Issue 14, 2017

Engineering strategies for chitin nanofibers

Abstract

Chitin nanofibers are key components in several structural biological materials. Chitin nanofibers are often part of a hierarchical structure formed by chitin molecules assembled into larger nano- and microfibers, aligned, and assembled into a twisted plywood structure. As a result, structural biological materials often couple lightweight with exceptional mechanical properties. These biological materials are an inspiration for engineered biomimetic composites that incorporate chitin nanofibers. Here, we review engineering approaches to obtain chitin nanofibers and their applications.

Graphical abstract: Engineering strategies for chitin nanofibers

Article information

Article type
Review Article
Submitted
21 Dec. 2016
Accepted
16 Febr. 2017
First published
17 Febr. 2017

J. Mater. Chem. B, 2017,5, 2547-2559

Engineering strategies for chitin nanofibers

X. Zhang and M. Rolandi, J. Mater. Chem. B, 2017, 5, 2547 DOI: 10.1039/C6TB03324E

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