Synthesis and characterisation of chitin from periwinkle (Tympanotonus fusatus (L.)) and snail (Lissachatina fulica (Bowdich)) shells.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2017.08.106
Abstract: This study characterizes chitin extracted from bio-sources of snail and periwinkle using varied combinations of acid and alkali concentrations. A three level factorial design of experiment with alkali and acid concentrations was used. FTIR, XRD… read more here.
Keywords: chitin periwinkle; synthesis characterisation; periwinkle; chitin ... See more keywords
Investigating the influence of periwinkle shell powder on the thermal and mechanical performance of high-density polyethylene composites
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DOI: 10.1088/2053-1591/ad8a1b
Abstract: In this study, the shell powder of Littorina littorea commonly called periwinkle was used as an eco-friendly filler in High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE) to form periwinkle/HDPE composites (PHPC). Understanding the effect of different particle sizes of… read more here.
Keywords: periwinkle shell; shell powder; shell; psp ... See more keywords