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Structure-Property-Application framework for multifunctional chitosan across biomedical, environmental, and
Qonita Deifaky Tsauria1, Paulus Lobo Gareso1, Dahlang Tahir1
1Department of Physics, Hasanuddin University, Makassar, 90245, Indonesia.
International Journal of Biological Macromolecules
|October 20, 2025
Summary
Chitosan, a versatile biopolymer, offers tunable properties for advanced materials. Recent research highlights its potential in biomedical, environmental, and technological applications, despite solubility challenges.
Area of Science:
- Materials Science
- Biochemistry
- Polymer Chemistry
Background:
- Chitosan, a biopolymer derived from chitin, possesses unique structural and chemical properties.
- Its properties, including solubility, charge density, and mechanical performance, are tunable via molecular weight and deacetylation degree.
- Chemical modifications further expand chitosan's functional versatility.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review recent advancements in chitosan-based materials.
- To analyze the relationship between chitosan's structure, properties, and applications.
- To identify challenges and future directions for chitosan material innovation.
Main Methods:
- Systematic literature review of 64 studies (2020-2024) focusing exclusively on chitosan.
- Application of a Structure-Property-Application (SPA) framework.
- Analysis of molecular design's influence on material performance.
Main Results:
- Chitosan's tunable structure enables diverse applications like hydrogels, pollutant adsorbents, antimicrobial coatings, and bioelectronic materials.
- Functionalization strategies are overcoming limitations like poor solubility.
- The SPA framework effectively links molecular design to application-specific performance.
Conclusions:
- Chitosan is a promising foundational material for next-generation innovations across multiple sectors.
- Continued research in functionalization will enhance its applicability.
- Understanding structure-property-application relationships is key to unlocking chitosan's full potential.
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