Our institute’s Chitosan Fiber Technology transforms discarded shrimp and crab shells into high-performance hemostatic gauze capable of stopping bleeding within five minutes, surpassing military-grade standards. A plant-based version reduces allergy risks and enhances wound healing by 36%. Protected by 20 global patents, the technology has been licensed to industry partners, generating over NT$2 billion in economic value and supplying more than 150,000 units to Taiwan’s military and ambulance systems.