Recent advances of chitosan formulations in biomedical applications

MAS Abourehab, S Pramanik, MA Abdelgawad… - International journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Chitosan, a naturally abundant cationic polymer, is chemically composed of cellulose-based
biopolymers derived by deacetylating chitin. It offers several attractive characteristics such …

Extraction, chemical modification and characterization of chitin and chitosan

H El Knidri, R Belaabed, A Addaou, A Laajeb… - International journal of …, 2018 - Elsevier
Chitin is the second most common polymer after cellulose in earth, existing in the shells of
crustaceans like crab and shrimp. Chitosan is a natural amino-polysaccharide derived from …

[HTML][HTML] Chitosan and chitosan derivatives: Recent advancements in production and applications in environmental remediation

I Issahaku, IK Tetteh, AY Tetteh - Environmental Advances, 2023 - Elsevier
This review, which presents recent advancements in production and applications in
environmental remediation of chitosan and chitosan derivatives, covers relevant literature in …

Rapid and efficient extraction of chitin and chitosan for scale-up production: Effect of process parameters on deacetylation degree and molecular weight

HEL Knidri, J Dahmani, A Addaou, A Laajeb… - International journal of …, 2019 - Elsevier
Chitin and chitosan have been successfully produced, from Moroccan shrimp shells, using
the microwave technology. This efficient extraction method of chitin and chitosan was …

Nano-encapsulation of grape and apple pomace phenolic extract in chitosan and soy protein via nanoemulsification

GHG Ahmed, A Fernández-González, MED García - Food Hydrocolloids, 2020 - Elsevier
Enhancement of lipid solubility and antioxidant activity besides maintenance of the stability
for phenolics extract of grape and apple pomace could be achieved by their encapsulation …

Chitosan-graphene oxide dip-coated polyacrylonitrile-ethylenediamine electrospun nanofiber membrane for removal of the dye stuffs methylene blue and congo red

MA Pathirana, NSL Dissanayake, ND Wanasekara… - Nanomaterials, 2023 - mdpi.com
Textile wastewater accommodates many toxic organic contaminants that could potentially
threaten the ecosystem if left untreated. Methylene blue is a toxic, non-biodegradable …

Comparative studies of chitosan and carboxymethyl chitosan doped with nickel and copper: Characterization and antibacterial potential

EO Olanipekun, O Ayodele, OC Olatunde… - International Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
The study focused on the preparation and antibacterial evaluation of chitosan (CHT),
carboxymethyl chitosan (CMC) and their respective metal composites. All the samples were …

Microfiber mitigation from synthetic textiles—Impact of combined surface modification and finishing process

R Ramasamy, RB Subramanian - Environmental Science and Pollution …, 2023 - Springer
The use of proper mitigation strategies to control the impact of microfiber pollution is need of
the hour requirement. Though several laundry aids were developed to reduce the …

Straightforward extraction and selective bioconversion of high purity chitin from Bombyx eri larva: Toward an integrated insect biorefinery

G Huet, C Hadad, E Husson, S Laclef, V Lambertyn… - Carbohydrate …, 2020 - Elsevier
Chitins of different purity grades (45%, 89.7% and 93.3%) were efficiently extracted from
Bombyx eri larva and fully physico-chemically characterized. Compared to commercially …

Removal of Methylene Blue and Congo Red Using a Chitosan–Graphene Oxide-Electrosprayed Functionalized Polymeric Nanofiber Membrane

NSL Dissanayake, MA Pathirana, ND Wanasekara… - Nanomaterials, 2023 - mdpi.com
Untreated textile effluent may contain toxic organic pollutants that can have negative impacts
on the ecosystem. Among the harmful chemicals present in dyeing wastewater, there are …