Crosslinking is a method to chemically or physically link polymer chains to modify mechanical, biological and degradation properties of hydrogels. Modification of mechanical strength, stability, swelling and permeability can be used for e. g. drug release systems. A large number of crosslinked chitosan-based materials have been investigated in research. Find out more about the advantages and applications of crosslinked chitosans in our articles below.
Antibiotics in aquatic environments pose a growing threat – they promote the emergence of resistant bacterial strains and disrupt ecosystems. A team of researchers has therefore developed a new adsorbent capable of efficiently removing ciprofloxacin (a widely used broad-spectrum antibiotic) from water. The combination: Chitosan / Polyacrylamide / Zeolitic Imidazolate Framework-8 (CPZ).
Artificially produced nerve conduits are promising alternatives to autologous nerve grafts in the treatment of damaged nerves. In this study, the physiochemical properties of chitosan/poly-ε-caprolactone nerve conduits will be improved by using the chitosan crosslinker genipin.