Issue 2, 2022

Applications of deep eutectic solvents in the extraction, dissolution, and functional materials of chitin: research progress and prospects

Abstract

As a recyclable and inexhaustible renewable resource, chitin is one of the most abundant polysaccharides in nature. It has excellent biocompatibility, biodegradability, and non-toxicity and has been widely used in food packaging, tissue engineering, and other fields. Deep eutectic solvents (DESs) are regarded as a new generation of green solvents due to their excellent biocompatibility and stability. Recently, the use of DESs to process chitin has also received widespread attention. In this review, we first introduced DESs and chitin, then discussed the relationship between the properties of DESs and the applications in the extraction, dissolution, and functional materials of chitin. In addition, the related applications are classified and introduced. The opportunities and challenges for DESs when dealing with chitin systems are also summarized.

Graphical abstract: Applications of deep eutectic solvents in the extraction, dissolution, and functional materials of chitin: research progress and prospects

Article information

Article type
Critical Review
Submitted
22 Nov 2021
Accepted
13 Dec 2021
First published
13 Dec 2021

Green Chem., 2022,24, 552-564

Applications of deep eutectic solvents in the extraction, dissolution, and functional materials of chitin: research progress and prospects

J. Wang, C. Teng and L. Yan, Green Chem., 2022, 24, 552 DOI: 10.1039/D1GC04340D

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