To further elucidate the substrate specificity and binding mechanism of ChBD, we investigated the effect of different substrates on the binding force of ChBD. Cellulose, which is structurally ...

Cellulose and chitin are the world's first- and second-most common biopolymers, found in plants and crustacean shells (among other places) respectively. Georgia Tech scientists have now devised a ...

Plastic wrap could be replaced by a new material made from natural fibers, the latest in many steps to help the environment. Researchers from the Georgia Institute of Technology revealed their new ...

Logging residue, branch clippings and even prawn shells may serve as raw materials for cheaper biofuels -- thanks to a new enzyme that breaks down biomass more quickly. What's more, this could help to ...

The use of packaging plastic continues to rise as the world’s population grows. Environmentalists say compostable and biodegradable packaging is needed now more than ever, particularly when it comes ...

Material derived from crab shells and wood pulp could replace flexible plastic packaging Researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology have developed a material from two naturally-occurring ...

Scientists have developed a new material made from crab shells and tree fibres, that they believe could soon replace plastic packaging. The flexible material was created by researchers from Georgia ...

Chitin and chitosan, naturally occurring polysaccharides, have emerged as a prominent class of biopolymers with immense potential across various scientific and industrial fields. Their unique ...