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Extraction and characterization of chitin, chitosan, and nanochitosan from black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens) pupal exoskeletons: insights into structural, thermal, microstructural, color, and antimicrobial properties

Year: 2026

Type: article

Source: International Journal of Biological Macromolecules

DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2026.152497

Authors: Reshmi Debbarma, Soibam Khogen Singh, Soibam Ngasotter, Gusheinzed Waikhom, Pradyut Biswas, Nayan Chouhan, K.A. Martin Xavier, Arun Bhai Patel

Institutions: Central Agricultural University, Indian Council of Agricultural Research, Central Institute of Fisheries Technology

Language: English

Topic: Nanocomposite Films for Food Packaging

Subfield: Biomaterials

Field: Materials Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDG: Responsible consumption and production

Open Access status: closed

Funder: Central Agricultural University, Imphal

OpenAlex ID: W7160966349

FWCI: 5.336

Cites: 67

Cited by: 4

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