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Terbatas Irwan Sofiyan
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Terbatas Irwan Sofiyan
» ITB
Agricultural bioresources are being recognised as emerging functional platforms that can
find application in biological, environmental, and agricultural engineering. Eggshell
membrane (ESM), the protein-rich membrane between the eggshell and egg white, has
usually been regarded as waste and overlooked. However, its potential is now being
highlighted in many engineering fields. This review provides basic information about ESM
starting with its structural, chemical, and physical properties, and expands on its role in
engineering fields. It touches upon various fabrication methods for constructing compatible
ESM-based functional platforms. The review focuses on the role and performance of
ESM in engineering applications: electric devices, sensors, environmental engineering,
biomedical engineering, and commercialization. Finally, new perspectives about the potential
of ESM as a highly valuable bioresource in various engineering fields are discussed.