A comprehensive review of chitosan applications in paper science and technologies

Mostafa Rohi Gal; Mehdi Rahmaninia; Martin A Hubbe

doi:10.1016/j.carbpol.2023.120665

A comprehensive review of chitosan applications in paper science and technologies

Carbohydr Polym. 2023 Jun 1:309:120665. doi: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2023.120665. Epub 2023 Feb 4.

Authors

Mostafa Rohi Gal¹, Mehdi Rahmaninia², Martin A Hubbe³

Affiliations

¹ Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, USA.
² Department of Wood and Paper Science and Technology, Faculty of Natural Resources, Tarbiat Modares University, Noor, Iran. Electronic address: rahmaninia@modares.ac.ir.
³ Department of Forest Biomaterials, College of Natural Resources, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, USA.

PMID: 36906368
DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2023.120665

Abstract

Using environmentally friendly biomaterials in different aspects of human life has been considered extensively. In this respect, different biomaterials have been identified and different applications have been found for them. Currently, chitosan, the well-known derivative of the second most abundant polysaccharide in the nature (i.e., chitin), has been receiving a lot of attention. This unique biomaterial can be defined as a renewable, high cationic charge density, antibacterial, biodegradable, biocompatible, non-toxic biomaterial with high compatibility with cellulose structure, where it can be used in different applications. This review takes a deep and comprehensive look at chitosan and its derivative applications in different aspects of papermaking.

Keywords: Antibacterial property; Biodegradable; Chitosan; Coating; Mechanical strength; Papermaking.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Anti-Bacterial Agents
Biocompatible Materials / chemistry
Cellulose / chemistry
Chitin / chemistry
Chitosan* / chemistry
Humans

Substances

Chitosan
Biocompatible Materials
Chitin
Cellulose
Anti-Bacterial Agents