Chitin and chitosan are key materials in the 21st century. They have multifunctional properties with applications in the pharmaceutical sciences, environmental problem-solving (such as water-cleaning), fibres, films and hydrogels, in cosmetics, food additives and as agricultural materials.
For this book the most active authors in the field summarize the basics and applications of chitin and chitosan, keeping in mind their importance in contemporary science and technology.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
General properties of chitin and chitosan.- Three-dimensional assembly of chitin and chitosan.- Chemical modifications of chitin and chitosan.- Enzymes involved in chitin and chitosan decomposition.- Separation materials from chitin and chitosan.- Pharmaceutical applications of chitin and chitosan.- Biomedical materials from chitin and chitosan.- Regeneration of tissue using chitin and chitosan derivatives.- Miscellaneous applications of chitinous materials.- Prospects of chitin and chitosan.
