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Chitosan-based nanomaterials: A state-of-the-art review
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Chitosan based nanomaterials have superior physical and chemical properties such as high surface area, porosity, tensile strength, conductivity, photo-luminescent as well as increased mechanical properties as comparison to pure chitOSan.About:
This article is published in International Journal of Biological Macromolecules.The article was published on 2013-08-01. It has received 698 citations till now.read more
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Degradable Controlled-Release Polymers and Polymeric Nanoparticles: Mechanisms of Controlling Drug Release
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Chitosan: An Update on Potential Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Applications.
TL;DR: This review presents the recent research, trends and prospects in chitosan and some special pharmaceutical and biomedical applications are also highlighted.
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An Overview of Chitosan Nanoparticles and Its Application in Non-Parenteral Drug Delivery
TL;DR: Chitosan-based NP have various applications in non-parenteral drug delivery for the treatment of cancer, gastrointestinal diseases, pulmonary diseases, drug delivery to the brain and ocular infections which will be exemplified in this review.
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Chitosan nanoparticle based delivery systems for sustainable agriculture.
TL;DR: The present article describes the current status of chitosan nanoparticle-based delivery systems in agriculture, and to highlight challenges that need to be overcome.
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A review of chitin and chitosan applications
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