Chitosan is a naturally occurring biopolymer having diversified applications not only in the
pharmaceutical field, but also in the biomedical profession. The presence of functional …

Of late, the most bountiful natural biopolymer chitin and chitosan have become cynosure of
all party because of an unusual combination of biological activities plus mechanical and …

Chitosan is the second abundant biopolymer present on earth after cellulose. Chitosan is
extracted from the shells of shrimp and other crustaceans. Several methods were reported …

Hybrids of natural polymers with synthetic polymers are of great interest because of their
application as biomedical and biodegradable materials. One of the natural polymers that …

This article critically reviews the recent developments in the structural modifications of
chitosan and its nano-structured variants produced via different techniques and their …

The attention to polymer-based biomaterials, for instance, chitosan and its derivatives, as
well as the techniques for using them in numerous scientific domains, is continuously rising …

Chitosan is a nontoxic, biodegradable, and biocompatible polysaccharide of β (1-4)-linked d-
glucosamine and N-acetyl-d-glucosamine. This derivative of natural chitin presents …

Chitosan is a natural based polymer, obtained by alkaline deacetylation of chitin, which
presents excellent biological properties such as biodegradability and immunological …

Chitosan is used in many applications due to its biodegradability, biocompatibility,
nontoxicity, nonadhesiveness, and film-forming capabilities. Chitosan has antibacterial and …

Why is chemical modification of chitosan needed? The partial answer to this question may
be explained by the low hemocompatibility and water-insoluble nature of chitosan …