Chitosan is one of the most widely used natural biopolymers for a great variety of biomedical
applications owing to its biocompatibility, biodegradability, and antibacterial activity, being …

Bone contains considerable amounts of minerals and proteins. Hydroxyapatite [Ca10 (PO4)
6 (OH) 2] is one of the most stable forms of calcium phosphate and it occurs in bones as …

Electrophoretic deposition (EPD) is attracting increasing attention as an effective technique
for the processing of biomaterials, specifically bioactive coatings and biomedical …

This review provides a balanced integration of the most recent chemical, biochemical and
medical information on the unique characteristics of chitins and chitosans in the area of …

Electrophoretic deposition (EPD) is attracting increasing interest as a materials processing
technique for a wide range of technical applications. This technique enables the production …

Polymeric lipid hybrid nanoparticles (PLNs) are core–shell nanoparticles made up of a
polymeric kernel and lipid/lipid–PEG shells that have the physical stability and …

Hydroxyapatite (HA) and chitosan (CS) biopolymer are the major materials investigated for
biomedical purposes. Both of these components play an important role in the orthopedic …

The extension of the working life of industrial metallic surfaces is possible through the use of
efficient inhibitors. Chitosan is a component with high potentials for the active protection of …

Metallic implants have dominated the biomedical implant industries for the past century for
load-bearing applications, while the polymeric implants have shown great promise for tissue …

Providing comprehensive coverage of the biological activities and industrial applications of
Chitin, Chitosan, oligosaccharides, and their derivatives, this book presents a balance of …