and antifungal properties of chitin are used in the production of dressing materials [ 45 ]. Moreover, literature data indicated that chitin, in its native form, can also be applied in the field of electrochemistry, where it is usually used as a substitute for synthetic polymers and acts as a matrix for hydrogel electrolytes [ 46 , 47 , 48 ]. Difficulty processing chitin and its solubility constitute a factor limiting the use of chitin on a larger scale.…”

Section: Chitosan As a Future Of Plasticmentioning

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Chitosan with Natural Additives as a Potential Food Packaging

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Recently, the development of materials based on natural polymers have been observed. This is the result of increasing environmental degradation, as well as increased awareness and consumer expectations. Many industries, especially the packaging industry, face challenges resulting from legal regulations. Chitin is the most common biopolymer right after cellulose and is used to produce chitosan. Due to the properties of chitosan, such as non-toxicity, biocompatibility, as well as antimicrobial properties, chitosan-based materials are used in many industries. Many studies have been conducted to determine the suitability of chitosan materials as food packaging, and their advantages and limitations have been identified. Thanks to the possibility of modifying the chitosan matrix by using natural additives, it is possible to strengthen the antioxidant and antimicrobial activity of chitosan films, which means that, in the near future, chitosan-based materials will be a more environmentally friendly alternative to the plastic packaging used so far. The article presents literature data on the most commonly used natural additives, such as essential oils, plant extracts, or polysaccharides, and their effects on antimicrobial, antioxidant, mechanical, barrier, and optical properties. The application of chitosan as a natural biopolymer in food packaging extends the shelf-life of various food products while simultaneously reducing the use of synthetic plastics, which in turn will have a positive impact on the natural environment. However, further research on chitosan and its combinations with various materials is still needed to extent the application of chitosan in food packaging and bring its application to industrial levels.

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“…EMIMOAc has also been used to produce gels, films, membranes, and fibers from chitin. [53][54][55][56] For example, chitin hydrogels were prepared through solution molding with EMI-MOAc, followed by water coagulation and washing. 54 ILs with alkanoate and amino acid anions induced the formation of chitin foils and coatings.…”

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Application of ionic liquids for the functional materialization of chitin

Kadokawa

2022

Mater. Adv.

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“…Chitosan is currently used in a number of areas including plant protection in agriculture, filtration binding agents and packaging materials [113]. Owing to the difficulty processing chitin it is less widely used commercially, but research has shown that films for packaging and membranes can be produced [114,115].…”

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Plastics as a materials system in a circular economy

Bucknall

2020

Phil. Trans. R. Soc. A.

130

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Plastics have transformed our modern world. With a range of outstanding properties, they are used in an ever-widening range of applications. However, the linear economy of their use means that a large volume of plastics is discarded after use. It is believed that approximately 80% of the estimated total 6.3 Bt of plastics ever produced have been discarded, representing not only a huge loss of valuable resources, but mismanaged waste is also the origin of an ever-increasing environmental disaster. Strategies to prevent loss of materials resources and damage to the environment are elements of a circular plastics economy that aims to maintain plastics at their highest value for the longest time possible and at the same time improve the economy and prevent detrimental environmental impact. The latter in particular is driving recent changes in policies and legislation across the world that are rapidly being introduced in order to solve these environmental issues. The achievement of a circular economy will require not only innovative technical developments, but also major economic investment and changes to business practice coupled with significant changes in social behaviour. This paper summarizes the complex and highly interrelated technical issues and provides an overview of the major challenges, potential solutions and opportunities required to achieve and operate a circular plastics economy. This article is part of a discussion meeting issue ‘Science to enable the circular economy’.

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Fabrication of porous chitin membrane using ionic liquid and subsequent characterization and modelling studies

Cited by 22 publications

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Chitosan with Natural Additives as a Potential Food Packaging

Chitosan with Natural Additives as a Potential Food Packaging

Application of ionic liquids for the functional materialization of chitin

Plastics as a materials system in a circular economy

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