Nanoparticles/nanostructures chitosan

Couto DS, Alves NM, Mano IF (2009) Nanostructured multilayer coatings combining chitosan with bioactive glass nanoparticles. J Nanosci Nanotech 9 1741-1748 Dong P et al (2009) Biocompatibility of chitosan/heparin multilayer coalings on NiTi. Mater Sci Forum 610-613 1179-1182... 

Chitosan has been investigated as a coating agent for novel formulations such as liposomes and solid lipid nanoparticles. The coating of chitosan on nanostructured systems increases the drug bioavailability owing to its permeation enhancement properties [166,167]. 

Li L-H, Deng J-C, Deng H-R, Liu Z-L, Li X-L (2010) Preparation, characterization and antimicrobial activities of chitosan/Ag/ZnO blend films. Chem Eng J 160 378-382 Lin M-F, Thakur VK, Tan EJ, Lee PS (2011a) Dopant induced hollow BaTi03 nanostructures for application in high performance capacitors. J Mater Chem 21 16500-16504 Lin M-F, Thakur VK, Tan EJ, Lee PS (2011b) Surface functionalization of BaTiOj nanoparticles and improved electrical properties of BaTiOa/polyvinylidene fluoride composite. RSC Adv 1 576-578... 

Besides the conducting polymer-based nanostructured materials, organic hybrid nanocomposites, especially chitosan and Nafion, metal/metal oxide nanoparticles are being explored for effective and efficient biosensor fabrication. Such hybrid nanocomposites show properties different from their parent constituent precursors and are dependent on concentration of precursors, their morphology, and novel interfacial characteristics. 

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