Polymers are ubiquitous in our daily lives, from workplaces to homes. Biopolymers are
becoming more popular as an alternative to petroleum-based polymers because of their …

Algae is a renewable source of various materials that are suitable for 3D printing. Taking a
step towards sustainability, the continuously growing industry of 3D printing calls for novel …

Chitosan (CS) films were developed incorporating peptide HX-12C. The films were studied
to determine their microstructures, physical properties, release properties of peptide HX-12C …

Bladder cancer is the most common malignant tumor of the urinary system, however there
are several shortcomings in current diagnostic and therapeutic measures. In terms of …

Recently, the development of materials based on natural polymers have been observed.
This is the result of increasing environmental degradation, as well as increased awareness …

Cationic chitosan is recognized as the most widely studied derivative of chitin, one of the
main and the most evolutionary ancient structural biopolymer in nature. The multi …

Chitosan (CS) and its derivatives are receiving considerable attention for their great
biocompatibility and broad-spectrum activities in many fields. In this work, we aimed to …

A large number of hydrogen bonds is the main reason for hindering the dissolution and
reaction of chitin, and a mild and green deacetylation method to prepare chitosan for a wider …

Neurodegeneration is characterized by progressive neuronal loss in the brain impairing
normal brain functioning. Cognitive and motor deficits are common symptoms of …

Recently, polysaccharides have attracted tremendous interest as potential candidates to
develop promising high-energy dense polymers through the chemical functionalization of …