Héctor Martín

PhD

Lab Technician

antibacterial biofilms for food packaging Biomaterials synthesis and characterization chitosan characterization chitosan production chitosan-derived films Composite Material Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) Spectroscopy HPLC intelligent packaging lactic-acid fermentation physico-chemical characterization proximate analysis

Peer-reviewed publication(s) 1st author peer-reviewed publication(s) Conference Poster(s) Patent(s) Reviewed Publication(s)

I had the opportunity to work with the puparia of the Mexican Fruit Fly to obtain chitin and chitosan. I explored the biotechnological method to produce organic acids, amino acids, and chitin, then the production of chitosan through the conventional chemical method, which was then used to produce films and composites intended for food packaging and biomedical applications, respectively.

I produced starch, pectin, and chitosan from agroindustrial wastes, employing green methodologies to reduce environmental impact. These materials were characterized and further used to produce bioplastics with enhanced characteristics, suitable for food packaging.

The production of chitosan from an alternative source was successfully achieved employing a methodology developed for shrimp exoskeletons. The material obtained was further characterized regarding its physicochemical and biological properties.