Green and eco-friendly approaches for the extraction of chitin and chitosan: A review
K Mohan, AR Ganesan, PN Ezhilarasi… - Carbohydrate …, 2022 - Elsevier
Chitin is one of the most diverse and naturally occurring biopolymers, and it is mainly
present in crustaceans, insects, and fungi. Chitosan is derived from chitin by deacetylation …
present in crustaceans, insects, and fungi. Chitosan is derived from chitin by deacetylation …
Chitosan nanoparticles preparation and applications
Shell fish processing industry is very common in coastal areas. While processing, only the
meat is taken, the head and shells are discarded as waste. On an average, the sea food …
meat is taken, the head and shells are discarded as waste. On an average, the sea food …
Application, mode of action, and in vivo activity of chitosan and its micro-and nanoparticles as antimicrobial agents: A review
Chitosan is widely used as an antimicrobial agent due to its biodegradability, nontoxicity,
and antimicrobial properties. Although in vitro antimicrobial activity of chitosan and its …
and antimicrobial properties. Although in vitro antimicrobial activity of chitosan and its …
[HTML][HTML] Nanovaccines: a game changing approach in the fight against infectious diseases
The field of nanotechnology has revolutionised global attempts to prevent, treat, and
eradicate infectious diseases in the foreseen future. Nanovaccines have proven to be a …
eradicate infectious diseases in the foreseen future. Nanovaccines have proven to be a …
Chitosan and chitosan nanoparticles: parameters enhancing antifungal activity
Chitosan (CS), a biopolymer derived from chitin, is known for strong antifungal activity while
being biodegradable, biocompatible, and non-toxic. Because of its characteristic it has been …
being biodegradable, biocompatible, and non-toxic. Because of its characteristic it has been …
Physicochemical and morphological properties of size-controlled chitosan–tripolyphosphate nanoparticles
J Antoniou, F Liu, H Majeed, J Qi, W Yokoyama… - Colloids and Surfaces A …, 2015 - Elsevier
Chitosan–tripolyphosphate nanoparticles have been extensively studied during the last
decade because of their numerous applications. In this study, we describe conditions to …
decade because of their numerous applications. In this study, we describe conditions to …
Chitosan-gum Arabic complex nanocarriers for encapsulation of saffron bioactive components
Evaluating the proficiency of complex based polymers in order to increase the bioavailability
and protection of bioactive compounds through nanoencapsulation has been studied during …
and protection of bioactive compounds through nanoencapsulation has been studied during …
Interests of chitosan nanoparticles ionically cross-linked with tripolyphosphate for biomedical applications
L Bugnicourt, C Ladavière - Progress in polymer science, 2016 - Elsevier
The process of ionic gelation is one of the easiest ways to develop chitosan nanoparticles
reported so far in the literature. Its success is mainly due to its one-shot synthesis, and to the …
reported so far in the literature. Its success is mainly due to its one-shot synthesis, and to the …
In vitro and in vivo evaluation of biologically synthesized silver nanoparticles for topical applications: effect of surface coating and loading into hydrogels
In the present study, silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) were synthesized via biological reduction
of silver nitrate using extract of the fungus Fusarium verticillioides (green chemistry …
of silver nitrate using extract of the fungus Fusarium verticillioides (green chemistry …
[PDF][PDF] Preparation of chitosan nanoparticles and their in-vitro characterization
M Agarwal, MK Agarwal, N Shrivastav, S Pandey… - International Journal of …, 2018 - iijls.com
Background-Chitosan is a natural, biocompatible, biodegradable, nontoxic and easily
available polymer that can be used to prepare nanoparticles. Chitosan nanoparticles can be …
available polymer that can be used to prepare nanoparticles. Chitosan nanoparticles can be …