Research topic
Multifunctional chitosan- based materials
In this project we plan to obtain smart delivery systems based on chitosan and chitosan derivatives. Original hybrid assemblies composed of a particle core surrounded by a hydrophobic/hydrophilic shell emerged as promising entities for various biomedical applications. Their broadened bio-potentialities, ranging from model membrane systems, to substance delivery reservoirs or therapeutic vectors, are furthered by their versatility of composition due to the possible wide variation in the particle nature and size, as well as in the formulation. Moreover, these systems combine the advantages of colloidal systems with a physical stability almost similar to that of conventional drug delivery systems.