PROCESS FOR ELECTROSPINNING CHITIN FIBERS FROM CHITINOUS BIOMASS SOLUTION AND FIBERS AND ARTICLES PRODUCED THEREBY

摘要

Disclosed are methods for electrospinning chitinous biomass solution to form chitin fibers, using ionic liquids or other ion-containing liquids as solvent. Chitin fibers produced thereby and articles containing such chitin fibers are also disclosed. The chitin fiber thus obtained has very high surface area and improved strength over currently commercially available chitin materials.