| CS | Chitosan |
| FBS | Fetal bovine serum |
| FTIR | Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. |
| GO | Graphene oxide |
| HDPE | High-density polyethylene |
| MKCh | Microcrystalline chitosan |
| Mv | Molecular weight |
| SD | Degree of deacetylation |
| SEM | Scanning electron microscopy |
| SLS | Sodium lauryl sulfate |
| WRV | Secondary swelling index |
| Ws | Sorption index |