A material known as chitosan, made from crustacean shells, has been used to substitute petroleum by-products in food packaging. The environment is seriously affected by the use of food packaing: ...

Astute Analytica released an extensive market assessment report titled “Chitosan Market: Trends, Industry Competition Analysis, Revenue, and Forecast to 2033.” This report offers a deep dive into the ...

CONTEXT: Chitosan, a deacetylated chitin, is a widely available dietary supplement purported to decrease body weight and serum lipids through gastrointestinal fat binding. Although evaluated in a ...

We’ve been looking at crab, and other crustaceans, all wrong. Going crabbing for food, digging into the (admittedly delicious) meat and tossing the shell away, all to end up in a landfill or compost ...

A recent article in the Journal of Polymer Science explores the development of chitosan–silanized hexagonal boron nitride (hBN) nanocomposite films, focusing on their structural, mechanical, and ...

Bhubaneswar: A researcher from Odisha has received a patent for inventing a method to create high-value bioproducts from chitosan, the material derived from discarded shrimp shells. The eco-friendly ...

Accelerating demand for renewable energy and electric vehicles is sparking a high demand for the batteries that store generated energy and power engines. But the batteries behind these sustainability ...

The moment my feelings about the material startup TômTex went from curiosity to genuine excitement was when cofounder Uyen Tran—with no theatrics or flair—pulled a slim wallet out of her pocket and ...

A new study shows that chitosan helps rats expel ingested microplastics more efficiently, opening the door to dietary interventions that could reduce the health risks of plastic buildup in the ...

Since 2012, Dyson has become one of the most popular hair care brands on the market. While many thought it was a strange move to start developing hair tools after its success with its vacuum cleaners, ...

The world renowned brand known for its incredibly powerful vacuums and hair tools has surprisingly entered the product space. “Despite entering (haircare) eight years ago in Supersonic, we had ...