Literature review
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IV.
Chitosan application
The utilization of chitosan as a biopolymer has garnered significant attention, particularly in
domains where safety is essential, such as biomedicine, pharmacy, cosmetics, agriculture, and
food packaging industries (Figure 13).
In all of these domains, the potential application of chitosan is intrinsically linked to the human
body. Chitosan's biocompatibility and non-toxicity constitute crucial attributes that render it an
attractive material for deployment in the aforementioned applications.(SINGH DHILLON et
al., 2013).
1. Chitosan in Biomedicine
Chitosan, a polycationic polymer, has been the subject of extensive investigation in the fields
of pharmaceutics and biomaterials. Its usage offers several advantages that make it particularly
attractive for these applications (MACKAY and TAIT, 2012). Firstly, chitosan is a natural
product derived from crustacean shells containing chitin, which is widely abundant in nature.
Also, it is enzymatically degradable, providing an added benefit in terms of its biocompatibility.
Chitosan is easily functionalized and complexable, making it an attractive candidate for various
Figure 13 : Various application of Chitosan