Chitosan has garnered much interest due to its properties and possible applications. Every
year the number of publications and patents based on this polymer increase. Chitosan …

Platinum nanoparticles (PtNPs) are noteworthy scientific tools that are being explored in
various biotechnological, nanomedicinal, and pharmacological fields. They are unique …

Chitosan is a biodegradable natural polymer with many advantages such as nontoxicity,
biocompatibility, and biodegradability. It can be applied in many fields, especially in …

Chitosan is a linear polysaccharide and non-toxic bioactive polymer with a wide variety of
applications due to its functional properties such as ease of modification, and …

The size, shape and controlled dispersity of nanoparticles play a vital role in determining the
physical, chemical, optical and electronic properties attributing its applications in …

The field of nanocatalysis (in which nanoparticles are used to catalyze reactions) has
undergone an exponential growth during the past decade. Two types of studies have been …

Interest in catalysis by metal nanoparticles (NPs) is increasing dramatically, as reflected by
the large number of publications in the last five years. This field,“semi‐heterogeneous …

While the nanocatalysis field has undergone an explosive growth during the past decade,
there have been very few studies in the area of shape-dependent catalysis and the effect of …

Recent advances in the synthesis of collidal metal nanoparticles of controlled sizes and
shapes that are relevant for catalyst design are reviewed. Three main methods, based on …

Chitosan is an optically active biopolymer that is characterized by a strong affinity for
transition metals. The polymer can be used as a support for the preparation of …