Reviewing chitin/chitosan nanofibers and associated nanocomposites and their attained medical milestones

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Abstract

Chitin/chitosan research is an expanding field with wide scope within polymer research. This topic is highly inviting as chitin/chitosan’s are natural biopolymers that can be recovered from food waste and hold high potentials for medical applications. This review gives a brief overview of the chitin/chitosan based nanomaterials, their preparation methods and their biomedical applications. Chitin nanofibers and Chitosan nanofibers have been reviewed, their fabrication methods presented and their biomedical applications summarized. The chitin/chitosan based nanocomposites have also been discussed. Chitin and chitosan nanofibers and their binary and ternary composites are represented by scattered superficial reports. Delving deep into synergistic approaches, bringing up novel chitin/chitosan nanocomposites, could help diligently deliver medical expectations. This review highlights such lacunae and further lapses in chitin related inputs towards medical applications. The grey areas and future outlook for aligning chitin/chitosan nanofiber research are outlined as research directions for the future.

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Sivanesan, I., Gopal, J., Muthu, M., Shin, J., & Oh, J. W. (2021, July 2). Reviewing chitin/chitosan nanofibers and associated nanocomposites and their attained medical milestones. Polymers. MDPI AG. https://doi.org/10.3390/polym13142330

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