Chitin and chitosan: Chemistry, properties and applications

By P. Dutta, Joydeep Dutta, V. Tripathi. 2004

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Different routes to turn chitin into stunning nano-objects (2015, background): “Their unique properties, including renewable and biodegradable character, small size, low density, large surface, chemical reactivity, biological activity, and non cytotoxicity make chitin nano-objects unique candidates for use in widespread range of medical applications [13,60,86], nanocomposite fi”
Effect of complexation conditions on xanthan-chitosan polyelectrolyte complex gels (2009, background): “It shows excellent biological properties such as biocompatibility, biodegradability, lack of toxicity, and adsorption, as well as relatively high nitrogen content ( Dutta, Dutta, & Tripathi, 2004; Felse & Panda, 1999; Kumar, Muzzarelli, Muzzarelli, Sashiwa, & Domb, 2004; Sashiwa & Aiba, 2004).”
Chitin and Chitosan: Production and Application of Versatile Biomedical Nanomaterials (2016, background): “It has also been considered to be the major source of beach pollution in coastal areas (34).”
Antimicrobial properties of chitosan and mode of action: a state of the art review. (2010, background): “The use of chitosan is limited by the compound's poor solubility in water (Dutta et al., 2004).”
Investigation on thermo-mechanical characteristics of treated/untreated Portunus sanguinolentus shell powder-based jute fabrics reinforced epoxy composites (2020, background): “The reason behind the increase in strength is mainly the chitosan formation from chitin upon chemical treatment as shown in Figure 1, which creates a permeable surface with high strength leading to high wetting of resin [29].”
Base promoted hydrogenolysis of lignin model compounds and organosolv lignin over metal catalysts in water (2015, background): “, 2014) and chitin,(Dutta et al., 2004; Chen et al., 2014; Pierson et al., 2014) as sustainable alternative for energy, fuel and chemical production becomes cumulatively interesting.”
Antibacterial Activity of Chitosan-Based Systems (2020, background): “The use of chitosan is limited by the compound's poor solubility in water (Dutta et al.”
Aqueous Behaviour of Chitosan (2010, background): “By virtue of these properties, chitosan has prospective applications in many fields such as medical, waste water treatment, cosmetics, dentifrices, food, agriculture, pulp and paper, and textile industries [3, 4].”
Preparation and application of chitin and its derivatives: a review (2014, background): “They have the ability to prevent the tooth damage and formation of plaque [80].”