TY  - GEN
AU  - Rinaudo,Marguerite
AU  - Goycoolea,Francisco M.
TI  - Advances in Chitin/Chitosan Characterization and Applications
SN  - books978-3-03897-803-9
PY  - 2019///
PB  - MDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute
KW  - chitosan
KW  - cyclodextrin
KW  - graft copolymer
KW  - polyelectrolyte complex
KW  - polymer carrier
KW  - iron(III) hydroxide
KW  - marine resources
KW  - over-the counter-drug
KW  - chitooligosaccharides
KW  - papermaking
KW  - methylene blue
KW  - nanoparticles
KW  - biosynthesis
KW  - sorption competition
KW  - self-masking nanosphere lithography
KW  - Citrobacter
KW  - wet-end
KW  - skin care
KW  - cicada
KW  - chitosan derivative
KW  - nanoparticle
KW  - swelling
KW  - bio-sorbent
KW  - gene delivery
KW  - metabolic pathway
KW  - TEOS
KW  - hydrogel
KW  - dendrimer
KW  - binary
KW  - aerogels
KW  - ionic liquids
KW  - drug delivery systems
KW  - sorption
KW  - fruits
KW  - FTIR
KW  - hear care
KW  - mechanism
KW  - plant growth
KW  - chitosan structure
KW  - strontium
KW  - click chemistry
KW  - nanostructured biomaterial
KW  - lead
KW  - non-viral vectors
KW  - thermal transition sol-gel
KW  - single
KW  - medical applications
KW  - salt effects
KW  - neodymium
KW  - chitin derivative
KW  - characterization
KW  - easily recyclable
KW  - bioflocculant
KW  - deacetylation pattern
KW  - drug delivery
KW  - XRD
KW  - zinc–chitosan complexes
KW  - heterogeneous catalyst
KW  - Boron
KW  - controlled functionalization
KW  - DSC
KW  - eco-friendly formulations
KW  - adsorption
KW  - wastewater
KW  - chitosan supported copper
KW  - derivatization
KW  - modelling
KW  - mechanical properties
KW  - chitin
KW  - wet and dried states
KW  - pDNA
KW  - PEO/chitosan blend
KW  - thermodynamic
KW  - PCL
KW  - craniofacial engineering
KW  - desorption
KW  - polymer
KW  - biological activity
KW  - mercury
KW  - self-assembled
KW  - oral care
KW  - ionic cross-linking
KW  - scaffolds
KW  - cross-linking
KW  - pesticides
KW  - chitin deacetylases
KW  - substrate specificity
KW  - phase transition
KW  - interpenetrating
KW  - coating
KW  - phosphate
KW  - MTDSC
KW  - siRNA
KW  - structure
KW  - defense responses
KW  - organosilicon compound
KW  - iron
KW  - ionogels
KW  - gelation mechanism
KW  - carbohydrate esterases
N1  - Open Access
N2  - Functional advanced biopolymers have received far less attention than renewable biomass (cellulose, rubber, etc.) used for energy production. Among the most advanced biopolymers known is chitosan. The term chitosan refers to a family of polysaccharides obtained by partial de-N-acetylation from chitin, one of the most abundant renewable resources in the biosphere. Chitosan has been firmly established as having unique material properties as well as biological activities. Either in its native form or as a chemical derivative, chitosan is amenable to being processed—typically under mild conditions—into soft materials such as hydrogels, colloidal nanoparticles, or nanofibers. Given its multiple biological properties, including biodegradability, antimicrobial effects, gene transfectability, and metal adsorption—to name but a few—chitosan is regarded as a widely versatile building block in various sectors (e.g., agriculture, food, cosmetics, pharmacy) and for various applications (medical devices, metal adsorption, catalysis, etc.). This Special Issue presents an updated account addressing some of the major applications, including also chemical and enzymatic modifications of oligos and polymers. A better understanding of the properties that underpin the use of chitin and chitosan in different fields is key for boosting their more extensive industrial utilization, as well as to aid regulatory agencies in establishing specifications, guidelines, and standards for the different types of products and applications
UR  - https://mdpi.com/books/pdfview/book/1258
UR  - https://directory.doabooks.org/handle/20.500.12854/40247
ER  -