Chitosan : derivatives, composites and applications

Chitosan : derivatives, composites and applications / edited by Shakeel Ahmed and Saiqa Ikram.

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 a...

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Other Authors: Ahmed, Shakeel, 1989- (Editor), Ikram, Saiqa (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Hoboken, NJ, USA : Wiley, 2017.
Subjects:
Chitosan > Biotechnology.
Chitosan > Industrial applications.
Biomedical materials.
SCIENCE > Chemistry > Industrial & Technical.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING > Chemical & Biochemical.
Biomedical materials
Chitosan
Chitosan > Biotechnology
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Table of Contents:
  • 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.

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