Chitosan : derivatives, composites and applications

✍ Scribed by Ahmed, Shakeel; Ikram, Saiqa

• Publisher: Wiley
• Year: 2017
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 503
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

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:- Production and derivatives of chitosan- Chitosan in the textile and food industries- Chitosan in biomedical applications- 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. �Read more...

Abstract: 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:- Production and derivatives of chitosan- Chitosan in the textile and food industries- Chitosan in biomedical applications- 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

✦ Table of Contents

Content: Title page
Copyright page
Preface
Section I: Production and Derivatives of Chitosan
Chapter 1: Chitin and Chitosan: History, Composition and Properties
1.1 Chitin
1.2 Chitosan
1.3 Conclusion
References
Chapter 2: Nitrogenated Polysaccharides --
Chitin and Chitosan, Characterization and Application
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Extraction of Nitrogenated Polysaccharides from Natural Sources
2.3 Research Methods of Nitrogenated Polysaccharides
2.4 Characterization of Nitrogenated Polysaccharides
2.5 Properties of Nitrogenated Polysaccharides
2.6 Applications
2.7 Conclusion
References Chapter 3: Enzymes for Production of Chitin, Chitosan, and Chitooligosaccharide and Determination of Activities of Enzymes Using Chitinous Substrates3.1 Introduction
3.2 Fermentation Methods for Production of Enzymes
3.3 Methods for Purification of Enzymes
3.4 Storage Conditions of Enzyme
3.5 Commercial Enzymes
3.6 Determinations of Enzyme Activities Using Chitinous Materials
3.7 Conclusion
Acknowledgement
References
Chapter 4: Production of Chitin, Chitosan, and Chitooligosaccharide from Shrimp and Crab Shells Using Green Technology and Applications of Their Composite Materials 4.1 Introduction4.2 Microorganisms for Production of Chitin and Chitosan Using Green Technology
4.3 Production of Chitin Using Microorganisms
4.4 Production of Chitosan from Chitin Using Chitin Deacetylase from Microorganisms
4.5 Production of Crude Chitooligosaccharide from Shrimp and Crab Shells Using Fermentation Technology
4.6 Applications of Chitin, Chitosan, Chitooligosaccharides and Their Composite Materials
4.7 Conclusion
Acknowledgement
References
Chapter 5: Chitosan and Its Derivatives: Overview of Commercial Applications in Diverse Fields
5.1 History 5.2 Synthesis of Chitosan5.3 General Properties
5.4 Biological Properties
5.5 Physicochemical Aspects
5.6 Molecular Weight
5.7 Stability
5.8 Fabrication
5.9 Self-Assembly
5.10 Strategies Self-Assembly
5.11 Chief Significance
5.12 Various Forms
5.13 Chemical Modification
5.14 Technologic Features for Medicinal Utilization
5.15 Synthetic Procedure of Chitosan Nanoparticles
5.16 Modified Chitosan
5.17 Carboxymethyl Chitosan (CMC)
5.18 Michael Reaction
5.19 Antioxidant
5.20 Antibacterial Properties
5.21 Antimicrobial Activity
5.22 Antiviral Activity
5.23 Biological Adhesive 5.24 Bonding Purposes5.25 Biodegradation
5.26 Parameter Moving Transfection Competence
5.27 Conjugation
5.28 Functionalization of Chitosan
5.29 Schiff's Base Formation
5.30 Reductive Amination
5.31 Chitosan-Proteins Interaction
5.32 Absorption Enhancer
5.33 Chitosan-Starch Blends
5.34 Application in Various Fields
5.35 Conclusion
References
Chapter 6: Chitin and Chitosan-Complexes and Their Applications
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Synthesis of Chitosan from Chitin
6.3 Different Properties of Chitosan
6.4 Polyelectrolyte Complexes of Chitosan

✦ Subjects

Chitosan -- Biotechnology.;Chitosan -- Industrial applications.;Chitosan.;SCIENCE / Chemistry / Industrial & Technical;TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Chemical & Biochemical