Chitosan, which is derived from chitin, is the only known natural alkaline cationic polymer.
Chitosan is a biological material that can significantly improve the living standard of the …

Personal protective equipment (PPE) is critical to protect healthcare workers (HCWs) from
highly infectious diseases such as COVID-19. However, hospitals have been at risk of …

Chitosan is a biopolymer obtained from chitin, one of the most abundant and renewable
materials on Earth. Chitin is a primary component of cell walls in fungi, the exoskeletons of …

Chitin is one of the most abundant natural polysaccharides in the world and it is mainly used
for the production of chitosan by a deacetylation process. Chitosan is a bioactive polymer …

Policies and increasing awareness of the environment are causing a revolutionary change
in the textile sector towards sustainability. The search for environmentally friendly substitutes …

Chemical pollutants released from textile industries are becoming a major concern for water
pollution, causing hazardous diseases around the globe. Strategies developed against the …

Cyclodextrins are among the most remarkable macrocyclic molecules with significant
theoretical and practical impacts in chemistry and biology. Cyclodextrins belong to the family …

Silica aerogels have a unique structure that makes them promising materials for variable
applications. However, they are brittle due to weak inter-particle necks, and also expensive …

The large surface area and ability to retain moisture of textile structures enable
microorganisms' growth, which causes a range of undesirable effects, not only on the textile …

Two dimensional (2D) graphene and its derivatives modification with nanomaterials for
formation of hybrid/nanocomposites undergo stimulus-induced optical and electrical …