Overview on chitin and chitosan applications with an emphasis on controlled drug release formulations

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作者：

Gupta, Kailash C. ^{[1
]}

Ravi Kumar, Majeti N. V. ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Polymer Research Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, University of Roorkee, Roorkee-247 667, India

来源：

Journal of Macromolecular Science - Reviews in Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics | 2000年 / 40卷

关键词：

Acetylation - Adsorption - Biocompatibility - Biodegradation - Cellulose derivatives - Chelation - Chemical bonds - Chemical modification - Molecular weight - Organic solvents - Solubility;

D O I：

10.1081/MC-100102399

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摘要：

Chitin and chitosan have a wide range of applications. In general, these materials can be a most interesting candidate for use as carriers of a variety of drugs for controlled-release applications.

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