Chitosan-based Polymer Composites for Antibacterial and Antiviral Drug Applications

Year : 2025 | Volume : 13 | Special Issue 04 | Page : 609 620
    By

    Nitin Sherje,

  • Mane V.A.,

  • S.S. Shinde,

  • Mukesh Sharma,

  1. Professor and Head, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Dr. D.Y. Patil Institute of Technology, Pimpri, Pune, Maharashtra, India
  2. Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmaceutics, Krishna Vishwa Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University), Krishna Institute of Pharmacy, Karad, Maharashtra, India
  3. Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Vishwakarma Institute of Technology, Pune, Maharashtra, India
  4. Professor, Department of Pharmacy, Arya College of Pharmacy, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

Abstract

The natural substance chitosan is made from chitin. It is used a lot in medicine because it is safe for the body, breaks down naturally, and kills germs. To find out how chitosan-based polymer mixes could be used to make drugs that kill germs and viruses, this study looks into them. By reacting with the cell walls of bacteria, chitosan has been shown to kill bacteria and stop viruses from spreading. When chitosan is mixed with other things, like nanoparticles, metals, or man-made plastics, it fights germs and viruses much better. When you mix chitosan with other active ingredients, like silver nanoparticles, essential oils, or plant-based products, you get materials that are very good at killing germs. When it comes to medical tools, stopping infections is very important, these materials are particularly useful for making systems for sending medicines, bandages for cuts, and covers for medical tools. Medicine that is released slowly from chitosan-based products works better and has fewer side effects. This study talks about the newest improvements in chitosan-based compounds for antibiotic and antiviral drug uses. It focusses on how they are made, analysed, and how well they work. This writing talks about how these things work, how stable they are, and if they are safe for live things. It also talks about how they might be able to help with problems caused by germs that meds can’t kill and new virus illnesses.

Keywords: Chitosan, antibacterial, antiviral, polymer composites, drug delivery systems.

[This article belongs to Special Issue under section in Journal of Polymer and Composites (jopc)]

How to cite this article:
Nitin Sherje, Mane V.A., S.S. Shinde, Mukesh Sharma. Chitosan-based Polymer Composites for Antibacterial and Antiviral Drug Applications. Journal of Polymer and Composites. 2025; 13(04):609-620.
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Nitin Sherje, Mane V.A., S.S. Shinde, Mukesh Sharma. Chitosan-based Polymer Composites for Antibacterial and Antiviral Drug Applications. Journal of Polymer and Composites. 2025; 13(04):609-620. Available from: https://journals.stmjournals.com/jopc/article=2025/view=211657


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Volume 13
Special Issue 04
Received 20/03/2025
Accepted 19/05/2025
Published 01/06/2025
Publication Time 73 Days
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