The Work-Packages (WPs) or the project are composed of Tasks
WP-1 Processing of crustacean biomass
- T.1.1 Enzymatic treatment of crustacean biomass for extraction of chitin
- T. 1.2 Production of chitosan for targeted modifications
- T. 1.3 Recovery, analysis and utilization of the peptide fraction from crustacean biomass
WP-2 Preparation and chemical/physical characterization of chitosan based biomaterials
- T. 2.1 Preparation of chitosan batches with different molecular weight
- T. 2.2 Peptide grafting of chitosans
- T. 2.3 Enzymatic degradation of chitosans
- T. 2.4 Characterization of modified chitosans
- T. 2.5 Preparation of chitosan/alginate gels
WP-3 Biological characterization of chitosan based biomaterials
- T. 3.1 Characterization of physico-chemical properties
- T. 3.2 Antimicrobial properties
- T. 3.3 Wound healing properties
- T. 3.4 In vivo testing of biomaterials
WP-4 Management, dissemination and training
- T. 4.1 Project management, coordination and training