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Fabrication of Size-Controlled and Emulsion-Free Chitosan-Genipin Microgels for Tissue Engineering Applications
Published on: April 13, 2022
Recent developments in chitosan based microgels and their hybrids.
Azhar Ahmad1, Ahmad Hassan1, Prashun Ghosh Roy2
1School of Chemistry, University of the Punjab, New Campus, Lahore 54590, Pakistan.
Chitosan microgels offer stability and biocompatibility, enabling diverse applications. Their responsive swelling to stimuli like pH and temperature makes them valuable in biomedicine, agriculture, and nanotechnology.
Area of Science:
- Materials Science
- Polymer Chemistry
Background:
- Chitosan microgels are gaining attention due to their chemical stability, biocompatibility, and ease of functionalization.
- These properties make them suitable for various applications across multiple fields.
Purpose of the Study:
- To systematically review the production, properties, characterization, and applications of chitosan-based microgels.
- To highlight the responsive behaviors of these microgels to external stimuli and their potential uses.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of existing research on chitosan microgels.
- Analysis of properties, characterization techniques, and application data.
- Overview of current research developments and future possibilities.
Main Results:
- Chitosan microgels exhibit tunable properties and responsive behavior to stimuli such as pH, temperature, and glucose.
- These responsive characteristics enable applications in drug delivery, tissue engineering, agriculture, catalysis, sensing, and nanotechnology.
Conclusions:
- Chitosan microgels are versatile materials with significant potential in various scientific and technological domains.
- Further research is recommended to explore novel functionalities and expand their applications.
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