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

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

ISBN-10:
0128179708
ISBN-13:
9780128179703
Pub. Date:
06/19/2020
Publisher:
Elsevier Science
ISBN-10:
0128179708
ISBN-13:
9780128179703
Pub. Date:
06/19/2020
Publisher:
Elsevier Science
Handbook of Chitin and Chitosan: Volume 1: Preparation and Properties

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

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Overview

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 addresses 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.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780128179703
Publisher: Elsevier Science
Publication date: 06/19/2020
Pages: 506
Product dimensions: 6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)

About the Author

Professor Sabu Thomas is the Director of Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala, India. He is also currently the Chairman of the Trivandrum Engineering Science and Technology Research Park (TrESPARK), Trivandrum, Kerala, India. He was the former Vice Chancellor of Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala, India. Prof. Thomas is a highly committed teacher and a remarkably active researcher well-known nationally and internationally for his outstanding contributions in polymer science and nanotechnology. He has published over 1400 research articles in international refereed journals. and has also edited and written 210 books. His H-index is 140 and total citations are more than 94,000. He has supervised 125 PhD theses. He has received many international and national awards and recognitions. Under the leadership of Prof. Thomas, Mahatma Gandhi University has been transformed into a top University in India.



Professor Pius achieved her BSc. in Chemistry in 1985 from Holy Cross College, Nagercoil, Madurai Kamaraj University, India following this with and MSc and PhD in Chemistry. Her research interests are environmental chemistry and pollution control, polymer composites, nanocomposites, food chemistry, bioavailability – in vitro studies, photodegradation of pollutants, waste water treatments and anion sensors. Professor Pius is a reviewer for a number of well-known journals including Ecological Engineering, Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, Environmental Science and Pollution Research, Journal of Chemistry & Applied Biochemistry, Journal of Water Process Engineering, National Academy Science Letters and Separation Science and Technology.

Dr. Sreerag Gopi is the Co-Founder and Director of Molecules Food solutions Pvt Ltd, Zingon Naturals Pvt Ltd. He was the Chief Scientist at Plant Lipids Pvt Ltd. and Chief Scientific Officer at Aurea Biolabs Pvt Ltd. He served as an adjunct professor at universities including Stockholm University, Sweden, Siberian Federal University, Russia, and Mahatma Gandhi University, India. His doctorate is in organic chemistry and nanotechnology, and nano drug delivery working in the area of natural products, isolation, and biological activities. He's published more than 175 international articles and filed 75+ patents, including in the US and Europe. In his work at Plant Lipids, he developed many innovative products and technologies, and was responsible for driving the research team to excellence, as well as the generation, implementation of new projects, and the presentation of scientific seminars to various customers. He is listed world's top 2% scientist list by Stanford University.

Table of Contents

1. Chitin and chitosan: Origin, Properties and applications

2. Chitin and chitosan : Chemistry, solubility, fiber formation and their potential applications

3. PEGylated chitin and chitosan derivatives

4. Solubility, chain characterisation and derivatives of chitin

5. Solubility, degree of acetylation and distribution of acetyl groups in chitosan

6. Chitin nanomaterials: Preparation and surface modifications

7. Fabrication of chitosan-based nano-scale material by electrospinning technique

8. Alternative methods for chitin and chitosan preparation, characterisations and application

9. Current research on the blends of Chitosan as new biomaterials

10. Chitin and chitosan based aerogels

11. Chitin, chitosan: Marine to market

12. Miscibility, properties, and biodegradability of Chitin and chitosan

13. Chitin and Chitosan: Current status and future opportunities

14. Fungal Chitosan: Prospects and challenges

15. Preparation, properties and application of low molecular weight chitosan

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