@article{1449081,
      recid = {1449081},
      author = {Hasan, Shameem, and Boddu, Veera M., and Viswanath, Dabir  S., and Ghosh, Tushar K.,},
      title = {Chitin and chitosan : science and engineering /},
      pages = {1 online resource (xi, 421 pages) :},
      abstract = {This book reviews work that covers everything from basic  chemistry to advanced applications. Chitin and chitosan are  used in a plethora of applications from wastewater  treatment to prosthetics. After introducing the subject of  polysaccharides as a whole, the authors turn to the  preparation of chitin and chitosan and the characterization  of the latter. The book provides information on chitin  chemistry, extraction of chitin, chitosan preparation  processes, and the applications of their derivatives in  various fields. Among the applications that are included in  detail are the adsorption of heavy metals for pollution  prevention and clean-up, biosensors, cosmetics, various  medical applications from anti-tumor activity to bone  tissue engineering, agriculture and food production, and  proton exchange membranes for fuel cells.},
      url = {http://library.usi.edu/record/1449081},
      doi = {https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-01229-7},
}