Sustainable biomaterials based on cellulose, chitin and chitosan composites - A review

Autor(es)

Kostag, Marc ; El Seoud, Omar A.

• Tipo de documento: Artigo Científico
• Fonte: CARBOHYDRATE POLYMER TECHNOLOGIES AND APPLICATIONS; v. 2, p. 13-pg., 2021-12-25.

Resumo

In this review we describe recent advances of biocomposites consisting of cellulose, chitin, and chitosan. These polysaccharides are very important because they are abundant and renewable resources. As such, they significantly contribute to the development of sustainable processing of bioactive and biodegradable materials since there is an increased concern about the sustainability of synthetic polymers, leading to increased presence of microplastics in the environment. First, we briefly describe the molecular structures of cellulose, chitin, and chitosan. Our objective is to show that their related structural features lead to biopolymer dissolution in common solvents such as ionic liquids. We also address the dissolution mechanisms, biopolymer-solvent interactions, and solvent properties required to dissolve these biopolymers. Mutual solvents for of cellulose, chitin, and chitosan allow composite preparation via solution mixing which is advantageous with regard to processing complexity and costs. Thus, we present preparation, properties and application of cellulose/chitin/chitosan biocomposites in various physical forms, such as (nano)fibers, films, membranes, and hydrogels. (AU)

• Processo FAPESP: 14/22136-4 - Uso de solventes verdes e suas misturas na otimização de processos químicos
• Beneficiário: Omar Abou El Seoud
• Modalidade de apoio: Auxílio à Pesquisa - Temático
• Processo FAPESP: 17/06394-1 - EMU concedido no processo 2014/22136-4: calorímetro de titulação isotérmica (ITC) para determinação dos parâmetros termodinâmicos de interações moleculares
• Beneficiário: Omar Abou El Seoud
• Modalidade de apoio: Auxílio à Pesquisa - Programa Equipamentos Multiusuários
• Processo FAPESP: 16/22869-7 - Novos solventes na química da celulose: síntese, propriedades e aplicações de eletrólitos quaternários de amônio para a dissolução, regeneração e derivatização de celulose
• Beneficiário: Marc Kostag
• Modalidade de apoio: Bolsas no Brasil - Pós-Doutorado