Transforming nanostructured chitin from crustacean waste into beneficial health products: a must for our society

P Morganti1, G Morganti2, A Morganti3,41Department of Dermatology, Second University of Naples, Naples, Italy; 2Centre of Nanoscience, Mavi Sud s.r.l, Aprilia, Italy; 3Max Planck Institute for Intellectual Property and Competition Law, Munich, Germany; 4Lextray, Milan, ItalyAbstract: Chitin, obtaine...

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Autores principales:	Morganti P, Morganti GGM, Morganti AAM
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:2d84308f848341cd9d29eae28e8eae672021-12-02T00:21:26ZTransforming nanostructured chitin from crustacean waste into beneficial health products: a must for our society1177-8903https://doaj.org/article/2d84308f848341cd9d29eae28e8eae672011-12-01T00:00:00Zhttp://www.dovepress.com/transforming-nanostructured-chitin-from-crustacean-waste-into-benefici-a8793https://doaj.org/toc/1177-8903P Morganti1, G Morganti2, A Morganti3,41Department of Dermatology, Second University of Naples, Naples, Italy; 2Centre of Nanoscience, Mavi Sud s.r.l, Aprilia, Italy; 3Max Planck Institute for Intellectual Property and Competition Law, Munich, Germany; 4Lextray, Milan, ItalyAbstract: Chitin, obtained principally from crustacean waste, is a sugar-like polymer that is available at low cost. It has been shown to be bio- and ecocompatible, and has a very low level of toxicity. Recently, it has become possible to industrially produce pure chitin crystals, named &quot;chitin nanofibrils&quot; (CN) for their needle-like shape and nanostructured average size (240 &times; 5 &times; 7 nm). Due to their specific chemical and physical characteristics, CN may have a range of industrial applications, from its use in biomedical products and biomimetic cosmetics, to biotextiles and health foods. At present, world offshore disposal of this natural waste material is around 250 billion tons per year. It is an underutilized resource and has the potential to supply a wide range of useful products if suitably recycled, thus contributing to sustainable growth and a greener economy.Keywords: chitin nanofibrils, biomimetic cosmetics, biomedical products, food, nanotechnology, wasteMorganti PMorganti GGMMorganti AAMDove Medical PressarticleMedical technologyR855-855.5Chemical technologyTP1-1185ENNanotechnology, Science and Applications, Vol 2011, Iss default, Pp 123-129 (2011)
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description	P Morganti1, G Morganti2, A Morganti3,41Department of Dermatology, Second University of Naples, Naples, Italy; 2Centre of Nanoscience, Mavi Sud s.r.l, Aprilia, Italy; 3Max Planck Institute for Intellectual Property and Competition Law, Munich, Germany; 4Lextray, Milan, ItalyAbstract: Chitin, obtained principally from crustacean waste, is a sugar-like polymer that is available at low cost. It has been shown to be bio- and ecocompatible, and has a very low level of toxicity. Recently, it has become possible to industrially produce pure chitin crystals, named &quot;chitin nanofibrils&quot; (CN) for their needle-like shape and nanostructured average size (240 &times; 5 &times; 7 nm). Due to their specific chemical and physical characteristics, CN may have a range of industrial applications, from its use in biomedical products and biomimetic cosmetics, to biotextiles and health foods. At present, world offshore disposal of this natural waste material is around 250 billion tons per year. It is an underutilized resource and has the potential to supply a wide range of useful products if suitably recycled, thus contributing to sustainable growth and a greener economy.Keywords: chitin nanofibrils, biomimetic cosmetics, biomedical products, food, nanotechnology, waste
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title	Transforming nanostructured chitin from crustacean waste into beneficial health products: a must for our society
title_short	Transforming nanostructured chitin from crustacean waste into beneficial health products: a must for our society
title_full	Transforming nanostructured chitin from crustacean waste into beneficial health products: a must for our society
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title_full_unstemmed	Transforming nanostructured chitin from crustacean waste into beneficial health products: a must for our society
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Transforming nanostructured chitin from crustacean waste into beneficial health products: a must for our society

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