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Title
Chitin and chitosan : science and engineering / Shameem Hasan, Veera M. Boddu, Dabir S. Viswanath, Tushar K. Ghosh.
ISBN
9783031012297 (electronic bk.)
3031012291 (electronic bk.)
9783031012280 (print)
Published
Cham : Springer, 2022.
Language
English
Description
1 online resource (xi, 421 pages) : illustrations (some color).
Item Number
10.1007/978-3-031-01229-7 doi
Call Number
TP248.65.C55
Dewey Decimal Classification
620.1/9
Summary
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.
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Source of Description
Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed August 30, 2022).
Series
Engineering materials and processes, 2365-0761
Polysaccharides: An Introduction
Chitin and Chitosan
Chitosan Characterization
Structural Differences between Chitin and Chitosan
Preparation and Application of Chitosan Derivatives
Adsorbent Heavy Metals Removal
Chitosan-Based Sensors
Application of Chitosan in the Medicine and Biomedicine
Chitosan Use in Textiles
Chitosan for the Agricultural Sector and Food Industry
Applications of Chitosan in Fuel Cells.
