Chitin and chitosan in selected biomedical applications

A Anitha, S Sowmya, PTS Kumar, S Deepthi… - Progress in polymer …, 2014 - Elsevier
Abstract Chitin (CT), the well-known natural biopolymer and chitosan (CS)(bio-based or
“artificial polymer”) are non-toxic, biodegradable and biocompatible in nature. The …

An overview of chitin or chitosan/nano ceramic composite scaffolds for bone tissue engineering

S Deepthi, J Venkatesan, SK Kim… - International journal of …, 2016 - Elsevier
Chitin and chitosan based nanocomposite scaffolds have been widely used for bone tissue
engineering. These chitin and chitosan based scaffolds were reinforced with …

Synthesis and adsorption properties of chitosan-silica nanocomposite prepared by sol-gel method

TM Budnyak, IV Pylypchuk, VA Tertykh… - Nanoscale research …, 2015 - Springer
A hybrid nanocomposite material has been obtained by in situ formation of an inorganic
network in the presence of a preformed organic polymer. Chitosan biopolymer and …

[HTML][HTML] Recent advances in the fabrication and application of biopolymer-based micro-and nanostructures: A comprehensive review

M Stanisz, Ł Klapiszewski, T Jesionowski - Chemical Engineering Journal, 2020 - Elsevier
The main focus of this review is recent advances in the preparation of bio-based
nanostructures. The structures especially prepared from natural resources have recently …

Extraction and characterization of chitin and chitosan with antimicrobial and antioxidant activities from cosmopolitan Orthoptera species (Insecta)

M Kaya, T Baran, M Asan-Ozusaglam… - Biotechnology and …, 2015 - Springer
This study examined two gregarious Orthoptera species (Calliptamus barbarus and
Oedaleus decorus) as potential sources of chitin. The chitin content of the dry weight of C …

[HTML][HTML] Poriferan chitin as a versatile template for extreme biomimetics

M Wysokowski, I Petrenko, AL Stelling, D Stawski… - Polymers, 2015 - mdpi.com
In this mini-review, we shall first cover a short history of the discovery of chitin isolated from
sponges; as well as its evolutionarily ancient roots. Next, we will delve into the unique …

[HTML][HTML] Forced biomineralization: A review

H Ehrlich, E Bailey, M Wysokowski, T Jesionowski - Biomimetics, 2021 - mdpi.com
Biologically induced and controlled mineralization of metals promotes the development of
protective structures to shield cells from thermal, chemical, and ultraviolet stresses. Metal …

Insights into the relationships of modifying methods, structure, functional properties and applications of chitin: A review

F Hou, Z Gong, F Jia, W Cui, S Song, J Zhang, Y Wang… - Food Chemistry, 2023 - Elsevier
Chitin as the second plentiful polysaccharide has arouse widely attention due to its
remarkable availability and biocompatibility. While the strong inter/intra molecular hydrogen …

[HTML][HTML] Recent advancement and development of chitin and chitosan-based nanocomposite for drug delivery: Critical approach to clinical research

A Ahmad, NM Mubarak, K Naseem, H Tabassum… - Arabian Journal of …, 2020 - Elsevier
This review depicts the exposure of chitin and chitosan base multifunctional nanomaterial
composites for promising applications in field of biomedical science structure, synthesis as …

Biological Chitin–MOF Composites with Hierarchical Pore Systems for Air‐Filtration Applications

D Wisser, FM Wisser, S Raschke… - Angewandte Chemie …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) are promising materials for gas‐separation and air‐
filtration applications. However, for these applications, MOF crystallites need to be …