Carbohydrates are the most abundant and one of the most important biomacromolecules in
Nature. Except for energy-related compounds, carbohydrates can be roughly divided into …

Chitosan is the second abundant biopolymer present on earth after cellulose. Chitosan is
extracted from the shells of shrimp and other crustaceans. Several methods were reported …

Hydrogel dressings with good biocompatibility and the ability to maintain a moist
environment at the wound site have great potential for clinical application. Multifunctional …

This review describes the most common methods for recovery of chitin from marine
organisms. In depth, both enzymatic and chemical treatments for the step of deproteinization …

The excellent biocompatibility and unique inclusion capability as well as powerful
functionalization capacity of cyclodextrins and their derivatives make them especially …

Chitin is the second most important natural polymer in the world. The main sources exploited
are two marine crustaceans, shrimp and crabs. Our objective is to appraise the state of the …

Cyclodextrins (CDs) have been widely investigated as a unique pharmaceutical excipient for
past few decades and is still explored for new applications. They are highly versatile …

Chitin and chitosan, typical marine polysaccharides as well as abundant biomass resources,
are attracting a great deal of attention because of their distinctive biological and …

Of late, the most bountiful natural biopolymer chitin and chitosan have become cynosure of
all party because of an unusual combination of biological activities plus mechanical and …

This review describes the synthesis, properties, and, in particular, biomedical and
pharmaceutical applications of an upcoming class of polymeric networks and assemblies …