Synthesis of chitin derived from shells of Philippine blue swimming crab (Portunus pelagicus)
Annually, significant amount of marine and agricultural shells are discarded from the food industry in the country and these shells contain chitin which is one of the most abundant renewable biodegradable polymer with vast applications. Accordingly, the study focused on the extraction of a biodegrad...
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| Language: | English |
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2013.
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