Lobster Shells: A Sustainable Source of Biogenic Materials and Their Extractions and Applications
Mounika Veeraiyan *
Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Esic Dental College and Hospital, Kalaburagi, Karnataka, India.
Jayalakshmi Somasundaram
Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Saveetha Dental College and Hospital, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
Saravanan Poorni
Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Sri Venkateswara Dental College and Hospital, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
Ramachandra Sujith
Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Esic Dental College and Hospital, Kalaburagi, Karnataka, India.
Gnanasagar Janardhanan Thirukonda
Department of Oral and Maxillo Facial Surgery, Esic Dental College and Hospital, Kalaburagi, Karnataka, India.
Delphia Thomas
Department of Dentistry, AIIMS Raipur, India.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
Lobster shell derivatives have the potential to be a valuable resource for sustainable development and innovation. This article outlines the methods and research advancements for isolating minerals and chitosan from lobster shells and converting them into functional materials. The different types of methods of extraction of major components are discussed in detail Additionally, it discusses their applications in diverse fields. This article gives a comprehensive summary of the present state of research in this field. Also, it presents a future research outlook, highlighting areas for further investigation and advancements in the field.
Keywords: Lobster shell, biogenic material, chitosan, hydroxyapatite, extraction, shell waste