Chitosan is a deacetylated derivative of chitin, which is an abundant marine resource that
can be obtained from the shells of shrimps or crabs. Chemically, it is a linear polysaccharide …

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 …

Marine-derived chitosan has been widely examined for its use in developing biomedical
materials. Not only is it non-toxic, biocompatible, and degradable, it has also shown unique …

There is plenty of scope for modifying chitosan, an only polycationic natural polysaccharide,
owing to its reactive functional groups, namely hydroxyl and amino groups. Although …

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

Chitosan, the N-deacetylated derivative of chitin that forms the exoskeleton of crustacean
shells, belongs to the polysaccharide family and has structural similarity to …

Chitosan, the most abundant marine mucopolysaccharide, is derived from chitin by alkaline
deacetylation, and possesses versatile biological properties such as biocompatibility …

Chitosan is one of the most abundant marine-based biopolymers. Low molecular weight and
oligomeric chitosans are water-soluble hydrolysates of chitosan. They have been shown to …

Biopolymers have become very attractive as they are degradable, biocompatible, non-toxic
and renewable. Due to the intrinsic reactive amino groups, chitosan is vibrant in the midst of …

Chitosan is the second most basic natural polysaccharide obtained from chitin after
cellulose, by acetylation process of 2-amino-2-deoxy-D-glucose unit of chitin in alkali media …