Biofabrication with chitosan and its application progress / 生物工程学报
Chinese Journal of Biotechnology
; (12): 665-671, 2009.
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in Chinese
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ABSTRACT
Chitosan is a polymer with good biocompatibility, unique pH-responsive solubility, convenient modification and easier film-formability. Chitosan could serve as an active mediator between biological components and microfabricated devices to prepare biological micro electro mechanical systems (BioMEMS) with high selectivity and sensitivity. Recently, there has been a growing interest in BioMEMS based on biofabrication of chitosan. We reviewed the mechanisms and processes of three biofabrication methods based on chitosan, including directed assembly, enzymatic assembly and self-assembly. Current applications and research progress in biological, medical and environmental fields are also discussed. Finally, future research directions are prospected.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Biocompatible Materials
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Biosensing Techniques
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Catalysis
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Chemistry
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Nanotechnology
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Biomimetics
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Chitosan
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Micro-Electrical-Mechanical Systems
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Methods
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Nucleic Acid Hybridization
Language:
Chinese
Journal:
Chinese Journal of Biotechnology
Year:
2009
Document type:
Article