Unprecedented Chitin and Chitosan: A Chemical Overview

Chitin and Chitosan are polysaccharide polymers. Polysaccharide is a carbohydrate whose molecules consist of a number of sugar molecules bonded together. It contains more than 5,000 acetylglucosamine and glucosamine (sugar) units, respectively and their molecular weights are over one million Daltons. Most of the naturally occurring polysaccharides are neutral or acidic in nature, whereas Chitin and Chitosan are examples of highly basic polysaccharides. Chitin is isolated from crab and shrimp waste and is a renewable resource. It is widely accepted that this biopolymer is an important biomaterial in many aspects. This review explores the various aspects of Chitin research.     

甲壳素和壳聚糖在水处理中的应用

介绍了天然有机高分子化合物——甲壳素和壳聚糖的制备、化学结构和特性，阐述了其在水处理中的应用及发展前景。甲壳素和壳聚糖的来源广泛，其性能优良、无毒、无公害、可生物降解，可用作吸附剂、絮凝剂、分离膜材料、离子交换剂和杀菌剂，是一类非常有开发利用前景的新型水处理材料。     

Evaluation of Extracted Chitosan from Portunus Pelagicus for the Preparation of Chitosan Alginate Blend Scaffolds

In recent years there is a growing need in generating a biocompatible and cost effective porous scaffold for tissue engineering purposes. Therefore, this study focused on conversion of the shell waste of locally available crab variety P.pelagicus (Blue swimming crab) into the chitosan scaffold. As the poor mechanical strength of chitosan limits its usage in tissue engineering, it was blended with alginate. The scaffolds were prepared by the freeze gelation method which requires less time and minimum energy, with fewer residual solvent and easier to scale up. To the best of our knowledge there are no reports on scaffold preparation from the extracted chitosan, blended with alginate by freeze gelation method. The biological properties of chitosan-alginate scaffolds (Cts–Alg) were evaluated and compared with those of chitosan scaffolds. The prepared scaffolds were characterized by SEM, swelling property, in vitro enzymatic degradation, and hemo, biocompatibility properties. Chitosan-alginate scaffolds had an average pore size of 40 μm and tensile strength of 0.564 ± 0.0.018 % MPa. Its swelling ratio was 27.5 ± 0.28 %, with mass loss percentage of 10 ± 0.33 % after 4 weeks of degradation. It has exhibited good hemocompatible properties too. Mouse fibroblast 3T3 cells were able to adhere and proliferate well in the blended scaffold. All these results indicated that chitosan-alginate scaffold is a suitable alternative substitute for tissue engineering.     

Thermal Stability and Degradation of Chitosan Modified by Acetophenone

N-(Methylphenylmethylidenyl) chitosan (MPMC) polymer was synthesized by chemical modification of chitosan. The chemical structure of the modified polymer was characterized by IR, ¹H NMR and elemental analysis. Thermogravimetric reveals that the thermal stability of chitosan polymer is greater than MPMC polymer. The activation energies of thermal degradation of chitosan and MPMC polymers determined using Arrhenius relationship. Thermal degradation of MPMC polymer was studied and the products of degradation were identified by GC–MS technique. It seems that the mechanism of degradation of MPMC polymer is characterized by elimination of low-molecular weight radicals. Combination or recombination of H^· or OH⁻ with these radicals and random scission mechanism along the backbone chain are the main source of the degradation products.     

Different Pla Grafting Techniques on Chitosan

PLA grafting on chitosan has been successfully prepared with two different methods: a direct grafting method and the ROP method. The thermal properties showed that the copolymerization of PLA on the chitosan’s chain by direct grafting is more thermostable than the one obtained by the ROP method.     

壳聚糖及其衍生物在环境污染治理中的应用

综述了壳聚糖及其衍生物在环境污染治理方面的应用进展。分别介绍了壳聚糖及其衍生物在水处理、土壤修复、大气污染防治和其他环境治理领域中对环境污染物的去除效果。对壳聚糖及其衍生物在环境治理领域的发展前景和未来的研究方向进行了展望。     

Chitin and Chitosan Extracted from Shrimp Waste Using Fish Proteases Aided Process: Efficiency of Chitosan in the Treatment of Unhairing Effluents

Extraction and depolymerisation of chitin and chitosan from shrimp waste material was carried out using fish proteases aided process. A high deproteinization level (80 %) was recorded with an Enzyme/Substrate ratio of 10 U/mg. The demineralization of shrimp waste was completely achieved within 6 h at room temperature in HCl 1.25 M, and the residual content of calcium in chitin was below 0.01 %. The degree of N-acetylation, calculated from the ¹³C CP/MAS-NMR spectrum, was 85 %. The chitin obtained was converted to chitosan by N-deacetylation. X-ray diffraction patterns also indicated two characteristics crystalline peaks approximately at 10° and 20° (2θ). Chitosan was then evaluated in the treatment of unhairing effluents from the tanning industry. A result showed that chitosan as a coagulant has good performance in alkaline pH and at concentration of 0.5 g/L. Within these conditions, chitosan could decrease turbidity value, total suspended solids (89 % at 1.5 g/L), biological oxygen demand (33.3 % at 1.5 g/L) and chemical oxygen demand (58.7 % at 1.5 g/L).     

微波辐射下改性壳聚糖的制备及其絮凝性能

采用微波辐射法合成了壳聚糖-丙烯酰胺接枝共聚物。通过傅立叶变换红外光谱(FTIR)谱图对比分析表明,丙烯酰胺成功地接枝到壳聚糖上,发生了接枝共聚反应;产物的热重-差热(TG-DSC)谱图表明,壳聚糖-丙烯酰胺接枝共聚物的热稳定性比壳聚糖差。壳聚糖-丙烯酰胺接枝共聚物作为絮凝剂处理高岭土悬浊液的最佳条件为:絮凝剂加入量4.0 mg/L,沉降时间20 min,溶液pH 7。处理印染废水时,与壳聚糖相比,壳聚糖-丙烯酰胺接枝共聚物加入量较少而COD去除效果较好。在废水pH为7、絮凝剂加入量为100 mg/L、沉降时间为20 min的条件下,壳聚糖-丙烯酰胺接枝共聚物对废水COD去除率达41.55%。     

交联壳聚糖/沸石复合吸附剂的制备及性能

用沸石负载由缩水甘油基三乙基氯化铵交联的壳聚糖,制得了性能良好的交联壳聚糖/沸石复合吸附剂。研究了该吸附剂应用性能的影响因素,探讨了该吸附剂的吸附性、沉降性和重复使用性,利用FTIR仪和高倍透射电子显微镜对该吸附剂的结构进行了表征。实验结果表明:壳聚糖的交联度为0.93、交联壳聚糖与沸石的质量比为0.045时,制得的交联壳聚糖/沸石复合吸附剂对腐殖酸的去除率可达81.4%,吸附量为4.07mg/g;交联壳聚糖/沸石复合吸附剂对腐殖酸的吸附性能较沸石有显著提高,沉降时间较交联壳聚糖明显缩短;经二次洗脱后腐殖酸去除率仍可达80.2%,腐殖酸吸附量为4.01mg/g。     

壳聚糖对酸性染料的吸附性能研究

采用壳聚糖为吸附剂,研究了壳聚糖对兰纳洒脱酱红B(ABB)和尼龙山黄N-3RL(NYN)两种酸性染料模拟废水的吸附性能.在染料废水初始质量浓度为100 mg/L、体积为50 mL的条件下,壳聚糖对两种染料废水的最佳吸附条件:壳聚糖脱乙酰度为75%,壳聚糖粒径为0.054～0.076 MM,壳聚糖加入量为20 mg,搅拌时间为2.0 h,搅拌速率为400 r/min,废水pH为6,ABB废水温度为10～30 ℃,NYN废水温度为20-50℃.在最佳的吸附条件下,壳聚糖对ABB和NYN的吸附容量分别为244.45 mg/g和239.14 mg/g.壳聚糖对ABB的吸附较符合Freundlich方程,对NYN的吸附较符合Langmuir方程.     

Mechanical,Barrier and Antioxidant Properties of Chitosan Films Incorporating Cinnamaldehyde

Chitosan films (CF) [1 and 2% w/v] alone and with cinnamaldehyde (CNE) [0.25, 0.5 and 1% v/v] were prepared using an emulsion method, and the obtained films were characterized in terms of water vapor permeability (WVP), water solubility and optical, mechanical and antioxidant properties. The incorporation of CNE at 1% (v/v) significantly decreased the water solubility of the film by approximately 4% for the 1 and 2% CF films, whereas the WVP increased (2.5–3.5 times). The incorporation of CNE (0.25 and 0.5%) into 2% CF significantly increased the tensile strength (TS) (62 and 34%, respectively) and the percent elongation (%E) values, 26, 30 and 52% for CF that contained 0.25, 0.5 and 1% CNE, respectively. The largest value of the elasticity modulus (EM) was observed for 2% CF with 0.25% CNE. All films exhibited a yellow appearance (b*), but the CNE content had a marked impact on the coloration of the films. The CNE recoveries of the CF films (1 and 2%) with 1% of CNE were high (43 and 67%). The antioxidant activities indicated that the incorporation of 1% CNE into CF films (1 and 2%) increased the antioxidant activity. The protective effects of the films with and without CNE on erythrocytes were very strong (36–72% hemolysis inhibition). These results suggest there are potential applications for CF-CNE films as active packaging for the preservation of food products.     

Oxygen and Water Barrier Properties of Coated Whey Protein and Chitosan Films

Films of whey protein and chitosan acetic acid salt have lower oxygen permeability than, for example, ethylene-co-vinylalcohol under dry conditions, but water and water vapor seriously impair the gas barrier properties. To reduce the oxygen permeability at 90% relative humidity and the water-vapor transmission rate at 100% relative humidity, the films were coated with an alkyd, a beeswax compound, or a nitrocellulose lacquer. Permeability and transmission rate measurements were performed in accordance with standard methods and showed that the beeswax compound and the nitrocellulose were appropriate as water-vapor barriers. Overall migration to water was measured after 10 days exposure time, with the coated surface exposed to the water, showing that the alkyd-coated and the nitrocellulose-coated films were both below the safety limit for food contact. Water absorbency tests, performed by the Cobb method, showed that the films coated with the beeswax compound or with nitrocellulose lacquer exhibit lower absorbency than the alkyd-coated films.     

Alkali Treated 3D Chitosan Scaffolds with Enhanced Strength and Stability

Journal of Polymers and the Environment - 3D chitosan scaffolds treated with alkali showed enhanced mechanical properties and stability in aqueous conditions. Chitosan is a preferred polymer for...     

壳聚糖三元接枝共聚物的合成及其阻垢性能

以壳聚糖(CTS)、衣康酸(IA)和马来酸酐(MA)为原料,以醋酸为溶剂、(NH_4)_2S_2O_8为引发剂,合成了CTS-IA-MA三元接枝共聚物。聚合反应的最佳条件为:反应温度90℃,n(CTS):n(IA):n(MA)=1:1.5:1.0,引发剂质量分数0.35%,反应时间5 h。通过傅立叶变换红外光谱(FTIR)表征,所得产物为CTS-IA-MA接枝共聚物。三元接枝共聚物质量浓度为50 mg/L、水样pH为中性或弱酸性时三元接枝共聚物对CaCO_3的阻垢效果较好。     

壳聚糖复合吸附剂对油的吸附性能

以天然可生物降解的壳聚糖和硬脂酸为原料,通过壳聚糖2位氨基与硬脂酸的羧基相互作用,引入疏水烷基链,制备了疏水的壳聚糖-硬脂酸复合吸附剂(简称复合吸附剂),采用傅立叶红外光谱、X射线衍射对复合吸附剂的结构进行表征,并考察了复合吸附剂对油的回收性能.实验结果表明:壳聚糖和硬脂酸以离子形式结合得到复合吸附剂;当硬脂酸与壳聚糖质量比为0.7时,硬脂酸的结合量最大;复合吸附剂对油的吸附量、保油率、脱附率的顺序分别为花生油(14.93 g/g)>甲基硅油(10.71 g/g)>液体石蜡(9.37 g/g),花生油(94.51%)>液体石蜡(90.74%)>甲基硅油(78.69%),花生油(95.62%)>液体石蜡(93.27%)>甲基硅油(90.73%).     

Chitosan composites reinforced with nanostructured waste fly ash

Journal of Material Cycles and Waste Management - This paper outlines the preparation and characterization of chitosan (CS) composites reinforced with mechano-chemically activated fly ash (MCA-FA)....     

Sustainable Water Purification and Energy Generation Over Crystalline Chitosan Grafted Polyaniline Composite

Journal of Polymers and the Environment - The present research demonstrates the design and development of a dual-compartment water purification proto-plant for microbial degradation of organic...     

Chitosan/Hydrophilic Plasticizer-Based Films: Preparation,Physicochemical and Antimicrobial Properties

The addition of plasticizers to biopolymer films is a good method for improving their physicochemical properties. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of chitosan (CHI) blended with two hydrophilic plasticizers glycerol (GLY) and sorbitol (SOR), at two concentrations (20 and 40 wt%) on their mechanical, thermal, barrier, structural, morphological and antimicrobial properties. The chitosan was prepared through the alkaline deacetylation of chitin obtained from fermented lactic from shrimp heads. The obtained chitosan had a degree of deacetylation (DA) of 84 ± 2.7 and a molecular weight of 136 kDa, which indicated that a good film had formed. The films composed of CHI and GLY (20 wt%) exhibited the best mechanical properties compared to the neat chitosan film. The percentage of elongation at break increase to over 700 % in the films that contained 40 % GLY, and these films also exhibited the highest values for the water vapor transmission rate (WVTR) of 79.6 ± 1.9 g m² h^?1 and a yellow color (b _o  = 17.9 ± 2.0) compared to the neat chitosan films (b _o  = 8.8 ± 0.8). For the structural properties, the Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and X-ray diffraction analyses revealed an interaction in the acetamide group and changes in the crystallinity of plasticized films. The scanning electron micrographs revealed that all formulations of the chitosan films were smooth, and that they did not contain aggregations, pores or microphase separation. The thermal analysis using differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) revealed a glass transition temperature (Tg) of 130 °C for neat chitosan film, but the addition of SOR or GLY elicited a decrease in the temperature of the peak (120 °C). In addition, the antimicrobial activity of the chitosan films was evaluated against Listeria monocytogenes, and reached a reduction of 2 log after 24 h. The plasticizer concentration of 20 % GLY is sufficient for obtaining flexible chitosan films with good mechanical properties, and it could serve as an alternative as a packaging material to reduce environmental problems associated with synthetic packaging films.