ReviewJournal of fluorescence2026
Medicinal and Chemosensing Applications of Chitin-Based Materials: A Comprehensive Review.
Review in Journal of fluorescence, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.
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Who cites it
2 citing papers in PubMed.
- Fluorescence and Colorimetric Recognition of Fe²⁺/Fe³⁺ Using a Naphthalene-Appended 1,2,3-Triazole Chemosensor: Experimental and DFT Insights.Journal of fluorescence · 2026Article
- The Transcription Factor PoCon7 Is Essential for Fungal Viability and Regulates Chitinase Gene Expression inInternational journal of molecular sciences · 2025Article
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Abstract
Chitin, a naturally occurring biopolymer composed of β-(1-4)-linked N-acetyl-D-glucosamine units, has attracted significant attention for its versatile applications in medicine, environmental monitoring, and chemical sensing. Its β-(1-4) glycosidic bonds confer structural rigidity and chemical reactivity, enabling diverse biological and functional activities. Chitin derivatives, obtained through chemical modifications such as deacetylation, carboxymethylation, or grafting, expand the polymer's functional scope, enhancing solubility, bioactivity, and compatibility for specific applications. Chitin-based materials, including films, nanoparticles, and composites, exploit these intrinsic properties for antibacterial, antifungal, anti-inflammatory, anticancer, and antioxidant activities. Furthermore, these materials have been engineered into sensitive and selective colorimetric and fluorimetric chemosensors for detecting heavy metals, anions, and other analytes in biological, environmental, and agricultural contexts. This review provides a comprehensive overview of recent advances in chitin derivatives and chitin-based materials, highlighting how the polymer structure and chemical modifications underpin their diverse biological and sensing applications.
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