Chitin and Chitosan
Discoveries and Applications for Sustainability
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Chitin and Chitosan: Discoveries and Applications for Sustainability provides the most comprehensive knowledge on these organic biopolymers which come from the cellular makeup of crustaceans, mollusks and arthropods. This book synthesizes historical information, fundamental properties, industrial applications, and recent discoveries and uses. Written by an international expert on chitin and chitosan sources and uses, the book discusses landmark discoveries and early uses in the research and applications of chitin and chitosan. It then explores the international use of chitin and chitosan as organic solutions across various disciplines such as aquaculture, agriculture, food and beverage industries, cosmetics and medicine. Finally, the book assesses their environmental applications for sustainable solutions, such as wastewater treatments and future chitin and chitosan usage as an organic solution for a more sustainable, green, healthy planet.
Key Features
- Offers a comprehensive review of these biopolymers, from their discovery to their use in our daily lives
- Details the main historical facts on their composition, structure and properties
- Emphasizes the chemical and biological properties and applications of chitosan
- Describes key challenges and future trends
Readership
Marine biologists and aquaculturists, especially those working with crustaceans, mollusks, and aquatic arthropods
Food scientists, agriculturists, and researchers in biodegradable, organic material solutions
Food scientists, agriculturists, and researchers in biodegradable, organic material solutions
Table of Contents
- Cover image
- Title page
- Table of Contents
- Copyright
- Dedication
- About the editor
- Acknowledgments
- Chapter One: Historical résumé
- Abstract
- References
- Chapter Two: Discovery: 1799–1894
- Abstract
- 2.1: Charles Hatchett
- 2.2: Henri Braconnot
- 2.3: Auguste Odier
- 2.4: John George Children
- 2.5: Jean-Louis Lassaigne
- 2.6: Anselme Payen
- 2.7: Charles Rouget
- 2.8: Georg Ledderhose
- 2.9: Ernst Sundwick
- 2.10: Ferdinand Tiemann
- 2.11: Oswald Schmiedeberg
- 2.12: Felix Hoppe-Seyler
- References
- Chapter Three: A period of confusion and controversy: 1894–1930
- Abstract
- 3.1: Nomenclature
- 3.2: Ernst Winterstein
- 3.3: Eugène Gilson
- 3.4: Cornelis van Wisselingh
- 3.5: Torasaburo Araki
- 3.6: Cornelis A. Lobry de Bruyn
- 3.7: Sigmund Fränkel
- 3.8: Emil Fischer
- 3.9: James C. Irvine
- 3.10: Paul Karrer
- 3.11: Albert Hofmann
- 3.12: Other studies
- 3.13: Literature review
- References
- Chapter Four: Exploration: 1930–1950
- Abstract
- 4.1: Kurt H. Meyer
- 4.2: Max Bergmann
- 4.3: László Zechmeister
- 4.4: Norman Haworth
- 4.5: Albert Glenn Richards
- 4.6: Other studies
- 4.7: Literature review
- References
- Chapter Five: The period of doubt: 1950–1970
- Abstract
- References
- Chapter Six: The period of application: From 1970 until now
- Abstract
- 6.1: The first applications of chitin and chitosan
- 6.2: Books on chitin and chitosan
- 6.3: Comprehensive reviews and book chapters on chitin and chitosan
- 6.4: The first international chitin and chitosan conference
- 6.5: The European Chitin Society
- References
- Chapter Seven: Chitin and chitosan: Production, properties, and applications
- Abstract
- 7.1: Production
- 7.2: Basic and intrinsic properties
- 7.3: Current industrial applications of chitin and chitosan: An overview
- 7.4: Food and beverage industries
- 7.5: Pharmaceutical and therapeutic applications
- 7.6: Cosmetics and personal care products
- 7.7: Agriculture
- 7.8: Aquaculture
- 7.9: Textile and paper industries
- 7.10: Biotechnology and chemical industries
- 7.11: Environmental applications
- 7.12: Other applications
- 7.13: Challenges and future trends
- References☆
- Conclusions
- References
- Index
Product details
- No. of pages: 270
- Language: English
- Copyright: © Academic Press 2022
- Published: June 15, 2022
- Imprint: Academic Press
- Paperback ISBN: 9780323961196
- eBook ISBN: 9780323995733
About the Author
Gregorio Crini
Dr. Grégorio Crini PhD is an environmental polymer scientist in the Chrono-environnment Laboratory at the Université Bourgogne Franche-Comté. He received his PhD in organic and macromolecular chemistry from the Université de Lille. When he joined his current institution, he founded a research group for using oligosaccharides (dextrins, cyclodextrins) and polysaccharides (starch, chitin, chitosan, cellulose) in water treatments. His current interests focus on the design of new functional macromolecular networks and the environmental aspects of oligosaccharides, polysaccharides and natural fibers (hemp, flax) chemistry for applied research. Dr. Crini has published more than 210 papers, a patent, and 13 books, and is a highly cited researcher. He has also conducted consulting projects for many companies
Affiliations and Expertise
Environmental Polymer Scientist, Chrono-environment Laboratory, Universite Bourgogne Franche-Comte, France