Chitin and chitosan in selected biomedical applications

A Anitha, S Sowmya, PTS Kumar, S Deepthi… - Progress in polymer …, 2014 - Elsevier
Abstract Chitin (CT), the well-known natural biopolymer and chitosan (CS)(bio-based or
“artificial polymer”) are non-toxic, biodegradable and biocompatible in nature. The …

[HTML][HTML] Application of spectroscopic methods for structural analysis of chitin and chitosan

J Kumirska, M Czerwicka, Z Kaczyński, A Bychowska… - Marine drugs, 2010 - mdpi.com
Chitin, the second most important natural polymer in the world, and its N-deacetylated
derivative chitosan, have been identified as versatile biopolymers for a broad range of …

Fabrication and characterization of novel nano-biocomposite scaffold of chitosan–gelatin–alginate–hydroxyapatite for bone tissue engineering

C Sharma, AK Dinda, PD Potdar, CF Chou… - Materials Science and …, 2016 - Elsevier
A novel nano-biocomposite scaffold was fabricated in bead form by applying simple foaming
method, using a combination of natural polymers–chitosan, gelatin, alginate and a …

Recent progress in the structural modification of chitosan for applications in diversified biomedical fields

H Mittal, SS Ray, BS Kaith, JK Bhatia, J Sharma… - European Polymer …, 2018 - Elsevier
This article critically reviews the recent developments in the structural modifications of
chitosan and its nano-structured variants produced via different techniques and their …

[HTML][HTML] Enhanced biomineralization and protein adsorption capacity of 3D chitosan/hydroxyapatite biomimetic scaffolds applied for bone-tissue engineering

NK Nga, LTT Tam, NT Ha, PH Viet, TQ Huy - RSC advances, 2020 - pubs.rsc.org
This work presents the enhanced biomineralization and protein adsorption capacity of 3D
chitosan/hydroxyapatite (CS/HAp) biomimetic scaffolds synthesized from natural sources …

The synergetic effect of bioactive ceramic and nanoclay on the properties of chitosan–gelatin/nanohydroxyapatite–montmorillonite scaffold for bone tissue engineering

A Olad, FF Azhar - Ceramics International, 2014 - Elsevier
The objective of this study was to develop a novel composite scaffold based on chitosan–
gelatin/nanohydroxyapatite–montmorillonite (CS–Gel/nHA–MMT) with improved properties …

In situ preparation of iron oxide nanoparticles in natural hydroxyapatite/chitosan matrix for bone tissue engineering application

F Heidari, ME Bahrololoom, D Vashaee, L Tayebi - Ceramics International, 2015 - Elsevier
Magnetic materials inside bone scaffolds are known to be a promoting factor for bone
healing especially when the therapy is accompanied by application of external magnetic …

In vitro study: Bond strength, electrochemical and biocompatibility evaluations of TiO2/Al2O3 reinforced hydroxyapatite sol–gel coatings on 316L SS

R Ahmadi, A Afshar - Surface and Coatings Technology, 2021 - Elsevier
To improve the biocompatibility and corrosion resistance of 316L SS (Stainless Steel) metal
implants, HAp (hydroxyapatite)/TiO 2/Al 2 O 3 nanocomposite coating was created using dip …

Fabrication and characterization of chitosan–gelatin/nanohydroxyapatite–polyaniline composite with potential application in tissue engineering scaffolds

F Farshi Azhar, A Olad, R Salehi - Designed Monomers and …, 2014 - Taylor & Francis
In this study to further improve surface characteristics of tissue engineering scaffolds, a novel
composite based on chitosan–gelatin/nanohydroxyapatite–polyaniline (CS-Gel/nHA-PANI) …

Development of HAp/GO/Ag coating on 316 LVM implant for medical applications

R Ahmadi, S Izanloo - Journal of the mechanical behavior of biomedical …, 2022 - Elsevier
In this study, antibacterial activity, biocompatibility, and corrosion resistance of 316 LVM
implants were improved using the development of HAp/GO/Ag nanocomposite coatings by …