Hydrogels are a class of polymer materials with three-dimensional networks structure, which
can absorb a large number of water and biological fluids. Natural polysaccharides are ideal …

Although chitin is of the most available biopolymers on Earth its uses and applications are
limited due to its low solubility. The deacetylation of chitin leads to chitosan. This biopolymer …

Due to their properties and applications, the growing demand for chitin and chitosan has
stimulated the market to find more sustainable alternatives to the current commercial source …

Growing antimicrobial resistance has prompted researchers to identify new natural
molecules with antimicrobial potential. In this perspective, attention has been focused on …

Amongst the natural polymers, chitin is the second most abundant, present mainly in fungi
and exoskeleton of crustaceans. It forms a major part of the seafood waste as compiled and …

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 …

Bacterial infection is one of the top ten leading causes of death globally and the worst killer
in low‐income countries. The overuse of antibiotics leads to ever‐increasing antibiotic …

Water quality is deteriorating continuously as increasing levels of toxic inorganic and
organic contaminants mostly discharging into the aquatic environment. Removal of such …

Chitosan is a biopolymer obtained from chitin, one of the most abundant and renewable
materials on Earth. Chitin is a primary component of cell walls in fungi, the exoskeletons of …

Polymers have occupied an indispensable role in almost all types of industries for their
immense physical and mechanical characteristics, mainly in food, packaging …