Material science of chitin and chitosan

Chitin and chitosan are one of the most important key materials in the 21st century. They have multifunctional properties with applications in the pharmaceutical sciences, environmental problem-solving area (such as water-cleaning) to fibres, films and hydrogels, in cosmetics industry, food additives and as agricultural materials. The most active authors in the field summarize the basics and applications of chitin and chitosan keeping in mind their importance in the science and technology in the 21st century.

• ISBN: 978-3-642-06935-2
• Editorial: Springer
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 284
• Fecha Publicación: 01/10/2010
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés