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Chitosan : derivatives, composites and applications /

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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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Ahmed, Shakeel, 1989- (Editor ), Ikram, Saiqa (Editor )
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Hoboken, NJ, USA : Wiley, 2017.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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  • 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.