Sustainable CO2 adsorbents prepared by coating chitosan onto mesoporous silicas for large-scale carbon capture technology [PDF]
, 2015 In this article, we report a new sustainable synthesis procedure for manufacturing chitosan/silica CO2 adsorbents. Chitosan is a naturally abundant material and contains amine functionality, which is essential for selective CO2 adsorptions.
Ganin, Alexey Y. +2 more
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Synthesis, characterization and anticoagulant activity of chitosan derivatives
Saudi Pharmaceutical Journal, 2020 Chitosan derivatives are reported as anticoagulants in the literature. This work was undertaken to develop novel chitosan derivatives as anticoagulants.
Mohd. Imran +3 more
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Effects of Liposomes Contained in Thermosensitive Hydrogels as Biomaterials Useful in Neural Tissue Engineering [PDF]
, 2017 Indexación: Scopus.Advances in the generation of suitable thermosensitive hydrogels for the delivery of cells in neural tissue engineering demonstrate a delicate relationship between physical properties and capabilities to promote cell proliferation and ...
Acevedo, C. +7 more
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Preparations, properties and applications of chitosan based nanofibers fabricated by electrospinning
eXPRESS Polymer Letters, 2011 Chitosan is soluble in most acids. The protonation of the amino groups on the chitosan backbone inhibits the electrospinnability of pure chitosan.
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Reclamation of Marine Chitinous Materials for Chitosanase Production via Microbial Conversion by Paenibacillus macerans [PDF]
, 2018 [[abstract]]: Chitinous materials from marine byproducts elicit great interest among biotechnologists for their potential biomedical or agricultural applications.
Anh Dzung Nguyen +4 more
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Biomedical Engineering Advances, 2022 Chitosan nanoparticles are promising polymeric and bio-based nanoparticles that have considerably gained a lot of interest in recent years due to their potential applications. They have significant promise as nanocarriers, which may encapsulate molecules
Dare Victor Abere +3 more
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Effects of nano-chitosan and chitosan coating on the postharvest quality, polyphenol oxidase activity and malondialdehyde content of strawberry (Fragaria x ananassa Duch.) [PDF]
Journal of Horticulture and Postharvest Research, 2020 Purpose: The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of nano-chitosan and chitosan coating on physico-chemical properties of strawberries during storage. Research methods: Fresh strawberries were coated with different concentrations of chitosan (
Ha Nguyen, Duyen Nguyen
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Harnessing Fungal Biowelding for Constructing Mycelium‐Engineered Materials
Advanced Engineering Materials, EarlyView.Mycelium‐bound composites (MBCs) offer low‐carbon alternatives for construction, yet interfacial bonding remains a critical challenge. This review examines fungal biowelding as a biocompatible adhesive, elucidating mycelium‐mediated interfacial mechanisms and their role in material assembly. Strategies to optimize biowelding are discussed, highlighting
Xue Brenda Bai +2 more
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SYNTHESIS AND CHARACTERIZATION OF STARCH-CHITOSAN COMPOSITES [PDF]
, 2008 In this experiment, the composites based on chitosan-starch were synthesized at different weight ratios (3/7, 4/6, 5/5, 6/4, 7/3, 8/2, 9/1) by using 4 %v of glycerol as plasticizer.
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Chitosan-Cellulose Composite for Wound Dressing Material. Part 2. Antimicrobial Activity, Blood Absorption Ability, and Biocompatibility [PDF]
, 2014 Chitosan (CS), a polysaccharide derived from chitin, the second most abundant polysaccharide, is widely used in the medical world because of its natural and nontoxic properties and its innate ability for antibacterial and hemostasis effects.
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