Application of Shrimp Waste for the Synthesis of Polyurethane–Chitosan Materials with Potential Use in Sorption of Oil Micro-Spills in Water Treatment

Shrimp waste is a common waste in seafood processing. It is used as part of the fish meal which is added to feed. Bearing in mind the Green Deal and sustainability development, it was proposed to use northern prawn shells to obtain chitosan (Ch), which could then be used for polyurethane (PUR) modif...

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Main Authors: Agnieszka Piotrowska-Kirschling, Katarzyna Szelągowska-Rudzka, Jakub Karczewski, Joanna Brzeska
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-05-01
Series:Sustainability
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/13/9/5098