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Polysaccharide synthesis

Polysaccharide synthesis enables the creation of complex sugar-based biomaterials with tailored structures and functions. Through chemical strategies like step-wise glycosylation and ring-opening polymerization, scientists can design polysaccharides with specific branching, linkages, and molecular weights. These custom materials are vital for biomedical applications, offering unique viscoelastic and biological properties for drug delivery, tissue engineering, and therapeutic innovation.