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ArticleACS omega2026

Chitosan-Starch Biocomposite for Enhanced Curcumin Delivery: Kinetic Modeling of pH and Ionic Strength Responsive Release and Evaluation of Biological Efficacy.

Lumini Abeywickrama, Supuni Wijayawardana, Charitha Thambiliyagodage, Madara Jayanetti

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Article in ACS omega, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Lumini AbeywickramaDepartment of Applied Sciences, Faculty of Humanities and Sciences, Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology, Malabe 10115, Sri Lanka.
Supuni WijayawardanaDepartment of Applied Sciences, Faculty of Humanities and Sciences, Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology, Malabe 10115, Sri Lanka.
Charitha ThambiliyagodageDepartment of Applied Sciences, Faculty of Humanities and Sciences, Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology, Malabe 10115, Sri Lanka.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0906-4441
Madara JayanettiDepartment of Applied Sciences, Faculty of Humanities and Sciences, Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology, Malabe 10115, Sri Lanka.

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Abstract

A drug delivery system composed of chitosan and starch was used to deliver curcumin effectively by enhancing its pharmacokinetic properties. The sustained release of the synthesized delivery system was evaluated using a kinetic modeling approach along with its biological efficacy. The SEM analysis confirmed the coupling of starch and chitosan and loading of curcumin into the matrix during synthesis. Crystallographic orientation of the delivery system was confirmed by XRD, and the FT-IR data confirmed the successful loading of curcumin. TG analysis indicated that the increment in decomposition temperature of the composite is due to the incorporation of curcumin into the composite. BET analysis revealed the reduction in the BET surface area and pore volume in the synthesized composite, confirming successful loading. The IC

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