Chitosan : manufacture, properties, and usage /

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Davis, Samuel P.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York : Nova Science Publishers, [2011]
Colección:Biotechnology in agriculture, industry and medicine series.
Temas:
Chitosan > Biotechnology.
Biomedical materials.
Chitosan > chemistry
Chitosan > therapeutic use
Biocompatible Materials
Drug Delivery Systems
Biomedical and Dental Materials
Chitosane > Biotechnologie.
Biomatériaux.
SCIENCE > Biotechnology.
Chemistry, Technical
Chitosan > Biotechnology
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • CHITOSAN: MANUFACTURE, PROPERTIES, AND USAGE
  • CHITOSAN: MANUFACTURE, PROPERTIES, AND USAGE
  • CONTENTS
  • PREFACE
  • CHITOSAN FROM FUNGI
  • ABSTRACT
  • 1. INTRODUCTION
  • 2. OVERVIEW OF CURRENT INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTION AND ECONOMICAL ASPECTS
  • 3. USABLE FUNGI AND SUBSTRATES
  • 3.1. Factors Influencing Chitosan Yields
  • 3.1.1. Optimisation of Experimental Conditions by Statistical Experimental Design
  • 3.1.2. Enhancement of Chitosan Content by Using Plant Growth Hormones
  • 3.1.3. Use of Fungal Properties to Enhance the Chitosan Yield
  • 4. EXTRACTION OF CHITOSAN 5. QUALITY ASPECTS
  • 5.1. General Properties of Chitosan
  • 5.2. Characterization Methods
  • 5.2.1. Commonly Used Protocols in Laboratory Practice
  • 5.2.1.1. Degree of Deacetylation
  • 5.2.1.1.1. First derivative UV-spectroscopy
  • 5.2.1.1.2. Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
  • 5.2.1.1.3. Titration
  • 5.2.1.1.4. Infrared Spectroscopy
  • 5.2.1.2. Molecular Weight/Mw Distribution
  • 5.2.1.2.1. Viscosity
  • 5.2.1.2.2. Light Scattering
  • 5.2.1.2.3. Gel Permeation Chromatography
  • 5.2.1.2.4. Electrophoresis
  • 5.2.1.3. Protein Determination by Bradford Assays 5.2.1.4. Crystallinity by X-Ray Diffraction
  • 5.2.1.5. Moisture Content
  • 5.2.1.6. Ash Content
  • 6. APPLICATIONS
  • 6.1. Summary of Current Commercial Chitosan Applications and Future Perspectives
  • 6.1.1. Application in Microbial Fuel Cells
  • 6.1.2. Micro- and Nano-Scale Fibres and Particles
  • 6.1.3. Intelligent Drug Delivery Systems and Hydrogels
  • 6.1.4. Hydrogel Cartilage and Scaffolds for Tissue Engineering
  • 6.1.5. Biosensors
  • 6.1.5.1. Sensors Based on Specific Molecule Binding

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