Mechanical behavior optimization of chitosan extracted from shrimp shells as a sustainable material for shopping bags

The use of biodegradable materials for shopping bag production, and other products made from plastics, has recently been an object of intense research—with the aim of reducing the environmental burdens given by conventional materials. Chitosan is a potential material because of its biocompatibility,...

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Main Authors: D’Angelo, Giacomo, Elhussieny, Amal, Faisal, Marwa, Fahim, I.S., Everitt, Nicola M.
Format: Article
Published: MDPI 2018
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Online Access:https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/52092/