Recent advances of chitosan formulations in biomedical applications
Chitosan, a naturally abundant cationic polymer, is chemically composed of cellulose-based
biopolymers derived by deacetylating chitin. It offers several attractive characteristics such …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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
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 …
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
Textile wastewater accommodates many toxic organic contaminants that could potentially
threaten the ecosystem if left untreated. Methylene blue is a toxic, non-biodegradable …
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
The study focused on the preparation and antibacterial evaluation of chitosan (CHT),
carboxymethyl chitosan (CMC) and their respective metal composites. All the samples were …
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
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 …
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
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 …
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
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 …
on the ecosystem. Among the harmful chemicals present in dyeing wastewater, there are …