Chitosan: An Update on Potential Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Applications
Chitosan is a natural polycationic linear polysaccharide derived from chitin. The low solubility of chitosan in neutral and alkaline solution limits its application. Nevertheless, chemical modification into composites or hydrogels brings to it new functional properties for different applications. Ch...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2015-08-01
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| Series: | Marine Drugs |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/1660-3397/13/8/5156 |