Chitosan—A versatile semi-synthetic polymer in biomedical applications

M Dash, F Chiellini, RM Ottenbrite, E Chiellini - Progress in polymer science, 2011 - Elsevier
This review outlines the new developments on chitosan-based bioapplications. Over the last
decade, functional biomaterials research has developed new drug delivery systems and …

A review on chitosan centred scaffolds and their applications in tissue engineering

S Ahmed, A Ali, J Sheikh - International journal of biological …, 2018 - Elsevier
The diversity and availability of biopolymer and increased clinical demand for safe scaffolds
lead to an increased interest in fabricating scaffolds in order to achieve fruitful progress in …

Chitin and chitosan: Properties and applications

M Rinaudo - Progress in polymer science, 2006 - Elsevier
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 …

Well-dispersed chitosan/graphene oxide nanocomposites

X Yang, Y Tu, L Li, S Shang, X Tao - ACS applied materials & …, 2010 - ACS Publications
Nanocomposites of chitosan and graphene oxide are prepared by simple self-assembly of
both components in aqueous media. It is observed that graphene oxide is dispersed on a …

Chitosan and its derivatives for tissue engineering applications

IY Kim, SJ Seo, HS Moon, MK Yoo, IY Park… - Biotechnology …, 2008 - Elsevier
Tissue engineering is an important therapeutic strategy for present and future medicine.
Recently, functional biomaterial researches have been directed towards the development of …

Chitosan: a versatile biopolymer for orthopaedic tissue-engineering

A Di Martino, M Sittinger, MV Risbud - Biomaterials, 2005 - Elsevier
Current tissue engineering strategies are focused on the restoration of pathologically altered
tissue architecture by transplantation of cells in combination with supportive scaffolds and …

A chitosan-graphene oxide/ZIF foam with anti-biofouling ability for uranium recovery from seawater

X Guo, H Yang, Q Liu, J Liu, R Chen, H Zhang… - Chemical Engineering …, 2020 - Elsevier
Biofouling is the most affecting factor in the recovery of uranium due to the presence of large
number of marine microorganisms in the seawater. Herein, a chitosan–graphene oxide/ZIF …

Preparation and mechanical properties of chitosan/carbon nanotubes composites

SF Wang, L Shen, WD Zhang, YJ Tong - Biomacromolecules, 2005 - ACS Publications
Biopolymer chitosan/multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWNTs) nanocomposites have been
successfully prepared by a simple solution− evaporation method. The morphology and …

[HTML][HTML] Advances in the antimicrobial treatment of osteomyelitis

C Zhong, Y Wu, H Lin, R Liu - Composites Part B: Engineering, 2023 - Elsevier
Osteomyelitis is a major complication of orthopedic diseases with high recurrence and
morbidity, along with long hospital stays and high medical costs. The conventional treatment …

PMMA: an essential material in medicine and dentistry

RQ Frazer, RT Byron, PB Osborne… - Journal of long-term …, 2005 - dl.begellhouse.com
The first use of polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) as a dental device was for the fabrication of
complete denture bases. Its qualities of biocompatibility, reliability, relative ease of …