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Med Device Technol. 2004 Jan-Feb;15(1):34-7.

A comparison of alginate and chitosan fibres.

Medical device technology

Yimin Qin

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  1. Wound Dressings Research Institute, Jiaxing College, Jiaxing 314001, Zhejiang, Province, China. [email protected]

PMID: 14994638

Abstract

Alginate and chitosan are two natural polymers with many unique properties. Both polymers can be made into fibres through the wet-spinning process. This article reviews the chemical structures of alginate and chitosan and compares their performances as novel biomaterials.

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