Handbook of Chitin and Chitosan

The Handbook of Chitin and Chitosan: Composites and Nanocomposites from Chitin and Chitosan, Manufacturing and Characterisations, Volume Two, 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 their isolation, preparation and properties, through composites, nanomaterials, manufacturing and characterizations. This is the second 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 Two focuses on Chitin and Chitosan composites
• Includes contributions from leading researchers across the globe and from industry, academia, government and private research institutions
• Highlights current status and future opportunities

Polymer chemists, engineers and technologists. Researchers, graduates and postgraduates in the fields of materials science, biomaterials and medicines. Biomedical scientists, bioengineers and chemical engineers with an interest in polysaccharides

1. Polymer blends, composites and nanocomposite from chitin and chitosan: Manufacturing, characterisations and applications

2. Processing techniques of chitin based gels, blends, and composites using ionic liquids

3. Processing techniques of chitosan based IPN’s, gels, blends, composites and nanocomposites

4. Microscopic studies on chitin and chitosan based IPN’s, gels, blends, composites and nanocomposites

5. Thermal degradation characteristics of chitin, chitosan, chitosan/Al2O3 and chitosan/Benonite nanocomposites

6. Barrier properties, antimicrobial and antifungal activities of chitin and chitosan based IPN’s, gels, blends, composites and nanocomposites

7. Chitin and chitosan based polyurethanes

8. Functional properties of chitin and chitosan-based polymer materials

9. Biocomposites of chitosan reinforced with natural fibers