Chitin and Chitosan - Properties and Applications

This book 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, agricultur...

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Main Authors van den Broek, Lambertus A. M, Boeriu, Carmen G, Stevens, Christian V
Format eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published Newark John Wiley & Sons 2020
John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated
Wiley-Blackwell
Edition1
SeriesWiley Series in Renewable Resources
Subjects
Biochemistry, Biology & Biotechnology
Biotechnology
Chitin
Chitin-Industrial applications
Chitosan
Materials & Their Applications
Plastics & Rubber
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Summary:This book 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.
ISBN:1119450438
9781119450436
DOI:10.1002/9781119450467