Alternative methodology for chitin/hydroxyapatite composites using ionic liquids and supercritical fluid technology

An alternative, green method was used to develop chitin-based biocomposite (ChHA) materials by an integrated strategy using ionic liquids, supercritical fluid drying, and salt leaching. ChHA matrices were produced by dissolving chitin in 1-butyl-methylimidazolium acetate along with salt and/or hydro...

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Main Author: Silva, Simone Santos (author)
Other Authors: Duarte, Ana Rita C. (author), Oliveira, Joaquim M. (author), Mano, J. F. (author), Reis, R. L. (author)
Format: article
Language:eng
Published: 2013
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1822/25591
Country:Portugal
Oai:oai:repositorium.sdum.uminho.pt:1822/25591