05. November 2016

Abstract The natural biopolymer chitin and its deacetylated product chitosan are found abundantly in nature as structural building blocks and are used in all sectors of human activities like materials science, nutrition, health care, and energy. Far from being fully recognized, these polymers are able to open opportunities for completely novel applications due to their exceptional properties which an economic value is intrinsically entrapped. On a commercial scale, chitosan is mainly obtained...

24. August 2016

Abstract: Natural polymers, such as gums and mucilage, are biocompatible, cheap, easily available and non-toxic materials of native origin. These polymers are increasingly preferred over synthetic materials for industrial applications due to their intrinsic properties, as well as they are considered alternative sources of raw materials since they present characteristics of sustainability, biodegradability and biosafety. As definition, gums and mucilages are polysaccharides or complex...

18. January 2016

22. November 2015

20. March 2015

Adnan A. Badwan *, Iyad Rashid, Mahmoud M.H. Al Omari and Fouad H. Darras Research and Innovation Center (RIC), The Jordanian Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Co., P.O. Box 94, Naor 11710, Jordan; E-Mails: irashid@jpm.com.jo (I.R.); momari@jpm.com.jo (M.M.H.A.); fdarras@jpm.com.jo (F.H.D.)