Due to the promising properties of chitosan for biomedical engineering applications like
biodegradability, biocompatibility, and non-toxicity, it is one of the most interesting …

Nanochitin and nanochitosan (with random‐copolymer‐based multiscale architectures of
glucosamine and N‐acetylglucosamine units) have recently attracted immense attention for …

Soil improvement using biopolymers has attracted considerable attention in recent years,
with the aim to reduce the harmful environmental effects of traditional materials, such as …

The development of biomedical glues is an important, yet challenging task as seemingly
mutually exclusive properties need to be combined in one material, ie strong adhesion and …

The production of polybenzoxazines from natural renewable materials has attracted interest
because of the environmental impacts caused by conventional petroleum-based materials …

Due to their high reactivity, chemical versatility and economic competitiveness,
formaldehyde-based poly-condensation adhesives are used in huge amounts-in 2010 in the …

Wound dressings act as a physical barrier between the wound site and the external
environment, preventing additional harm; choosing suitable wound dressings is essential for …

Polymeric materials that intrinsically heal at damage sites under wet or moist conditions are
urgently needed for biomedical and environmental applications,,,,,. Although hydrogels with …

The development of drugs with rapid distribution in the kidney and long-term retention in the
renal tubule is a breakthrough for enhanced treatment of acute kidney injury (AKI). Here, l …

The degree of acetylation (DA), which determines as the molar proportion of N-acetyl-D-
glucosamine units on chitosan, characterizes the physical, chemical, and biological …