Shrimp and jaiba crab discards used to produce 'aerogels' - FIS

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Shrimp and jaiba crab discards used to produce 'aerogels' FIS Aerogels are very small and highly porous structures created from chitosan, which has the ability to absorb various substances. Jaime Lizardi Mendoza, researcher of the Biopolymers Research Centre for Food and Development area (CTAOA) explains that the ...

Nanoscale Biocoatings to Stop Bleeding in Seconds - NTDTV

Nanoscale Biocoatings to Stop Bleeding in Seconds NTDTV Chitosan bandages, adopted by the US Department of Defense, can be used only on simple wounds. Ferrosan sponges, popularly used in civil hospitals, require soaking in thrombin solution prior to application on the wound, thus proving impractical on ... and more »

Seatac airport third runaway - Environmental Expert (press release)

Seatac airport third runaway Environmental Expert (press release) During the project over 5 billion gallons of water were treated with chitosan without a single mistake. The treated discharge water was monitored continuously for turbidity, pH and volume. In addition, residual chitosan was tested twice per day at each ... and more »

Shrimp derivative shown to aid skin permeation of green tea catechins - CosmeticsDesign.com USA

Shrimp derivative shown to aid skin permeation of green tea catechins CosmeticsDesign.com USA By Andrew McDougall+, 16-Jan-2012 Chitosan microparticles, commonly derived from the shell of shrimp and other sea crustaceans, have been shown to significantly improve the ability of certain antioxidants to permeate the skin.

Arctic skincare secrets - Yahoo! Lifestyle UK

Yahoo! Lifestyle UK

Arctic skincare secrets Yahoo! Lifestyle UK The Eye Rescue pads are constructed from marine fibers called Chitosan, derived from a specific species of shrimp shells - Pandalus Borealis - found only on the coast of Norway. Chitosan is extracted from the shells through a sophisticated process that ...