One thing to bear in mind is that chitin is an amphiphilic polymer and sensitive to hydration content; therefore, the mechanical properties of chitin strongly depend on the hydration state; both Young's modulus and tensile strength properties show about 20–30% fluctuation between the dry and wet states [ 71 ] Again, understanding the mechanism of formation of such sophisticated mechanical structure conduits is extremely significant in developing bioinspired and bioinformed materials.
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Understanding the structural diversity of chitins as a versatile biomaterial.
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