Biochemistry & Pharmacology: Open Access

Biochemistry & Pharmacology: Open Access
Open Access

ISSN: 2167-0501

Research Article - (2018) Volume 7, Issue 1

The Chemistry of Chitin and Chitosan Justifying their Nanomedical Utilities

Akakuru OU1,2*, Louis H2,3, Amos PI4, Akakuru OC5, Nosike EI6 and Ogulewe EF7
1Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Zhejiang, China
2Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry, University of Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria
3CAS Centre For Excellence in Nanoscience, National Centre for Nanoscience and Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
4Department of Chemistry, Modibbo Adama University of Technology, Yola, Adamawa State, Nigeria
5Department of Geography and Environmental studies, Alvan Ikoku Federal College of Education, Owerri, Nigeria
6Department of Chemistry, Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria
7Department of Chemistry, Madonna University, Okija, Anambra State, Nigeria
*Corresponding Author: Akakuru OU, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Zhejiang, China, Tel: +8613291965229 Email:

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