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Chitin and Chitosan - Properties and Applications

2020 ;ISBN: 1119450438 ;ISBN: 9781119450436 ;EISBN: 152313285X ;EISBN: 9781523132850 ;EISBN: 1119450497 ;EISBN: 9781119450498 ;EISBN: 9781119450474 ;EISBN: 1119450470 ;DOI: 10.1002/9781119450467 ;OCLC: 1129199948

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  • Title:
    Chitin and Chitosan - Properties and Applications
  • Author: van den Broek, Lambertus A. M ; Boeriu, Carmen G ; Stevens, Christian V
  • Subjects: Biochemistry, Biology & Biotechnology ; Biotechnology ; Chitin ; Chitin-Industrial applications ; Chitosan ; Materials & Their Applications ; Plastics & Rubber
  • Description: 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.
  • Publisher: Newark: John Wiley & Sons
  • Creation Date: 2020
  • Format: 537
  • Language: English
  • Identifier: ISBN: 1119450438
    ISBN: 9781119450436
    EISBN: 152313285X
    EISBN: 9781523132850
    EISBN: 1119450497
    EISBN: 9781119450498
    EISBN: 9781119450474
    EISBN: 1119450470
    DOI: 10.1002/9781119450467
    OCLC: 1129199948
  • Source: Ebook Central Academic Complete

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