Synthetic modifications of chitin and chitosan as multipurpose biopolymers: A review |
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| Authors: | Muhammad Aamir Sajid Sohail Anjum Shahzad Fatima Hussain W. G. Skene Muhammad Yar |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Department of Chemistry, Government College University, Faisalabad, Pakistan;2. Department of Chemistry, COMSATS University Islamabad, Abbottabad Campus, Abbottabad, Pakistan;3. Laboratoire de caractérisation photophysique des matériaux conjugués, Département de Chimie, Pavillon JA Bombardier, Université de Montréal, Montréal, Canada;4. Interdisciplinary Research Center in Biomedical Materials, COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Lahore, Pakistan |
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| Abstract: | Chitin and chitosan are well-thought-out multipurpose biopolymers. Chitosan which is deacetylated chitin is useful than chitin and is biomaterial of great interest. Regardless of its biodegradability, chemical modifications suggest due to the amino side reactivity, helps to impart it other great qualities. Herein, we discuss the preparative methods of synthetically modified derivatives, some are commercially available. This review shields the literature from last few decades. |
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| Keywords: | Biodegradability biomaterials chitin chitosan synthetic modifications |
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