METHOD OF MAKING CELLULOSE BIOPLASTICS
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    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:WO2021247245A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-12-09

    申请号:PCT/US2021/033301

    申请日:2021-05-20

    Abstract: The present invention includes a bioplastic and a method of making a bioplastic comprising the steps of: dissolving a low quality cellulose biomass in a solvent, wherein low quality is defined as having little to no textile value; regenerating cellulose fibers by removing the solvent; plasticizing the cellulose fibers in the presence of a polyol into a plasticized film; and hot pressing the plasticized film into the bioplastic.

    PREPARATION OF CHITIN NANOCRYSTALS AND NANOWHISKERS FROM CRUSTACEAN BIOMASS USING IONIC LIQUID

    公开(公告)号:WO2023059499A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-04-13

    申请号:PCT/US2022/045177

    申请日:2022-09-29

    Abstract: The present invention includes a method for the preparation of chitin nanocrystals, nanowhiskers, or both directly from a raw chitinous biomass without the prior isolation of a raw chitin polymer using an ionic liquid comprising: drying the raw chitinous biomass; and extracting in a single step a purified chitin by hydrolyzing with an ionic liquid from a raw, unpurified chitinous biomass, wherein the chitin nanocrystals and nanowhiskers comprise at least one of a high aspect ratio, are highly crystalline, or have high thermal stability.

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