New technology
Batteries made from this one-of-a-kind material will soon replace lithium-ion batteries in electric cars
Lithium-ion batteries have so many advantages but are very difficult to decompose, causing a great impact on the environment.
Chitosan
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Biology
Using insects to turn waste into 'gold'
Chua Kai-Ninh spends a lot of time during the day making sure that his animals are well fed and grow fast.
Oceanography
10cm shrimp pushes 90kg heavy objects
Mantis is a lone predator, which lurks in underwater burrows and uses its claws to kill prey such as molluscs, crabs and other favorite species. In particular, these 10c…
Scientific application
Using probiotics in pepper cultivation
After many years of research, Tay Nguyen University has found measures to use probiotics in cultivation of pepper.
Environment
Produce 'environmental bags' from shrimp shells
In addition to turning waste from shrimp shells into useful products, the project also contributes to reducing the amount of plastic bags used and accumulating in the en…
Medicine - Health
Russia makes new burns with nanofibers
Researchers at Saratov University in Russia have used Chitosan derived mainly from shrimp shells to successfully create a new material that can quickly treat skin lesion…
Medicine - Health
New materials 'catch' flu viruses
A group of scientists has created new materials for masks, air conditioning filters and air cleaning devices to
Medicine - Health
Shrimp shells help reduce cholesterol
A new study suggests that chitosan in shrimp shells will be useful for reducing obesity and blood cholesterol levels.
New technology
Super-durable plastic materials, self-destructible are made from shrimp shells and silk
Researchers at Harvard University have created a material named
New technology
Shampoo from shrimp shells decomposed
Perhaps no one imagines that decomposing shrimp shells can also be used to make shampoos. Recently, British scientists have discovered in the shrimp shell decomposition…