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Chitosan, produced by the deacetylation of chitin, is the second-most abundant natural polymer. Known for its appealing properties like non-toxicity, chemical versatility, biodegradability, biocompatibility, high adsorption capacity, etc., chitosan finds appliance in a broad range of biomedical applications such as wound dressing, drug delivery, biosensors, and dietary supplement. However, as a pristine material, chitosan may display some limitations like poor thermal stability, low mechanical strength, and poor barrier attributes. With the advent of nanotechnology over the years, chitosan has garnered immense interest as a matrix of nanocomposites that have led to the advancement in its effectiveness, eventually expanding its application areas. Chitosan nanocomposites are promising bio-based polymeric nanocomposites with exceptional biological and physicochemical properties that offer great potential for the delivery along with the controlled release of drugs and active compounds, thus functioning as a superior nanocarrier system. Additionally, chitosan nanocomposites have been widely deployed in not only tissue engineering but also assorted fields of biomedical research such as b

Author

Rajender S. Varma; Arikta Baul; Lakshita Chhabra; Shikha Gulati

Publisher

Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd Fka Springer Science + Business Media Singapore Pte Ltd

Published

2022

Language

EN

ISBN

9789811953378

Subjects

Science, Technology, Chemistry