1 Advancements in Wound Dressings: The Role of Chitin/Chitosan-based Biocomposites 1 This review explores recent advancements in chitin and chitosan-based biocomposites for wound dressing applications, emphasizing their unique physicochemical properties such as biocompatibility, biodegradability, and antimicrobial activity that underpin their therapeutic efficacy. It discusses their pivotal role in wound healing and evaluates innovative dressing technologies, including antimicrobial, smart, and stimuli-responsive systems. Additionally, the review covers their clinical applications across various wound types, including acute, chronic, and surgical wounds, while emphasizing emerging trends and future directions for integrating these biocomposites into next-generation wound management strategies. The insights provided aim to underscore the potential of chitin/chitosan-based materials in advancing wound care practices. 1 11 Majid Salehi Regenerative medicine Research Center, Shahroud University of Medical Sciences, Shahroud Department of Tissue Engineering, School of Medicine, Shahroud University of Medical Sciences, Shahroud Iran Msalehi.te1392@gmail.com Marjan Mirhaj Department of Materials Engineering, Isfahan University of Technology, Isfahan 84156-83111 Iran marjan.mirhaj@yahoo.com Nadia Banitorfi Hoveizavi Department of Textile Engineering, Isfahan University of Technology, Isfahan, 84156-83111 Iran n.banitorfi@tx.iut.ac.ir Mohamadreza Tavakoli Department of Materials Engineering, Isfahan University of Technology, Isfahan 84156-83111 Iran mtavakoli6323@gmail.com Naimeh Mahheidari Student Research Committee, School of Medicine, Shahroud University of Medical Sciences, Shahroud Regenerative Medicine group (REMED), Universal Scientific Education and Research Network (USERN), Tehran Iran tenaimehmahheidari@gmail.com Carboxymethyl chitosan Biopolymer Biomaterials Natural polysaccharide Skin Wound [1] D.S.R. 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