Chitin and chitosan fibres
Qin, Y.; Agboh, O.C.
Medical Device Technology 9(10): 24-28
1998
ISSN/ISBN: 1048-6690 PMID: 10344876 Document Number: 492522
Chitin and chitosan are natural polymers extracted from various plants and animals. Recently, they have attracted much interest in the biomedical industry because of their biodegradability, biocompatibility and accelerated wound healing properties. This article reviews how chitin and chitosan fibres are produced and their potential.
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