An overview on chitin and chitosan applications with an emphasis on controlled drug release formulations
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Chitin is a high molecular weight linear polymer of N-acetyl-D-glucosamine (N-acetyl-2-amino-2-deoxy-D-glucopyranose) units linked by β-D (1→4) bonds. It is a highly insoluble material resembling c...
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- Authors
- GUPTA, K. C., & RAVI KUMAR, M. N. V.
- Affiliations
- Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee (IN)
- University of Roorkee
- Corresponding author
- GUPTA, KAILASH C.
- ORCID
- GUPTA, KAILASH C.
- Venue
- Journal of Macromolecular Science, Part C
- Publisher
- Informa UK Limited
- Published
- 2000-11-20
- Volume
- 40
- Issue
- 4
- Pages
- 273-308
- ISSN
- 0736-6574 (ISSN-L)
- 1532-1797
- 1520-5746
- OpenAlex
- W1994897741
- Cited by
- 68
- References
- 0
- Citations by year
- 2026: 1 · 2025: 2 · 2024: 3 · 2023: 2 · 2022: 7 · 2021: 4 · 2020: 3 · 2019: 3 · 2018: 2 · 2017: 2 · 2016: 2 · 2014: 1 · 2012: 3
- FWCI
- 1.39
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Journal of macromolecular science. Part C, Reviews in macromolecular chemistry and physics/Journal of macromolecular science. Reviews in macromolecular chemistry and physics (publishedVersion)
- Funders
- Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, India
- All India Council for Technical Education
- Topics
- Life Sciences › Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics › Pharmaceutical Science › Advanced Drug Delivery Systems
- Physical Sciences › Materials Science › Biomaterials › Nanocomposite Films for Food Packaging
- Physical Sciences › Engineering › Biomedical Engineering › Polymer-Based Agricultural Enhancements
- Keywords
- chitin, chitosan, controlled drug release, drug delivery systems, N-acetylglucosamine, polysaccharide biopolymers, biodegradable polymers
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