甲壳素
萃取(化学)
环境友好型
生化工程
生物高聚物
纳米技术
生物
化学
材料科学
壳聚糖
生态学
工程类
色谱法
有机化学
聚合物
作者
Kellie Morgan,Colin Conway,Sheila Faherty,Cormac Quigley
出处
期刊:Molecules
[MDPI AG]
日期:2021-12-15
卷期号:26 (24): 7603-7603
被引量:6
标识
DOI:10.3390/molecules26247603
摘要
Chitin, the second most abundant biopolymer on earth, is utilised in a wide range of applications including wastewater treatment, drug delivery, wound healing, tissue engineering, and stem cell technology among others. This review compares the most prevalent strategies for the extraction of chitin from crustacean sources including chemical methods that involve the use of harsh solvents and emerging methods using deep eutectic solvents (DES). In recent years, a significant amount of research has been carried out to identify and develop environmentally friendly processes which might facilitate the replacement of problematic chemicals utilised in conventional chemical extraction strategies with DES. This article provides an overview of different experimental parameters used in the DES-mediated extraction of chitin while also comparing the purity and yields of associated extracts with conventional methods. As part of this review, we compare the relative proportions of chitin and extraneous materials in different marine crustaceans. We show the importance of the species of crustacean shell in relation to chitin purity and discuss the significance of varying process parameters associated with different extraction strategies. The review also describes some recent applications associated with chitin. Following on from this review, we suggest recommendations for further investigation into chitin extraction, especially for experimental research pertaining to the enhancement of the "environmentally friendly" nature of the process. It is hoped that this article will provide researchers with a platform to better understand the benefits and limitations of DES-mediated extractions thereby further promoting knowledge in this area.
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