Author(s): Pradip Patra

Abstract:
Polysaccharides have great interest for many researchers due to its abundant, biodegradable and diverse in size. Polysaccharide-based nanoparticles are also very important because of their safety, stability, biocompatibility, biodegradability and hydrophilicity. A number of polysaccharides including pectin, starch, cellulose, chitosan, and hyaluronic acid have been widely used as polymeric backbones for the formation of nanoparticles. The review focuses on the method of preparation of polysaccharide-based nanoparticles (self-assembled, physical or chemical cross-linked) and their potential application in different fields.

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