Journal of macromolecular science. Part C, Reviews in macromolecular chemistry and physics/Journal of macromolecular science. Reviews in macromolecular chemistry and physics · 2002 · 258 citations · 136 references
Natural SciencesBiomedical EngineeringBiotechnologyBiomaterialsMarine BiotechnologyPolymer ChemistryBiomaterials For Tissue EngineeringMarine BiomaterialsMarine PolymersNatural BiomaterialsPolymer ProductionPolymeric BiomaterialsChemical TreatmentChemical Treatment ProcessesChitin BiomaterialsChitin-based BiomaterialsChitin-based MaterialsChitosanChitosan BiomaterialsChitosan Production
ABSTRACT Chitin and chitosan are versatile polymers, where the interest in chitosan is due to the large variety of useful forms that are commercially available or can be made available. Chitin basically is obtained from prawn/crab shells; chemical treatment of chitin produces chitosan. This article surveys applications of chitin and chitosan in various industrial and biomedical fields.
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