Chitosan is polycationic in nature due to which the polymer can be attached to the negatively charged gold nanoparticle surfaces through electrostatic interactions. Using chitosan enables providing enough steric hindrance ensuring colloid stability and functionalizing nanoparticles to be used as sensors.t is either partially or fully deacetylated chitin. As chitin occurs naturally (for example in fungal cell walls and crustacean shells), chitosan is a fully biodegradable and biocompatible natural polymer, and can be used as an adhesive and as an antibacterial and antifungal agent.
Affiant. Someone who signs an affidavit and swears to its truth before a notary public or another person authorized to take oaths, such as a county clerk. Compare: declarant.
Such statement is witnessed as to the authenticity of the affiant's signature by a taker of oaths, such as a notary public or commissioner of oaths. The name is Medieval Latin for he/she has declared upon oath. An affidavit is a type of verified statement or showing, or in other words, it contains a verification, meaning it is under oath or penalty of perjury, and this serves as evidence to its veracity and is required for court proceedings.