14 Design and development of chitosan-based textiles for biomedical applications
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Abstract
Chitosan (CS) is considered to be one of the most abundant and prominent biopolymers, exhibiting excellent physicochemical properties such as hydrogel nature as well as anti-microbial and haemostatic nature. Moreover, its inherent properties make it suitable for wound healing applications and designing anti-microbial polymeric systems. CS can also be combined with other polymers to enhance its performance in wound care. Further, it may be immobilized on textile support for the development of bioactive surfaces for numerous biomedical applications. The haemostatic nature of the CS-based fabric also helps in designing materials for controlling excessive bleeding in patients. This chapter is focused on utilizing functional CS to yield more effective therapies and vastly extend human health span.
Abstract
Chitosan (CS) is considered to be one of the most abundant and prominent biopolymers, exhibiting excellent physicochemical properties such as hydrogel nature as well as anti-microbial and haemostatic nature. Moreover, its inherent properties make it suitable for wound healing applications and designing anti-microbial polymeric systems. CS can also be combined with other polymers to enhance its performance in wound care. Further, it may be immobilized on textile support for the development of bioactive surfaces for numerous biomedical applications. The haemostatic nature of the CS-based fabric also helps in designing materials for controlling excessive bleeding in patients. This chapter is focused on utilizing functional CS to yield more effective therapies and vastly extend human health span.
Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter I
- Preface V
- Contents IX
- List of authors XI
- 1 Introduction to functional, smart, and intelligent textiles: perspectives and potential applications 1
- 2 Nanotechnology in textile finishing: an approach towards imparting manifold functionalities 63
- 3 Coating- and lamination-based smart textiles: techniques, features, and challenges 97
- 4 Speciality coatings and laminations on textiles 151
- 5 Polymer-based nanocomposites for smart and functional textiles 183
- 6 Emerging trends in electroconductive textiles 221
- 7 Graphene-based functional textile materials 267
- 8 Smart and functional textiles for personal thermal comfort 329
- 9 Stimuli-responsive smart and functional textiles 355
- 10 Protective smart and functional textiles 375
- 11 Functional and smart textiles for military and defence applications 397
- 12 Sensors and actuators for textiles: from materials to applications 469
- 13 Medical textiles: materials, applications, features, and recent advancements 533
- 14 Design and development of chitosan-based textiles for biomedical applications 591
- 15 Smart textiles for energy harvesting applications 607
- 16 Fibrous materials for automotive applications 635
- 17 Smart/functional textiles and fashion products enabled by 3D and 4D printing 683
- 18 Functional and smart textiles in care, treatment, and diagnosis of COVID-19 721
- Index 751
Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter I
- Preface V
- Contents IX
- List of authors XI
- 1 Introduction to functional, smart, and intelligent textiles: perspectives and potential applications 1
- 2 Nanotechnology in textile finishing: an approach towards imparting manifold functionalities 63
- 3 Coating- and lamination-based smart textiles: techniques, features, and challenges 97
- 4 Speciality coatings and laminations on textiles 151
- 5 Polymer-based nanocomposites for smart and functional textiles 183
- 6 Emerging trends in electroconductive textiles 221
- 7 Graphene-based functional textile materials 267
- 8 Smart and functional textiles for personal thermal comfort 329
- 9 Stimuli-responsive smart and functional textiles 355
- 10 Protective smart and functional textiles 375
- 11 Functional and smart textiles for military and defence applications 397
- 12 Sensors and actuators for textiles: from materials to applications 469
- 13 Medical textiles: materials, applications, features, and recent advancements 533
- 14 Design and development of chitosan-based textiles for biomedical applications 591
- 15 Smart textiles for energy harvesting applications 607
- 16 Fibrous materials for automotive applications 635
- 17 Smart/functional textiles and fashion products enabled by 3D and 4D printing 683
- 18 Functional and smart textiles in care, treatment, and diagnosis of COVID-19 721
- Index 751
