chitosan

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Chitosan is the deacetylated form of chitin, the chief component in the exoskeletons of crustaceans, insects, and beetles. It is used in horticulture and agriculture as a biopesticide, and plant growth enhancer; and in medicine as a coagulant. As a sprayed coating, cyanoethylated chitosan is used to protect historic paper material. Chitosan is also found as an organic component incorporated into polymer materials to form a self-healing coating which promises to render the painted surfaces it is applied to scratch-free.
chitosan
Accepted term: 13-May-2024