Handbook of Chitin and Chitosan Volume 2 Composites and Nanocomposites from Chitin and Chitosan, Manufacturing and Characterisations by Sabu Thomas

Handbook of Chitin and Chitosan Volume 2 Composites and Nanocomposites from Chitin and Chitosan, Manufacturing and Characterisations by Sabu Thomas

By: Sabu Thomas; Anitha Pius; Sreerag Gopi

Publisher: Elsevier (S&T)

Print ISBN: 9780128179680, 0128179686

eText ISBN: 9780128179697, 0128179694

Edition: 1st

Copyright year: 2020

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