Tag: chitosan

Researchers create biodegradable OLED from chitosan

Researchers create biodegradable OLED from chitosan

June 16, 2025 |

In Portugal and Italy, researchers from the University of Lisbon and the University of Modena have developed a dissolvable light-emitting diode from chitosan, a biopolymer found in crustacean shells. OLEDs are widely used in phototherapy to measure or stimulate cell responses. While some have already been developed for use inside the body, this most recent […]

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Brazilian researchers use chitosan to replace sulfuric acid in ethanol production

Brazilian researchers use chitosan to replace sulfuric acid in ethanol production

March 12, 2025 |

In Brazil, chitosan is a bioadhesive, biodegradable and potentially antimicrobial polymer with multiple applications: in agriculture, for pest control and preservation of agricultural products; in industry, for the manufacture of biodegradable coatings and packaging; in the pharmaceutical sector, for the manufacture of dressings and encapsulation of drugs. Research carried out at the Federal University of […]

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