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Area of Science:

  • Materials Science and Nanotechnology
  • Biomaterials Engineering
  • Chemical Synthesis

Background:

  • Chitosan nanoparticles (CNPs) are widely used but lack simple, cost-effective synthesis protocols.
  • Existing ionic gelation methods are often laborious, involving overnight stirring, costly filtration, and lyophilization.
  • These drawbacks limit the accessibility and scalability of CNP production.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a novel, easy-to-adopt, cost-effective, scalable, and reproducible protocol for synthesizing CNPs.
  • To bypass the common drawbacks of existing ionic gelation methods.
  • To provide a standardized and accessible method for CNP synthesis for researchers.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized low molecular weight chitosan (0.1%) stabilized with Tween 80 in 1% acetic acid.
  • Crosslinked with sodium tripolyphosphate (STPP) in a 3:1 volume ratio.
  • Employed simple centrifugation for CNP separation, avoiding lyophilization.

Main Results:

  • Successfully synthesized well-defined, spherical, amorphous CNPs within the nanometer range.
  • Characterization confirmed desirable physicochemical properties: positive surface charge, specific functional groups, and elemental composition.
  • The protocol demonstrated high reproducibility and scalability.

Conclusions:

  • The presented ionic gelation protocol offers a significant advancement for CNP synthesis due to its simplicity, low cost, and reproducibility.
  • The synthesized CNPs exhibit promising characteristics for various applications.
  • Potential applications include antimicrobial coatings, food preservation, water treatment, drug delivery, and sustainable agriculture.