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June 5, 2024

Shrimp shells to serve as the basis for new multi-protective coatings

Shrimp shells are one source of chitin

Chitin derived from shrimps, mushrooms, and other organisms may lead to new 3D-printed, multi-layered polymer coatings to protect soldiers against bullets, lasers, toxic gases, microbes, and other hazards.

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Category: Materials, Science

Tags: 3D Printing, Polymer, Protection, Bulletproof

This article was first featured at https://newatlas.com/materials/shrimp-shells-multi-protective-coatings-soldiers/ on May 31, 2020 at 09:16PM by David Szondy

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