Handbook of Chitosan Research & Applications

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Chitosan is a partially deacetylated derivative of chitin, a natural polysaccharide extracted from crustaceans, insects and certain fungi. Owing to its unique properties such as biodegradability, biocompatability, biological activity and capacity of forming polyelectrolyte complex with anionic polyelectrolytes, chitosan has been widely applied in the food and cosmetics industry, as well as the biomedical field in relation to tissue engineering, and the pharmaceutical industry relating to drug delivery. This handbook gathers current research from around the globe in the study of chitosan and its applications.

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Handbook of Chitosan Research & Applications

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Preface; Electrodialytic Optimization & Rationalization of Chitosan Transformation in Bioactive Oligomers; Chitosan & Chitosan Derivatives: A Spotlight on Cellular Interactions; Chitosan & derivatives-- behavior in dispersed state & applications; Chitosan as a Binding Agent for Modification of Endotoxin Biological Activity; Radiation Crosslinked Chitosan Grafted with Polyaniline; Bio-Applications of Chitosan; Chitosan-Induced Modulation of Signal Pathways for Value-Addition to Horticultural Commodities; Chitosan Edible Films & Coatings: A Review; Encapsulation of Functional Food Ingredients Using Chitosan-Based Materials; Chitosan Nanoparticles & Nanofibers: Preparation & Application for Enzyme Immobilization.