Bone defects resulting from trauma, illness or congenital abnormalities represent a
significant challenge to global health. Conventional treatments such as autographs and …

Here, we present a detailed review of recent research and achievements in the field of
combining two extremely important polysaccharides; namely, cellulose and chitosan. The …

Polymers have occupied an indispensable role in almost all types of industries for their
immense physical and mechanical characteristics, mainly in food, packaging …

The physicochemical nature of chitin and chitosan, which influences the biomedical activity
of these compounds, is strongly related to the source of chitin and the conditions of the …

The application of chitosan–cellulose hydrogel beads as an adsorbent for Cu adsorption
from aqueous solutions was examined. Chitosan was blended with cellulose to make …

Providing comprehensive coverage of the biological activities and industrial applications of
Chitin, Chitosan, oligosaccharides, and their derivatives, this book presents a balance of …

Alginate–chitosan (ALG–CS) blend gel beads were prepared based on Ca2+ or dual
crosslinking with various proportions of alginate and chitosan. The homogeneous solution of …

Chitin and chitosan are biopolymers from renewable resources, obtainable from shells of
shellfish, the wastes of the seafood industry. Their distinctive advantages include availability …

Alginate microspheres prepared by emulsification/internal gelation were chosen as carriers
for a model protein, hemoglobin (Hb). Reinforced chitosan-coated microspheres were …

In the current study, amino functionalized multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNT-NH2)
were synthesized from raw MWCNTs and utilized to prepare novel chitosan/PVA thin …