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Although the cellulose and chitin are fused on a molecular level to make the "Ct-Cel biomass foam", the production process was completed using readily available equipment.

A research team from Wuhan University used chitin from squid bones and cellulose from cotton – two organic compounds known for eliminating pollution from wastewater – to create a biodegradable ...