Publication Type : Journal Article
Source : Materials Today: Proceedings, Volume 94, 2023
Url : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2023.05.521
Campus : Amritapuri
School : School of Physical Sciences, School of Arts and Sciences
Department : Chemistry
Year : 2022
Abstract : Chitin is a value-oriented mucopolysaccharide raw source for the advanced biomedical industry. Recent developments in the strategies for the effective utilization of tons and tons of biowastes can be promising steps towards green chemistry and sustainable development. Traditional chemical isolation of chitin from natural sources has been replaced by Ionic liquids, which are now being replaced by environment-friendly Deep Eutectic Solvents. The purity, crystallinity, and yield of the extracted chitin vary with the chemicals used, method adapted, and biomass source. In this research, β-chitin extracted from Indo-West Arabian Sea squid pens (Uroteuthis duvaucelli) source using deep eutectic solvents composed of Choline chloride (HBA) and Malonic acid (HBD) are studied. As a versatile nanomaterial, it has several uses, including cancer diagnostics, tissue engineering, therapeutic delivery, and tissue repairs. Until now, no works have been discussing the extraction of β-chitin using DESs. The efficiency of DES in β-chitin extraction is studied in this work.
Cite this Research Publication : Sulthan, R., Sambhudevan, S., Greeshma, S., Gayathri, S., Anagha, D. A., Niranjan, B., ... & Unni, V. V. (2023). Extraction of β-chitin using deep eutectic solvents for biomedical applications. Materials Today: Proceedings, Volume 94, 2023, Pages 44-48 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2023.05.521