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Applications of Chitan and Chitosan (Paperback)
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The main driving force behind the development of new applications
for chitin and its derivative chitosan lies with the fact that
these polysaccharides represent a renewable source of natural
biodegradable polymers. Since chitin is the second most abundant
natural polymer, academic as well as industrial scientists are
faced with a great challenge to find new and practical applications
for this material. This book provides an examination of the state
of the art, and discusses new applications as well as potential
products. Applications of Chitin and Chitosan deals almost
exclusively with applications. Previous books in the field have
devoted less than 30% of their material to commercial or medical
uses.
In the past thirty years, substantial progress has been made on
fundamental and applied research in chitosan technology. One of the
driving forces behind this rapid development has been the decrease
in the supply of natural resources. At the same time there has been
an increased realization that there are abundant alternative
bioresources. Two factors-economics and versatility-have also
stimulated interest in chitosan's utilization in various fields.
Chitin and chitosan derivatives have applications in fields that
range from fertilizers to pharmaceuticals. Chitosan is no longer
just a waste by-product from the seafood processing industry. This
material is now being utilized by industry to solve problems and to
improve existing products, as well as to create new ones.
Applications of Chitin and Chitosan is illustrated with over 100
photos, charts, graphs and figures and more than 40 tables.
Applications of Chitin and Chitosan will be of interest to
industrial personnel involved in bioprocessing as well as
bioengineering students, specialists in the biomedical and
biopharmaceutical industry, biochemists, food engineers,
environmentalists, and microbiologists and biologists who
specialize in chitosan technology. Publication: Fall 1996.
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