Nanochitin: chemistry, structure, assembly, and applications
Chitin, a fascinating biopolymer found in living organisms, fulfills current demands of
availability, sustainability, biocompatibility, biodegradability, functionality, and renewability …
availability, sustainability, biocompatibility, biodegradability, functionality, and renewability …
Chitosan-based materials: Preparation, modification and application
J Wang, S Zhuang - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2022 - Elsevier
Chitosan is a natural biopolymer with a modifiable structure and abundant function groups,
moreover, it can be processed into various shapes and sizes, making it suitable for various …
moreover, it can be processed into various shapes and sizes, making it suitable for various …
Recent progress on biomass waste derived activated carbon electrode materials for supercapacitors applications—A review
The investigation of renewable, cost-effective, and environmentally gracious electrode
materials with high adsorption, fast ion/electron transport, and tunable surface chemistry is …
materials with high adsorption, fast ion/electron transport, and tunable surface chemistry is …
Chitin and chitosan: prospective biomedical applications in drug delivery, cancer treatment, and wound healing
P Baharlouei, A Rahman - Marine Drugs, 2022 - mdpi.com
Chitin and its derivative chitosan are highly abundant polymers in nature, appearing in both
the shells and exoskeletons of various marine and non-marine species. Since they possess …
the shells and exoskeletons of various marine and non-marine species. Since they possess …
[HTML][HTML] How far is Lignin from being a biomedical material?
Lignin is a versatile biomass that possesses many different desirable properties such as
antioxidant, antibacterial, anti-UV, and good biocompatibility. Natural lignin can be …
antioxidant, antibacterial, anti-UV, and good biocompatibility. Natural lignin can be …
[HTML][HTML] Preparation methods and applications of chitosan nanoparticles; with an outlook toward reinforcement of biodegradable packaging
Chitosan nanoparticles (NPs) are promising polymeric and bio-based NPs, which have
received a lot of attention in the last decades. They have great potential as nanocarriers that …
received a lot of attention in the last decades. They have great potential as nanocarriers that …
Chitosan hydrogels for sustained drug delivery
S Peers, A Montembault, C Ladavière - Journal of Controlled Release, 2020 - Elsevier
Sustainable and controlled delivery of drugs is at the centre of a huge amount of undertaken
researches. The ability of hydrogels, high water content materials, to achieve a local and …
researches. The ability of hydrogels, high water content materials, to achieve a local and …
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 …
Nano-based smart pesticide formulations: Emerging opportunities for agriculture
The incorporation of nanotechnology as a means for nanopesticides is in the early stage of
development. The main idea behind this incorporation is to lower the indiscriminate use of …
development. The main idea behind this incorporation is to lower the indiscriminate use of …
[HTML][HTML] 3D bioactive composite scaffolds for bone tissue engineering
Bone is the second most commonly transplanted tissue worldwide, with over four million
operations using bone grafts or bone substitute materials annually to treat bone defects …
operations using bone grafts or bone substitute materials annually to treat bone defects …