Dyes adsorption from aqueous solutions by Chitosan [PDF]
, 2014 In this study the ability of chitosan to remove acid, basic, reactive and direct dyestuffs by adsorption was studied. The effect of several factors influencing dye adsorption such as dye concentration, grain size, pH and temperature were investigated ...
Francolini, Iolanda +2 more
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Mechanical Properties of α-Chitin and Chitosan Biocomposite: A Molecular Dynamic Study [PDF]
, 2023 Mohammad Salavati
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Production of 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural from Chitin Biomass: A Review
Molecules, 2020 Chitin biomass, a rich renewable resource, is the second most abundant natural polysaccharide after cellulose. Conversion of chitin biomass to high value-added chemicals can play a significant role in alleviating the global energy crisis and ...
Dan Zhou +7 more
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Variation in the circularly polarized light reflection of Lomaptera (Scarabaeidae) beetles [PDF]
, 2016 An extended spectroscopic study on the left-through-left circularly polarised reflection spectra of a large number of beetles from the Australasian Scrabaeidae:Cetoniinae of the Lomaptera genus was undertaken.
Carter, IE +3 more
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Applications and interest of chitin, chitosan and their derivatives in enology
OENO One, 2005 This review treats of the possible use interest of chitin, chitosan and derivatives in enology. Chitosan and chitin are polysaccharide polymers containing more than 5 000 glucosamine and acetylglucosamine units, respectively, and their molecular weights ...
Aurélie Bornet, Pierre-Louis Teissedre
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Pretreatment of chitin depolymerization by expansin-like protein to improve hydrolysis efficiency
HeliyonChitin is a polysaccharide similar to cellulose that contains abundant hydrogen bonds. Expansin-like proteins disrupt hydrogen bond networks, causing cellulose to swell and accelerating its degradation.
Rong Li +9 more
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The use of chitin binding proteins for glycoprotein analysis [PDF]
, 2009 The focus of the pharmaceutical industry has dramatically shifted in the past number of years. Traditional drugs were synthesised using chemical reactions have been replaced by recombinant glycoprotein molecules.
Larragy, Ruth +2 more
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Helicoidal Organization of Chitin in the Cuticle of the Migratory Locust Requires the Function of the Chitin Deacetylase2 Enzyme (LmCDA2) [PDF]
, 2016 Citation: Yu, R. R., Liu, W. M., Li, D. Q., Zhao, X. M., Ding, G. W., Zhang, M., . . . Zhang, J. Z. (2016). Helicoidal Organization of Chitin in the Cuticle of the Migratory Locust Requires the Function of the Chitin Deacetylase2 Enzyme (LmCDA2). Journal
Ding, G. W. +10 more
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Soil Type and Associated Microbiome Influence Chitin's Growth Promotion Effect in Lettuce
Phytobiomes JournalChitin amendment of peat substrate has been proven effective in promoting lettuce growth and increasing phenolic compounds in lettuce seedlings. However, the effect of chitin soil amendment on lettuce growth in mineral soil remains unexplored. The effect
Moritz Kaufmann +9 more
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Towards a radiocarbon chronology of the Late-Glacial: Sample selection strategies [PDF]
, 2001 This paper outlines a dating program designed to test the reproducibility of radiocarbon dates on different materials of Late-Glacial age (plant macrofossils, fossil beetle remains, and the "humic" and "humin" chemical fractions of limnic sediments ...
Bengtsson +14 more
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