Natural polymers are very widespread in the world, which is why it is so important to know
about the possibilities of their use. Chitin is the second most abundant reproducible natural …

The attention to polymer-based biomaterials, for instance, chitosan and its derivatives, as
well as the techniques for using them in numerous scientific domains, is continuously rising …

The consumption of diapers and sanitary products has constantly been rising. Several
problems are associated with using chemical‐based sanitary products, which are difficult to …

An infected skin wound caused by external injury remains a serious challenge. Electrospun
drug-loaded nanofibers with antibacterial properties based on biopolymers have been …

The purpose of this work is to offer a novel approach to designing multifunctional technical
cotton textiles by coating them with smart bio-materials. Two different ternary …

Microencapsulation methods in product development may result in innovative products with
improved stability, functionality, and active chemical release (s). Microcapsules may be …

The review provides an overview of research findings on microencapsulation for functional
textile coatings. Methods for the preparation of microcapsules in textiles include in situ and …

Transferring the layer-by-layer (LbL) coating approach from planar surfaces to spherical
templates and subsequently dissolving these templates leads to the fabrication of …

The field of mechanical stimuli-responsive microcapsules has had a significant impact on
numerous applications, including damage visualization, self-healing coatings, aromatic …

Chitosan is a versatile and generous biopolymer obtained by alkaline deacetylation of
naturally occurring chitin, the second most abundant biopolymer after cellulose. The …