Here you can find summaries of interesting scientific chitin and chitosan articles published in 2024. Enjoy reading!
Biopolymers such as chitosan are attracting increasing attention as polymer electrolytes in dye-sensitized solar cells. Since chitosan has a low electrical conductivity, the study presented here aims to improve this by using salts and plasticizers.
chitosan, sustainability, DSSC, photovoltaic, polymer electrolyts, green technologies
The cheese ripening process is largely responsible for the texture and taste of the cheese. In the following article you will learn how chitosan can help to support this process.
chitosan, Aminopeptidase, enzymes, cheese, chese ripening, chitosan microspheres
Due to the increasing occurrence of bacterial resistance, alternatives to antibiotics are urgently needed. The study presented here therefore aims to develop an antimicrobial chitosan film loaded with bacteriophages.
chitosan, wound dressing, antibacterial, P. aeruginosa, microcrystalline chitosan, phages, bacteriophages
Read more Chitosan-based matrix as a carrier for bacteriophages