Eco-friendly synthesis of chitosan and its medical application: from chitin extraction to nanoparticle preparation

• Main Authors: Riyona Desvy Pratiwi (Author), Sjaikhurrizal El Muttaqien (Author), Nunik Gustini (Author), Najla Salsabila Difa (Author), Gita Syahputra (Author), A'liyatur Rosyidah (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: International Association of Physical Chemists (IAPC), 2023-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background and Purpose: Chitosan, a chitin deacetylation product, has been applied in nanoparticle or nano-chitosan for medical applications. However, the chitin extraction from crustacean shells and other natural resources, chitin deacetylation, and crosslinking of the chitosan forming the nano-chi...