Presented by: Balasubramaniam.N,

Final year M.Tech -SRM University

• Chitosan -polysaccharide -Deacyteleated derivative of chitin

• Most abundantly available in nature after cellulose

• Biocompatible, Bio functional, Biodegradable

• Non toxic and antimicrobial characteristics.

Chitosan and Food safety

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Different methods of synthesis of chitosan

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Why Ionic gelation?

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Synthesis of Chitosan Nanoparticles- Ionic

Gelation Method

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Characterization and

Analysis

Particle size and Zeta potential

X-Ray diffraction results

AFM Studies

SEM Image

Questions & Discussion

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