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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 a natural polymer available and easy to produce in countless parts of the world; is
a material that can significantly improve the standard of living in developing countries where …

Chitin and chitosan are unique and typical marine polysaccharides waiting for future
development and have been attracted the interest of many researchers from various …

Chitosan is a cationic polymer obtained by deacetylation of chitin, found abundantly in
crustacean, insect, arthropod exoskeletons, and molluscs. The process of obtaining chitin by …