Wan Roslina, Wan Yusof and Nur Yusra Farzana, Awang and Muhammad Affuwan Azhar, Laile and Juzaili, Azizi and Awang Ahmad Sallehin, Awang Husaini and Azman, Seeni and Lee D., Wilson and Sabar, Sumiyyah and Sumiyyah, Sabar (2023) Chemically modified water-soluble chitosan derivatives : Modification strategies, biological activities, and applications. Polymer-Plastics Technology and Materials, 62 (16). pp. 2182-2220. ISSN 2574-089X
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Abstract
Chitosan, a biocompatible and nontoxic heteropolymer derived from chitin, offers various applications. However, its limited solubility above pH 6.5 hinders its broader applications. Chemical, physical, and enzymatic modifications have greatly improved chitosan properties, producing water-soluble chitosan (WSC) and derivatives. WSC and its derivatives possess unique structures, properties, and water solubility, meeting the demands of functional materials. This review highlights native chitosan characteristics, modification strategies for WSC and emphasizes its applications in food production, wastewater treatment, biomedical, and agriculture. Future perspectives for WSC and its derivatives are also discussed at the end of this paper.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Biological properties; biopolymer; Chitin; chitosan; material synthesis; water solubility. |
| Subjects: | Q Science > QD Chemistry |
| Depositing User: | Wan Yusof |
| Date Deposited: | 07 Sep 2023 00:11 |
| Last Modified: | 07 Sep 2023 00:11 |
| URI: | http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/42750 |
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