Chitosan: Derivatives, Composites And Applications
by Shakeel Ahmed /
2017 / English / PDF
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This book delves deeply in to the preparation, characterization
and multiple applications of chitin and chitosan. The 17 chapters
written by leading experts is an excellent reference source and
state-of-the-art review for researchers and scientists using
chitosan or biopolymers in their respective areas.
This book delves deeply in to the preparation, characterization
and multiple applications of chitin and chitosan. The 17 chapters
written by leading experts is an excellent reference source and
state-of-the-art review for researchers and scientists using
chitosan or biopolymers in their respective areas.
This book is divided into following sections:
This book is divided into following sections:
• Production and derivatives of chitosan
• Production and derivatives of chitosan
• Chitosan in the textile and food industries
• Chitosan in the textile and food industries
• Chitosan in biomedical applications
• Chitosan in biomedical applications
• Chitosan in agriculture and water treatment
• Chitosan in agriculture and water treatment
The book is practical as readers will be able to see descriptions
of chitosan production methods as well as techniques that can be
used to estimate and modify their physical and chemical
properties. It provides a full description not only of the
traditional and recent developments in the applications of
chitosan in the fields of biotechnology, environmental studies,
food, medicine, water treatments, drug delivery, but it includes
all of the therapeutically usages as well.
The book is practical as readers will be able to see descriptions
of chitosan production methods as well as techniques that can be
used to estimate and modify their physical and chemical
properties. It provides a full description not only of the
traditional and recent developments in the applications of
chitosan in the fields of biotechnology, environmental studies,
food, medicine, water treatments, drug delivery, but it includes
all of the therapeutically usages as well.