Chitin is a natural polymeric polysaccharide extracted from marine crustaceans, and
chitosan is obtained by removing part of the acetyl group (usually more than 60%) in chitin's …

Chitosan is a natural polycationic linear polysaccharide derived from chitin. The low
solubility of chitosan in neutral and alkaline solution limits its application. Nevertheless …

Chitosan is one of the most studied polysaccharides nowadays. Because of its
biocompatibility, biodegradability and abundance in nature, it has had a wide number of …

Chitosan, a natural polymer obtained by alkaline deacetylation of chitin, is non-toxic,
biocompatible, and biodegradable and it has recently gained more interest due to its …

A natural long-chain polymer, chitin is the main component of the cell walls of fungi, the
exoskeletons of arthropods (including crustaceans and insects), the radulas of mollusks, and …

Chitin and chitosan are versatile polymers, where the interest in chitosan is due to the large
variety of useful forms that are commercially available or can be made available. Chitin …

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 …

Many by-products that are harmful to the environment and human health are generated
during food processing. However, these wastes are often potential resources with high …

Biomaterials created 50 years ago are still receiving considerable attention for their potential
to support development in the biomedical field. Diverse naturally obtained polysaccharides …

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 …