Handbook of Chitin and Chitosan: Volume 1: Preparation and Properties

The Handbook of Chitin and Chitosan: Preparation and Properties, Volume One is a must-read for polymer chemists, physicists and engineers interested in the development of ecofriendly micro and nanostructured functional materials based on chitin and their various applications. The book address the entirety of working with these materials, from their isolation, preparation and properties, through composites, nanomaterials, manufacturing and characterizations. This is the first of three volumes in a series that contains the latest on the major applications of chitin and chitosan based IPN's, blends, gels, composites and nanocomposites, including environmental remediation, biomedical applications and smart material applications. Provides a comprehensive overview of Chitin and Chitosan materials, from their synthesis and nanomaterials, to their manufacture and applicationsVolume One focuses on the synthesis and properties of Chitosan and/or ChitinIncludes contributions from leading researchers across the globe and from industry, academia, government and private research institutionsHighlights current status and future opportunities INDICE: 1. Polysaccharides: An Introduction 2. Chitin and chitosan: Origin, Properties and applications 3. Chitin and chitosan polymers: Chemistry, solubility and fiber formation 4. PEGylated chitin and chitosan derivatives 5. Solubility, chain characterisation and derivatives of chitin 6. Solubility, degree of acetylation and distribution of acetyl groups in chitosan 7. Chitin nanomaterials: Preparation and surface modifications 8. Electrospinning aspects of chitin and chitosan derivatives 9. Lifetime prediction of biodegradable chitin and chitosan based polymers 10. Current research on the blends of Chitosan as new biomaterials 11. Chitin and chitosan based aerogels 12. Chitin, chitosan: Marine to market 13. Miscibility, properties, and biodegradability of Chitin and chitosan 14. Chitin and Chitosan: Current status and future opportunities

• ISBN: 978-0-12-817970-3
• Editorial: Elsevier
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 375
• Fecha Publicación: 01/06/2020
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés