2023年6月26日 · Chitosan nanofibers have several exceptional qualities that make them ideal for use in important pharmaceutical applications, such as tissue engineering, drug delivery systems, wound dressing, and enzyme immobilization.

2019年2月15日 · Chitosan-based nanofibers show flexibility in surface, easy separation and higher mechanical and porosity properties. The spinnability of chitosan solution has been regarded as a challenge. Different techniques that can be used to develop chitosan nanofibers have been described.

This review highlights different issues of chitosan nanofibers in drug delivery applications, starting from the preparation of chitosan nanofibers, followed by giving an idea about the biocompatibility and degradation of chitosan nanofibers, then describing how to load the drug into the nanofibers.

2021年1月1日 · A combination of electrospinning and subsequent crosslinking is a simple and effective technique to fabricate chitosan nanofibers. The as-crosslinked electrospun chitosan nanofibers possess good wet stability and great biocompatibility, which have been widely explored for the wound healing applications.

2006年9月28日 · Antimicrobial electrospun nanofiber mats of NaOH-hydrolyzed chitosan (HCS)/PVP/PVA incorporated with in-situ synthesized AgNPs: Fabrication, characterization, and antibacterial activity. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules 2021 , 190 , 585-600.

Chitosan has the ability to give textile fibers and fabrics antibacterial, antiviral, anti-odor, and other biological functions. One of the most well-known and frequently used methods to create nanofibers is electrospinning. This technique is adaptable and …

2012年10月1日 · Chitin and chitosan are natural polymers hard to electrospin. Solvent choice is crucial for electrospinning of chitin and chitosan. Chemical modifications of chitin and chitosan help to produce fine nanofibers. Blending of chitin/chitosan with other polymers improves the electrospinning process. Nano scale fibers of chitin and chitosan have ...

Electrospinning is a novel technique for chitosan nanofiber fabrication. These nanofibers can be used in unique applications in biomedical fields due to their high surface area and porosity. The present work reviews recent reports on the biomedical applications of chitosan-based nanofibers in …

2014年11月11日 · Grinders and high-pressure waterjet systems are effective for disintegrating chitin into nanofibers. Acidic conditions are the key factor to facilitate mechanical fibrillation. Surface modification is an effective way to change the surface property and to endow nanofiber surface with other properties.

2024年9月10日 · Chitin nanofibers, as building blocks, form multiscale hierarchical structures spanning nano- and macrolevels in living organisms, which pave the way for sophisticated functions. Therefore, from a biomimetic perspective, exploiting chitin nanofibers for use in multifunctional, high-performance materials is a promising approach.