Recent advances in graft copolymerization and applications of chitosan: A review

Vijay Kumar Thakur*, Manju Kumari Thakur

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Chitosan is among one of the most important and most studied natural polymers. The cationic nature of chitosan makes it a polymer of high importance from environmental and biomedical point of views among the other natural polysaccharides. However, it also suffers from a few disadvantages and requires further development to achieve the targeted results and desired range of efficiency. To overcome some of the disadvantages of the pristine chitosan, it is most imperative to functionalize it with suitable functional groups. Therefore, it is highly desired to understand the chemistry of the reactions used to alter the surface characteristics of chitosan. Among various techniques presently being used to tailor the surface characteristics of chitosan, graft copolymerization is of the utmost importance. The aim of the present perspective is to describe the recent advances in the graft copolymerization of chitosan with particular emphasis on atom transfer radical polymerization (ATRP). This perspective describes the synthesis, characterization, and multifunctional applications of different types of chitosan-based copolymers.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2637-2652
Number of pages16
JournalACS Sustainable Chemistry and Engineering
Volume2
Issue number12
DOIs
Publication statusPrint publication - 4 Nov 2014
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • ATRP
  • Chitosan
  • Grafting
  • Multifunctional applications
  • Natural polymers

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