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Inmaculada Aranaz
Researcher at Complutense University of Madrid
Publications - 50
Citations - 2636
Inmaculada Aranaz is an academic researcher from Complutense University of Madrid. The author has contributed to research in topics: Chitosan & Self-healing hydrogels. The author has an hindex of 19, co-authored 45 publications receiving 1986 citations. Previous affiliations of Inmaculada Aranaz include Spanish National Research Council.
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Functional Characterization of Chitin and Chitosan
Inmaculada Aranaz,Marian Mengíbar,Ruth Harris,Ines Panos,Beatriz Miralles,Niuris Acosta,Gemma Galed,Angeles Heras +7 more
TL;DR: A functional characterization of chitin and chitosan regarding some biological properties and some specific applications (drug delivery, tissue engineering, functional food, food preservative, biocatalyst immobilization, wastewater treatment, molecular imprinting and metal nanocomposites) is presented.
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Chitosan Amphiphilic Derivatives. Chemistry and Applications
TL;DR: The aim of the present paper is to review the latest advances in the synthesis of chitosan amphiphilic derivatives with a special emphasis in their applications.
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Cosmetics and Cosmeceutical Applications of Chitin, Chitosan and Their Derivatives
Inmaculada Aranaz,Niuris Acosta,Concepción Civera,Begoña Elorza,Javier Mingo,Carolina Castro,María De Los Llanos Gandía,Ángeles María Heras Caballero +7 more
TL;DR: The different functional roles of chitosan as a skin care and hair care ingredient, as an oral hygiene agent and as a carrier for active compounds, among others are explored.
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Chitosan: An Overview of Its Properties and Applications.
Inmaculada Aranaz,Andrés R. Alcántara,Maria Concepción Civera,Concepción Arias,Begoña Elorza,Ángeles María Heras Caballero,Niuris Acosta +6 more
TL;DR: The use of chitosan in the green synthesis of metallic nanoparticles and its use as support for biocatalysts is discussed in this article, where some of the main biological properties are discussed.
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Short-Chain Chitin Oligomers: Promoters of Plant Growth
Alexander J. Winkler,José Alfonso Domínguez-Núñez,Inmaculada Aranaz,César Poza-Carrión,Katrina M. Ramonell,Shauna Somerville,Marta Berrocal-Lobo +6 more
TL;DR: It is shown that a chitin oligosaccharide of lower molecular weight (tetramer) induced genes in Arabidopsis that are principally related to vegetative growth, development and carbon and nitrogen metabolism, which might make it useful as a non-contaminating bio-stimulant of plant growth and a soil restorer for greenhouses and fields.