Pharmaceutical applications of chitosan

Z Shariatinia - Advances in colloid and interface science, 2019 - Elsevier
Chitosan (CS) is a linear polysaccharide which is achieved by deacetylation of chitin, which
is the second most plentiful compound in nature, after cellulose. It is a linear copolymer of β …

Chitin and chitosans: Characteristics, eco-friendly processes, and applications in cosmetic science

C Casadidio, DV Peregrina, MR Gigliobianco, S Deng… - Marine drugs, 2019 - mdpi.com
Huge amounts of chitin and chitosans can be found in the biosphere as important
constituents of the exoskeleton of many organisms and as waste by worldwide seafood …

Progress in research of chitosan chemical modification technologies and their applications

Q Chen, Y Qi, Y Jiang, W Quan, H Luo, K Wu, S Li… - Marine Drugs, 2022 - mdpi.com
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 …

Recent advances in chitosan polysaccharide and its derivatives in antimicrobial modification of textile materials

BS Butola - International journal of biological macromolecules, 2019 - Elsevier
Chitosan is partially or completely N-deacetylated derivative of chitin and is chemically
composed of β‑(1, 4) linked 2‑amino‑2‑deoxy‑β‑d‑glucopyranose. Biocompatibility, non …

Advances in waterborne polyurethane and polyurethane-urea dispersions and their eco-friendly derivatives: A review

A Santamaria-Echart, I Fernandes, F Barreiro… - Polymers, 2021 - mdpi.com
Polyurethanes and polyurethane-ureas, particularly their water-based dispersions, have
gained relevance as an extremely versatile area based on environmentally friendly …

Applications of adhesives in textiles: A review

Y Tian, X Huang, Y Cheng, Y Niu, J Ma, Y Zhao… - European Polymer …, 2022 - Elsevier
Adhesives are effective bridging substances with huge application and market demand.
Their application areas are gradually expanding from the traditional wood and construction …

Polyurethane (PU) based multifunctional materials: Emerging paradigm for functional textiles, smart, and biomedical applications

P Sikdar, TM Dip, AK Dhar… - Journal of Applied …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
The advances in polymer chemistry research have revolutionized the field of smart materials
and biomedical. Polyurethanes (PUs) are a versatile polymer class with diverse structure …

Stable microencapsulated phase change materials with ultrahigh payload for efficient cooling of mobile electronic devices

X Zhu, X Li, J Shen, B Wang, Z Mao, H Xu… - Energy Conversion and …, 2020 - Elsevier
Microencapsulated phase change materials (microPCMs) of core–shell structure with high
payload were fabricated via Pickering emulsion stabilized by regenerated nanochitin (RCh) …

Chitosan and its derivatives: preparation and antibacterial properties

AR Egorov, AA Kirichuk, VV Rubanik, VV Rubanik Jr… - Materials, 2023 - mdpi.com
This comprehensive review illuminates the various methods of chitosan extraction, its
antibacterial properties, and its multifarious applications in diverse sectors. We delve into …

Development of biocompatible aqueous polyurethane dispersions using chitosan and curcumin to improve physicochemical properties of textile surfaces

N Arshad, MA Javaid, KM Zia, MT Hussain… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
The present research work aims to synthesize a blend of chitosan (CSN) and curcumin
(CRN) based aqueous polyurethane dispersions (CSN-CRN APUDs) for the modification of …