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1 Supporting Information. 1 Five Different Chitin Nanomaterials from Identical Source with Different 2 Advantageous Functions and Performances 3 Thang Hong Tran a,b , Hoang-Linh Nguyen a,c , Dong Soo Hwang c , Ju Young Lee a , Hyun Gil Cha a , 4 Jun Mo Koo a , Sung Yeon Hwang ,b ***, Jeyoung Park a,b **, Dongyeop X. Oh a,b * 5 a Research Center for Bio-based chemistry, Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology 6 (KRICT), Ulsan 44429, Republic of Korea 7 b Advanced Materials and Chemical Engineering, University of Science and Technology (UST), 8 Daejeon 34113, Republic of Korea 9 c Environmental Science and Engineering, Pohang University of Science and Technology 10 (POSTECH), Pohang 37673, Republic of Korea 11 12 Key words: chitin nanomaterial; surface charge; physical functionality, chemical properties; 13 biomass source 14 15 * Tel.: +82-52-241-6316 Fax., +82-52-241-6349 Email: [email protected] ORCID: 0000-0003- 16 3665-405X 17 *** Tel.: +82-52-241-6315 Fax., +82-52-241-6349 Email: [email protected] ORCID: 0000-0002- 18 9369-1597 19 *** Tel.: +82-52-241-6313 Fax., +82-52-241-6349 Email: [email protected] ORCID: 0000-0002- 20 4618-2132 21 22 23

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Supporting Information. 1

Five Different Chitin Nanomaterials from Identical Source with Different 2

Advantageous Functions and Performances 3

Thang Hong Trana,b, Hoang-Linh Nguyena,c, Dong Soo Hwangc, Ju Young Leea, Hyun Gil Chaa, 4

Jun Mo Kooa, Sung Yeon Hwang,b***, Jeyoung Parka,b**, Dongyeop X. Oha,b* 5

a Research Center for Bio-based chemistry, Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology 6

(KRICT), Ulsan 44429, Republic of Korea 7

b Advanced Materials and Chemical Engineering, University of Science and Technology (UST), 8

Daejeon 34113, Republic of Korea 9

c Environmental Science and Engineering, Pohang University of Science and Technology 10

(POSTECH), Pohang 37673, Republic of Korea 11

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Key words: chitin nanomaterial; surface charge; physical functionality, chemical properties; 13

biomass source 14

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*Tel.: +82-52-241-6316 Fax., +82-52-241-6349 Email: [email protected] ORCID: 0000-0003-16

3665-405X 17

***Tel.: +82-52-241-6315 Fax., +82-52-241-6349 Email: [email protected] ORCID: 0000-0002-18

9369-1597 19

***Tel.: +82-52-241-6313 Fax., +82-52-241-6349 Email: [email protected] ORCID: 0000-0002-20

4618-2132 21

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Purification of α-chitin 24

To remove the remaining protein, α-chitin powder was immersed in a 0.01 M HCl aqueous buffer 25

for 1 day. Then, the chitin was vigorously washed with deionized water (DIW), and the wet chitin 26

was filtered by a vacuum filter using a Nylon membrane with 0.2 μm pores (SciLab, South Korea). 27

After the protein removal, the chitin was immersed in a 0.01 M NaOH aqueous buffer for 1 day. 28

Then, the chitin was vigorously washed with deionized water (DIW), and the wet chitin was filtered 29

by a vacuum filter using a Nylon membrane with 0.2 μm pores (SciLab, South Korea). The samples 30

were dried at 105 °C for 12 h. 31

Preparation of five different chitin nanomaterials 32

ChNF 33

The α-chitin powder (5 g) was immersed in a 30 wt% NaOH aqueous solution (125 mL) (Oh 34

et al., 2015). The suspension was heated at 80 °C for 4 h in a nitrogen atmosphere. The suspension 35

was centrifuged at 10,000 rpm for 10 min. The supernatant was removed, and the precipitate was 36

re-dispersed in DIW (125 mL). The base dilution processes were repeated 3 times. Then, the 37

suspension was dialyzed with DIW until its pH reached 7. The concentration of the suspension was 38

adjusted to 1 wt% by adding DIW. The pH of the suspension was adjusted to 4 by adding several 39

drops of acetic acid, and the suspension was homogenized using a high-performance grinder 40

(MKCA6-3; Masuko Sangyo Co., Ltd.) with a rotation speed of 1500 rpm. The grinder treatment 41

was performed with a clearance gauge of −1.5 (corresponding to a 0.15-mm shift) from the zero 42

position. After the nanofibrillization, the purified suspension was ultrasonicated for 10 min 43

(amplitude 50%, pulse on 10 s, and pulse off 5 s) by a 750 W probe ultrasonic processor (Sonics, 44

Vibra cell, US). The aqueous ChNF suspension itself or its freeze-dried form was kept at 4 °C. The 45

freeze-drying was performed as follows. The suspension was put in a liquid nitrogen, and it was 46

kept for 1 h. Then, the freeze-drying was conducted at −50 °C under a vacuum of 5 torr for 7 days 47

using a freeze-dryer (TFD5505, ILshin, Korea). The other types of chitin nanomaterials were 48

freeze-dried in the same method. 49

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ChW 50

ChW was obtained as follows (Gopalan Nair & Dufresne, 2003; Zeng et al., 2012). The α-51

chitin powder (5 g) was immersed in a 3 M HCl aqueous solution (150 mL), and the suspension was 52

heated at 120 °C for 3 h in a nitrogen atmosphere. The suspension was centrifuged at 10,000 rpm 53

for 10 min. The supernatant was removed, and the precipitate was re-dispersed in DIW (150 mL). 54

The acid dilution processes were repeated 3 times. Then, the suspension was dialyzed with DIW 55

until its pH reached 7. The concentration of the suspension was adjusted to 1 wt% by adding DIW. 56

The purified suspension was ultrasonicated for 10 min (amplitude 50%, pulse on 10 s, and pulse off 57

5 s) by the same 750 W probe ultrasonic processor. The aqueous ChW suspension itself or its 58

freeze-dried form was kept at 4 °C. 59

T-ChW 60

T-ChW was obtained as follows (Fan et al., 2008). TEMPO (0.08 g) and NaBr (0.5 g) were 61

dissolved in DIW (500 mL). The α-chitin powder (5 g) was dispersed in the TEMPO aqueous 62

solution (500 mL). The NaClO solution (37 g) was slowly added to the chitin-containing solution. 63

The pH of the chitin-containing reaction medium gradually decreased, and the pH was maintained 64

at 10 by adding drops of 0.5 M NaOH aqueous solution. The reaction was quenched by the addition 65

of ethanol (EtOH) (10 ml) when the pH of suspension did not decrease. The suspension was 66

centrifuged at 10,000 rpm for 10 min. The supernatant was removed, and the precipitate was re-67

dispersed in DIW (500 mL). The dilution processes were repeated 3 times. Then, the suspension 68

was dialyzed with DIW until its pH reached 7. The concentration of the suspension was adjusted to 69

1 wt% by adding DIW. The purified suspension was ultrasonicated for 10 min (750 W, amplitude 70

50%, pulse on 10 s, and pulse off 5 s) by the same probe ultrasonic processor. The aqueous 71

suspension itself or its freeze-dried form was kept at 4 °C. 72

Z-ChW 73

The Z-ChW was obtained as follows. TEMPO (0.08 g) and NaBr (0.5 g) were dissolved in 74

DIW (500 mL). The freeze-dried ChNF (5 g) was dispersed in the TEMPO solution (500 mL). The 75

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NaClO solution (37 g) was slowly added to the reaction solution. The pH of the ChNF-containing 76

reaction medium gradually decreased, and the pH was maintained at 10 by adding drops of 0.5 M 77

NaOH aqueous solution. The reaction was quenched by the addition of ethanol (EtOH) (10 ml) 78

when the pH of suspension did not decrease. The suspension was centrifuged at 10,000 rpm for 10 79

min. The supernatant was removed, and the precipitate was re-dispersed in DIW (500 mL). The 80

dilution processes were repeated 3 times. Then, the suspension was dialyzed in DIW until its pH 81

reached 7. The purified suspension was ultrasonicated for 10 min (750 W, amplitude 50%, pulse on 82

10 s, and pulse off 5 s) by the same probe ultrasonic processor. The T-ChW suspension itself or its 83

freeze-dried form was kept at 4 °C. 84

85

CsW 86

CsW was prepared as follows (Fan et al., 2010; Pereira et al., 2014). The freeze-dried ChW (5 87

g) was heated in a 30 wt% NaOH aqeous buffer (100 g) at 80 °C for 6 h. The reaction was 88

quenched by the addition of ethanol (EtOH) (10 ml) when the pH of suspension did not decrease. 89

The suspension was centrifuged at 10,000 rpm for 10 min. The supernatant was removed, and the 90

precipitate was re-dispersed in DIW. The dilution processes were repeated 3 times. Then, the 91

suspension was dialyzed with DIW until its pH reached 7. The purified suspension was 92

ultrasonicated for 10 min (750 W, amplitude 50%, pulse on 10 s, and pulse off 5 s) by the same 93

probe ultrasonic processor. The suspension itself or a freeze-dried powder form were kept at 4 °C. 94

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PVA/chitin nanomaterial composite films 96

PVA/chitin nanomaterial composite films were prepared as follows (Sriupayo, Supaphol, 97

Blackwell, & Rujiravanit, 2005). PVA was used a matrix and the 5 chitin nanomaterials were used 98

as a filler. PVA solution (10 wt%) was prepared by dissolving PVA powder (10 g) into DIW (90 99

mL) at 90 °C for 3 h. The freeze-dried chitin nanomaterials (1 g) were in DIW (99 mL). The chitin 100

nanomaterial aqueous suspension (52.6 g) had the chitin concentration of 1 wt% and were mixed 101

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with the PVA solution (100 g). The wt% of the chitin nanomaterial against the weight of PVA was 102

approximately 5. The solution was sonicated for 2 h to remove all trapped bubbles and left for 1 h. 103

The solutions were casted in a plastic petri dish and dried at room temperature for 4 days. The dried 104

film was detached from the casting dish, and its thickness was approximately 0.3 mm. 105

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2.4. Characterization of chitin nanomaterials 107

The chitin weight percentage (wt%) in the chitin nanomaterial-containing aqueous 108

suspensions were determined based on the formula of 100(Ww − Wd)/Ww. Ww is the weight (g) of 109

the chitin nanomaterial aqueous suspension sample before drying. Routinely, the sample of 110

approximately 1 g was used. The chitin nanomaterial aqueous suspension sample was dried at 111

105 °C for 12 h. Then, the weight (g) of the dried sample is Wd. The weight was measured using a 112

balance (Mettler Toledo XS64) with the accuracy of 1 mg. 113

For dimensional analysis, the zeta-size was measured using a zetasizer (Nano ZS, Malvern, 114

UK). The zeta-potential was evaluated using a laser Doppler electrophoresis system (Nano ZS, 115

Malvern, UK). Measurements were repeated three times at 25 °C (Hanif et al., 2017). 116

For scanning electron microscopic (SEM) analysis, the 0.1 wt% suspensions were diluted and 117

dropped onto Si wafers. The Si wafers were dried naturally in a fume hood for water evaporation 118

and further dried in a vacuum oven for 48 h. The wafers were coated with Pt in a sputter device at 119

15 mA for 90 s before SEM analysis was conducted by using a field-emission SEM (FE-SEM; 120

Tescan, Czech Republic). 121

X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis was conducted using an Ultima IV X-ray diffractometer 122

(Rigaku, Japan) with 40 kV/100 mA Ni-filtered Cu Kα radiation. The scan range and rate for the 123

XRD samples were 5–40° and 4°/min, respectively. From the XRD data, crystallinity indices were 124

calculated from the peak intensity I110 and amorphous intensity Iam at the diffraction angles of 19.6° 125

and 12.6°, respectively (Ifuku et al., 2015; Kumirska et al., 2010). Pellets of chitin and chitin 126

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nanomaterials were prepared by using a disk apparatus for IR measurement from the freeze-dried 127

forms (Fan et al., 2008). 128

Fourier-transform infrared (FT-IR) spectra were recorded 64 times in the transmittance mode 129

using a Nicolet iS50 FT-IR spectrometer (Thermo Fisher Scientific, USA) at ambient temperature 130

with the range 4000–1000 cm−1 and a resolution of 4 cm−1. The films used for FT-IR measurements 131

were obtained by casting the 0.1 wt% suspensions on petri discs coated with 132

poly(tetrafluoroethylene) and drying in a vacuum oven at 50 °C. For T-ChW and Z-ChW, the 133

carboxylate groups in the films were converted to carboxylate acid groups by immersion in 0.1 M 134

HCl solution for several hours and further drying under the same conditions (Fan et al., 2008; Ifuku 135

et al., 2015). Degree of deacetylation (DD) and content of amine groups were calculated based on 136

ratio at peak 1560 and 1030 cm-1 (Kumirska et al., 2010. Also please refer to the reference 137

(Shigemasa, Matsuura, Sashiwa, & Saimoto, 1996 in reference for Supporting Information). 138

The thermal stabilities of the chitin nanomaterials were evaluated by thermogravimetric 139

analysis (TGA) using a Pyris 1 TGA apparatus (Perkin Elmer, USA). The TGA data of the freeze-140

dried samples were scanned with the temperature range 30–500 °C and a heating rate of 10 °C/min 141

under a continuous nitrogen flow. To study the effects of deprotonation on the thermal stability of 142

chitin, Z-ChW, T-ChW, and ChW, the following experiments were conducted. The freeze-dried Z-143

ChW, T-ChW, and ChW samples (5 g) were immersed in a 0.5 M NaOH aqueous buffer (100 mL) 144

for 6 h. The neutralized samples were fully washed as follows. The suspension was centrifuged at 145

10,000 rpm for 10 min. The supernatant was removed, and the precipitate was re-dispersed with 146

DIW (100 mL). The dilution processes were repeated 3 times. The deprotonated chitin nanomaterial 147

suspensions were dialyzed in DIW for 3 days and then fully dried at 105 ºC for 12 h. The Td5 of 148

chitin, Z-ChW, T-ChW, and ChW were measured by TGA. 149

The light transmittance of 0.1 wt% suspensions at different pH were recorded using a UV-vis 150

2600 spectrometer (Shimadzu, Japan). The 0.1 wt% suspension was prepared by dilution. The pH 151

values were adjusted by 0.1 M NaOH or 0.1 M HCl aqueous solutions. 152

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For titrating functional groups on the surfaces of the chitin nanoparticles, a freeze-dried 153

sample (0.05 g) was dispersed in DIW (50 mL), and several drops of 0.5 M HCl solution were 154

added to the mixture to set the pH to 2.0. The acidic suspension was titrated with 0.1 N NaOH 155

solution at a 0.1 mL/min flow rate up to pH 12 by using a pH-stat titration system (Ifuku et al., 156

2015; Pang et al., 2017). 157

To determine the antibacterial activities of the chitin nanomaterials, the Kirby–Bauer method 158

was employed (Bauer, Kirby, Sherris, & Turck, 1966; Nguyen et al., 2016). The Gram-negative 159

bacteria E. coli suspension at the optical density at 600 nm (OD600) value ≈ 0.1 was spread on LB 160

agar plates. Sterilized filter papers (7 mm in diameter) wetted by suspensions of 0.5 wt% chitin 161

nanomaterials were put onto the surface of agar plate, and followed by incubating at 37 °C for 24 h. 162

Filter paper with DIW was employed as a negative control. Antibacterial ability was determined 163

based on the dimensions of the hollow zone surrounding the filter paper. The growth curves of E. 164

coli against different chitin nanomaterials were also investigated. The E. coli suspension in log-165

phase were enriched in LB broth at 37 °C until the OD reached ~0.6, filter papers wetted with chitin 166

nanomaterial suspensions (0.5 wt%, 50 µL) were added, and OD values were recorded for 12 h. 167

Characterizations of PVA chitin nanomaterial composite films 168

Tensile tests were performed using a universal testing machine (UTM; Model 5943; Instron) 169

with a crosshead speed of 10 mm/min at room temperature. The PVA nanocomposite films were cut 170

into dog-bone shapes with a width of 3.6 mm and a gap (between grabs) of 27 mm. All samples 171

were conditioned at 23 °C and 50% relative humidity (RH) for 24 h prior to the tests. 172

The coefficients of thermal expansion (CTE) of the PVA nanocomposites were measured by 173

using a thermal mechanical analyzer (TMA) Q800 (TA Instruments, USA). Bar-shaped films with 174

approximate dimensions of 20 mm × 5 mm were prepared as test specimens. The measurements 175

were performed at the heating and cooling rate of 5 °C/min from 20 to 80 °C in a N2 atmosphere 176

(Deng, Li, Yang, & Li, 2014). 177

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The oxygen barrier properties of the PVA chitin nanomaterial composites were evaluated by 178

the method described in ASTM 1434-82. The PVA nanocomposite films were conditioned in a 179

desiccator for 24 h. The oxygen transmittance rate (OTR) was measured by a manometric gas 180

permeation analyzer (Lyssy L100-5000, Systech Instruments, UK) at 23 °C and 0% RH. The film 181

sample was affixed to the self-adhesive paper holder provided by Systech Instruments. The standard 182

size of the films is 10 × 10 cm2. The sample holder was inserted into the test chamber and separated 183

the upper (pure oxygen) and lower chamber (vacuum). 184

The dimension of the nanomaterials were also measured by an atomic force microscopy 185

(AFM), a multimode V (Veeco) with tapping mode. 0.01 wt% solution samples were prepared. As 186

aforementioned, the solutions were treated with ultrasonication for 10 min. To isolate a ChNF 187

strand, a longer time ultrasonication (30 min) was required. Few drops of the 0.01 wt% solution 188

samples are added on silicon wafer surfaces. The wafers were dried for several hour. The 189

nanomaterials were examined using AFM. 190

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Table S1. Critical factors of chitin nanomaterials affecting different functions 194

Function Critical factor or remark

Aqueous dispersibility 1) The modification of C6 hydroxyl group

2) naturally occurring amines help chitin

nanomaterial’s dispersion in acid condition

Antibacterial property 1) Positive surface charge 2) Smaller size

Tensile modulus and strength in PVA High aspect ratio

Tensile toughness in PVA Coexistence of positive and negative

charges for percolation network

Thermal degradation stability Alkali treatment (NaOH) as the last process

Oxygen barrier No significant factor in the examined range

Thermal expansion reduction 1) High crystallinity 2) Coexistence of

positive and negative charges for percolation

network

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Table S2 Degree of deacetylation (DD) and amine and carboxylate concentration of chitin 197

nanomaterials obtained by FT-IR and titration. (n = 3, mean ± standard deviation) 198

DD (%)a

-NH3+

(mmol/g)

-COO-

(mmol/g)b

Total

[-NH3+]+[-COO-]

(mmol/g)c

FT-IR Titration

ChNF 44% 1.32 ± 0.24 0 1.32 ± 0.24

ChW 21% 0.76 ± 0.09 0 0.76 ± 0.09

CsW 70% 1.51 ± 0.03 0 1.51 ± 0.03

T-ChW 20% 0.76 ± 0.09d 0.80 1.56 ± 0.21

Z-ChW 49% 1.32 ± 0.24e 0.97 2.29 ± 0.55

Pure

chitin

20% - - -

a A1560/A1030 in FT-IR analysis 199

b Titration [Total]-[Amine] 200

c Titration 201

d The data is adapted from that of ChW 202

e The data is adapted from that of ChNF 203

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205

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Table S3. Mechanical reinforcing performance and their features of PVA-based chitin whiskers 207

composites in literatures. 208

Type of

nanomaterial

Chitin concentration

(wt%)

Feature Mechanical reinforcement

1 Nanowhisker 50-90

Chitin is a major

component, PVA is a

binder

Mechanical property is

improved at a high chitin

concentration (>50 wt%)

Kadokawa

et al, 2011

2 Nanowhisker 3-30 Composite fiber Mechanical property is

improved by a high degree

of fiber orientation

Uddin et

al, 2012

3 Nanowhisker 2.51-11.38 Two types of

composites: 1) fiber 2)

film

1) Mechanical property is

improved by a fiber

orientation

2) Negligible improvement

in the film type

Junkasem

et al A,

2010

4 Nanowhisker 2.55-25.38 Composite fiber Mechanical property is

improved by a fiber

orientation, Mechanical

improvement at < 6 wt%,

but no reinforcement at > 6

wt%

Junkasem

et al B,

2006

5 Nanowhisker 0.74–29.6 Water content (8 wt%) is

controlled

Mechanically improved at

the chitin content of 2.96

wt%

Sriupayo

et al 2005

209

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Fig. S1. AFM images of (a) ChNF, (b) ChW, (c) CsW, (d) T-ChW, and (e) Z-ChW. (f) Their 212

diameter (width) analysis by AFM. (n = 10; *: p < 0.05; NS = no significance). 213

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Fig. S2. AFM images of strands of ChNF isolated from the other fibers by 30 min. 217

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Fig. S3. Hydrodynamic size of (a) chitin nanofibers and (b) chitin/chitosan nanowhiskers associated 220

with solvent molecules (yellow circles). 221

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In suspension, the dispersed polymeric nanoparticles are surrounded with solvent molecules, 223

forming a hypothetical concentric sphere. Hydrodynamic size (zeta-size) measured by dynamic 224

light scattering (DLS) is the size of such a sphere that diffuses together with the particles. In the 225

homologous system, the hydrodynamic size of a polymeric particle is proportional to the actual size 226

of the polymeric particle. 227

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Fig. S4. Zoom-outed SEM image of ChNF. 230

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Fig. S5. (Top) XRD pattern and (Bottom) SEM image of an electro-spinning based bottom-up 236

processed chitin fibers. 237

238

Chitin was dissolved in hexafluoro-2-propanol (HFIP) (Sigma Aldrich) at concentration of 5 wt%. 239

A high electric potential was applied onto a droplet of the solution at the tip with a syringe needle of 240

0.495 mm. The distance from the syringe tip to an aluminum target was 7 cm. At the voltage of 17 241

kV with a solution flow rate of 4 ml/h, the electro-spun nanofibers were collected on the target 242

using a high voltage power supply. The electro-spinning was carried out at room temperature. As a 243

result, nanofiber mat was obtained. The crystallinity index of the resultant mat was approximately 244

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42%. The diameter of the bottom-up processed chitin nanofiber was approximately 150 nm. Please 245

refer to the reference (Kim et al, 2015 in references for Supporting Information). 246

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Fig. S6. TGA graphs of (a) chitin, (b) ChW, (c) T-chW, and (d) Z-ChW after a deprotonation 250

process. (e) The summary of the Td5 data before and after the deprotonation. 251

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Fig. S7 OTR of PVA and composite films with different types of chitin nanomaterials (5 wt%). The 254

OTR data (n = 3) is presented by mean ± standard deviation. 255

256

The OTR reductions of PVA by different chitin nanomaterials are investigated. The pristine 257

PVA film exhibits an OTR of 55.35 ± 9.22 mL/m2·day, which is insufficient for use in most food-258

packaging applications. In Fig. , the addition of chitin nanomaterials improves the oxygen barrier 259

properties of the PVA film. The OTR values of the chitin nanomaterials containing PVA 260

composites are between 4.94 ± 0.51 and 7.09 ± 0.39 mL/m2·day, and no significant difference 261

occurs among the OTR values for the composites, based on the fact that a logarithmic change of the 262

OTR number is valid (Wang et al., 2018). Although the oxygen barrier property is mainly affected 263

by the crystallinity and dimensions of nanoparticles (Duncan, 2011), ChNF has an OTR value 264

comparable to the other nanomaterials. This means that the crystallinity (≅67%) of the ChNF is 265

tolerable for oxygen barrier probably because the type and density of charges are also involved in 266

OTR. 267

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The oxygen barrier performances of the composite films are similar to that of ethylene vinyl 268

alcohol (EVOH) (<5 mL/m2·day), a typical oxygen-barrier polymeric film, and indicate suitability 269

for use as packaging films for meats and cheeses (Nguyen et al., 2018; Wang et al., 2018). It is 270

emphasized that the oxygen barrier properties of the composites are as high as those of cellulose 271

nanomaterials which are also emerging as oxygen barrier materials (Nguyen et al, 2018; Syverud & 272

Stenius, 2009); chitin nanomaterials have antibacterial properties that cellulose lacks. 273

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