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A Review on Bionanocomposites Based on Chitosan and Its Derivatives for Biomedical Applications

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Bionanocomposites are emerging nanostructure hybrid materials composed of natural polymers and inorganic solids. Bionanocomposites became a subject of intensive research owing to their inherent properties such as nontoxicity, biocompatibility, biodegradability as well as their improved structural and functional properties. Among these bionanocomposites, chitosan-based nanocomposites have attracted a great deal of attention especially in biomedical field. Globally, chitosan is the second most bountiful natural polymer following cellulose. Chitosan is a biocompatible and biodegradable polymer possessing unique structural, chemical, and biological properties. The last decade has witnessed enormous multidisciplinary research focused on improving the properties of chitosan and its derivatives. As a result, several chitosan-based nanocomposites with enhanced physical and chemical properties have been developed in eco-friendly and cost-effective manner. This chapter provides an overview on different aspects of chitosan including its properties and modifications, and focuses on chitosan-based nanocomposites. Important biomedical applications of chitosan-based nanocomposites are also discussed in this chapter including tissue engineering , wound healing, tissue regeneration, drug delivery, and biosensors.

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El-Sherbiny, I.M., El-Baz, N.M. (2015). A Review on Bionanocomposites Based on Chitosan and Its Derivatives for Biomedical Applications. In: Thakur, V., Thakur, M. (eds) Eco-friendly Polymer Nanocomposites. Advanced Structured Materials, vol 74. Springer, New Delhi. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-81-322-2473-0_6

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