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Strategies for Synthesis and Chemical Modifications of Chitosan-Based Nanocomposites: A Versatile Material with Extraordinary Potential for Diverse Applications

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Chitosan is a bio-functional polysaccharide that has a great potential for applications in various fields owing to its chemical functional groups which can be easily modified to achieve specific goals. Chitosan-based nanomaterials are gaining immense interest from researchers due to their versatile physicochemical and biological properties. In the present chapter, we give a complete overview of the preparation strategies of chitosan nanoparticles, including both novel and green methods. Moreover, we have systematically summarized the modification strategies of chitosan for improving their water solubility, biocompatibility, mechanical properties, and antimicrobial activity, which will help the researchers pick the most appropriate strategy for its particular application.

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Abbreviations

BNNT:

Boron nitride nanotube

Ch:

Chitosan

COS:

Chito oligosaccharide

GTA:

Glutaraldehyde

HMW:

High molecular weight

LCC:

N lauryl-carboxymethyl-chitosan

LMW:

Low molecular weight

NPs:

Nanoparticles

PCDHN:

Physically crosslinked hydrogel double-network

PCL:

Polycaprolactone

PEG:

Polyethylene glycol

QAS:

Quaternized ammonium salt

TEMPO:

(2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-1-yl)oxyl

TPP:

Sodium tripolyphosphate

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Mansi, Gulati, S., Amar, A. (2022). Strategies for Synthesis and Chemical Modifications of Chitosan-Based Nanocomposites: A Versatile Material with Extraordinary Potential for Diverse Applications. In: Gulati, S. (eds) Chitosan-Based Nanocomposite Materials. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-5338-5_2

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