Crustacean Shell with Polyester Creates Mixed-Fiber Material for Nerve Repair

Tuesday, June 16, 2009 - 14:28 in Physics & Chemistry

Weaving chitosan, found in the shells of crabs and shrimp, with an industrial polyester creates a promising new material for biomedical applications, including the tiny tubes that support repair of a severed nerve.

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