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datestamp: 2023-11-10 03:29:41
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creators_name: Kumar, S.
creators_name: Foroozesh, J.
title: Chitin nanocrystals based complex fluids: A green nanotechnology
ispublished: pub
keywords: Biocompatibility; Biodegradability; Biopolymers; Chitin; Electronics industry; Gas industry; Green manufacturing; Liquids; Oils and fats; Petroleum industry, Complex fluids; Extraction method; Green nanotechnologies; Green technology; Oil and Gas Industry; Physio-chemical; Thermomechanical properties; Unique features, Nanocrystals
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abstract: Chitin biopolymer has received significant attention recently by many industries as a green technology. Nanotechnology has been used to make chitin nanocrystals (ChiNCs) that are rod-shaped natural nanomaterials with nanoscale size. Owing to the unique features such as biodegradability, biocompatibility, renewability, rod-shape, and excellent surface and interfacial, physiochemical, and thermo-mechanical properties; ChiNCs have been green and attractive products with wide applications specifically in medical and pharmaceutical, food and packaging, cosmetic, electrical, and electronic, and also in the oil and gas industry. This review aims to give a comprehensive and applied insight into ChiNCs technology. It starts with reviewing different sources of chitin and their extraction methods followed by the characterization of ChiNCs. Furthermore, a detailed investigation into various complex fluids (dispersions, emulsions, foams, and gels) stabilized by ChiNCs and their characterisation have been thoroughly deliberated. Finally, the current status including ground-breaking applications, untapped investigations, and future prospective have been presented. © 2021 Elsevier Ltd
date: 2021
publisher: Elsevier Ltd
official_url: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85099225958&doi=10.1016%2fj.carbpol.2021.117619&partnerID=40&md5=4f89710ae1d983efa365aa04e9d8a30a
id_number: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2021.117619
full_text_status: none
publication: Carbohydrate Polymers
volume: 257
refereed: TRUE
issn: 01448617
citation:   Kumar, S. and Foroozesh, J.  (2021) Chitin nanocrystals based complex fluids: A green nanotechnology.  Carbohydrate Polymers, 257.   ISSN 01448617