(Wiley Series in Renewable Resource) 1st Edition
by Lambertus A. M. van den Broek (Editor), Carmen G. Boeriu (Editor), Christian V. Stevens (Series Editor)
Offers a comprehensive guide to the isolation, properties and applications of chitin and chitosan
Chitin and Chitosan: Properties and Applications presents
a comprehensive review of the isolation, properties and applications of
chitin and chitosan. These promising biomaterials have the potential to
be broadly applied and there is a growing market for these biopolymers
in areas such as medical and pharmaceutical, packaging, agricultural,
textile, cosmetics, nanoparticles and more.
The authors – noted
experts in the field – explore the isolation, characterization and the
physical and chemical properties of chitin and chitosan. They also
examine their properties such as hydrogels, immunomodulation and
biotechnology, antimicrobial activity and chemical enzymatic
modifications. The book offers an analysis of the myriad medical and
pharmaceutical applications as well as a review of applications in other
areas. In addition, the authors discuss regulations, markets and
perspectives for the use of chitin and chitosan. This important book:
- Offers a thorough review of the isolation, properties and applications of chitin and chitosan.
- Contains information on the wide-ranging applications and growing market demand for chitin and chitosan
- Includes a discussion of current regulations and the outlook for the future
Written for Researchers in academia and industry who are working in the fields of chitin and chitosan, Chitin and Chitosan: Properties and Applications offers
a review of these promising biomaterials that have great potential due
to their material properties and biological functionalities.
