Search for dissertations about: "chitin"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 42 swedish dissertations containing the word chitin.

  2. 6. Superabsorbent Polymers from the Cell Wall of Zygomycetes Fungi

    Author : Akram Zamani; Högskolan i Borås; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; chitosan; cell wall; chitin; polyphosphates; dilute sulfuric acid; zygomycetes fungi;

    Abstract : The present thesis presents new renewable, antimicrobial and biodegradable superabsorbent polymers (SAPs), produced from the cell wall of zygomycetes fungi. The cell wall was characterized and chitosan, being one of the most important ingredients, was extracted, purified, and converted to SAP for use in disposable personal care products designed for absorption of different body fluids. READ MORE

  4. 7. Identification and characterisation of chitin and cellulose synthases in oomycetes : New tools for biochemical studies and structure determination

    Author : Stefan Klinter; Vincent Bulone; Lauren S. McKee; Mirjam Czjzek; KTH; []
    Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; biochemical characterisation; cellulose synthase; chitin synthase; in vitro activity assay; microtubule-interacting and trafficking domain; nanoparticle; oomycetes; phylogenetic analysis; yeast engineering; biokemisk karakterisering; cellulosasyntas; kitinsyntas; in vitro aktivitetsanalys; mikrotubulus-interagerande och -trafikerande domän; nanopartikel; oomyceter; fylogenetisk analys; jäst proteinteknik; Bioteknologi; Biotechnology;

    Abstract : Despite resembling ‘true’ fungi in terms of morphological features, oo­mycetes form a distinct eukaryotic lineage of filamentous microorganisms that belongs to the stramenopiles, a group of protists also comprising the closely-related brown algae and diatoms. Many oomycetes are devastating pathogens of plants and animals, globally causing significant economic los­ses in the agriculture and aquaculture industries, and posing considerable environmental damage to natural ecosystems. READ MORE

  5. 8. Exploring Biopolymer-Clay Nanocomposite Materials by Molecular Modelling

    Author : Yan Wang; Hans Ågren; Vincenzo Carravetta; KTH; []
    Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; bio-nanocomposite; interfacial mechanism; binding affinity; dimensional stability; counterions; hydration; stress-strain behavior; xyloglucan; chitosan; chitin; molecular dynamics; montmorillonite.; 生物复合材料，界面机理，分子间亲和力，材料尺寸稳定性，抗衡离子，水合作用，应力应变表现， 木葡聚糖，壳聚糖，甲壳素，分子动力学模拟，蒙脱土; bio-nanokompositer; gränsytor; affinitet; dimensionsstabilitet; jonhydrering; spännings-töjningsbeteende; xyloglukan; kitosan; kitin; molekyldynamisk; montmorillonit.; Kemi; Chemistry; Fiber- och polymervetenskap; Fibre and Polymer Science; Teknisk materialvetenskap; Materials Science and Engineering;

    Abstract : In this thesis, bio-nanocomposites made from two alternative biopolymers and montmorillonite (Mnt) clay have been investigated by molecular modelling. These biopolymers are xyloglucan (XG) and chitosan (CHS), both of which are abundant, renewable, and cost-effective. READ MORE

  6. 9. Adsorption of Metallic Ions onto Chitosan : Equilibrium and Kinetic Studies

    Author : Martha Benavente; Joaquín Martínez; Olle Wahlberg; KTH; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Adsorption; biosorption; chitin; heavy metals; isotherm; kinetic models; mining; speciation; water treatment; Chemical engineering; Kemiteknik;

    Abstract : Equilibrium isotherms and the adsorption kinetics of heavy metals onto chitosan were studied experimentally. Chitosan, a biopolymer produced from crustacean shells, has applications in various areas, particularly in drinking water and wastewater treatment due to its ability to remove metallic ions from solutions. READ MORE

  7. 10. Properties of poly(lactic acid) in presence of cellulose and chitin nanocrystals

    Author : Shikha Singh; Kristiina Oksman; Maria Lluisa Maspoch; Alfonso Jiménez; Luleå tekniska universitet; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; poly lactic acid ; chitin nanocrystals; nanocellulose; crystallization; orientation; nanocomposites; mechanical properties-other properties; Trä och bionanokompositer; Wood and Bionanocomposites;

    Abstract : Plastic based materials are widely used for industrial and domestic packaging application. However, disposal of such petroleum-based materials e.g. polyethylene (PE), polypropylene (PP), and polyethyleneterephthalate (PET) has become a huge threat to the environment. READ MORE