Chitosan and Its Composite Materials for Biomedical Applications
A special issue of Polymers (ISSN 2073-4360). This special issue belongs to the section "Polymer Applications".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 April 2026 | Viewed by 66
Special Issue Editor
Interests: chitosa; chitosan composite materials; wound dressings; tissue engineering; drug delivery systems; biosensors
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Chitosan and its composite materials are highly versatile biomaterials with a wide range of applications in biomedicine. These include wound dressings, tissue engineering, drug delivery, and biosensing. They are highly biocompatible, biodegradable, and antimicrobial. Combining chitosan with other polymers, inorganic materials, or nanoparticles can enhance these properties, resulting in composites with improved mechanical strength, responsiveness to stimuli, and controlled release capabilities. These materials are utilized in wound healing, bone regeneration, and blood vessel regeneration, and for the delivery of genetic materials and drugs. They can also be used as components in biosensors for detecting disease markers.
Prof. Dr. Gladys Granero
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- chitosan materials
- composite chitosan materials
- drug delivery systems
- wound healing
- tissue engineering
- biosensors
- genetic delivery systems
- surface coatings for medical applications
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