۲ݮƵ

News

Researchs make a new kind of plastic from crustacean and insect shells

Published: 20 December 2018

Thomas Di Nardo (MSc) and Audrey Moores discovered a new method, based on mechanochemistry and aging, allowing to turn chitin into a new, long molecular weight chitosan. This new material has interesting mechanical properties and is envisaged for applications to biomedical, food packaging and high value fibers. This discovery was covered in a number of news outlets:

Research highlight in the Portland Herald Press “”, Dec. 8 2018.

Interview “” at Au Coeur du Monde, Maude Rivard, Gaspé, Quebec, ICI Radio Canada, Nov. 28 2018 (at 17:18) - French

Research highlight in CBC.ca, , Nov. 27 2018

Interview “” at L’Heure de l’Est, Richard Daigle, Rimousky, Quebec, ICI Radio Canada, Nov. 26 2018 (at 17:36) - French

Interview at Salut Bonjour, Gino Chouinard, TVA, , Nov. 26 2018 (from hour 1:45) - French

Research highlight in Le Devoir, , Nov. 26 2018 - French

Photo: Thomas Di Nardo, now RA at ۲ݮƵ University, shows chitinous shells. The process could turn waste lobster shells into biodegradable plastic. Photo by Jessica Goodsell for ۲ݮƵ University

Back to top