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

by Sabu Thomas (Editor), Anitha Pius (Editor), Sreerag Gopi PhD (Editor)

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. - Provides a comprehensive overview of Chitin and Chitosan materials, from their synthesis and nanomaterials, to their manufacture and applications - Volume One focuses on the synthesis and properties of Chitosan and/or Chitin - Includes contributions from leading researchers across the globe and from industry, academia, government and private research institutions - Highlights current status and future opportunities

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780128179710
Publisher:	Elsevier Science
Publication date:	06/19/2020
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	506
File size:	17 MB
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About the Author

Prof. Sabu Thomas is the Chairman of the Trivandrum Engineering Science & Technology Research Park (TrEST Research Park) in Thiruvananthapuram, India. Additionally, he is a Professor of Polymer Science and Engineering and the Director of the School of Energy Materials at Mahatma Gandhi University, India. He is the founder director of the International and Inter-university Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology at Mahatma Gandhi University and the former Vice-Chancellor of the same institution. Prof. Thomas is internationally recognized for his contributions to polymer science and engineering, with his research interests encompassing polymer nanocomposites, elastomers, polymer blends, interpenetrating polymer networks, polymer membranes, green composites, nanocomposites, nanomedicine, and green nanotechnology. His groundbreaking inventions in polymer nanocomposites, polymer blends, green bionanotechnology, and nano-biomedical sciences have significantly advanced the development of new materials for the automotive, space, housing, and biomedical fields. Dr. Thomas has been conferred with Honoris Causa (DSc) by the University of South Brittany, France.
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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Comprehensive overview of chitin and chitosan for polymer chemists, physicists and engineers interested in ecofriendly micro and nanostructured functional materials