Handbook of chitin and chitosan.

Handbook of chitin and chitosan. Volume 2, Composites and nanocomposites from chitin and chitosan, manufacturing and characterisations /

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Thomas, Sabu (Editor), Pius, Anitha (Editor), Gopi, Sreerag (Editor)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Amsterdam, Netherlands : Elsevier, 2020.
Subjects:
Chitin > Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Online Access:CONNECT
Table of Contents:
  • Front Cover
  • Handbook of Chitin and Chitosan
  • Copyright Page
  • Contents
  • List of contributors
  • 1 Polymer blends, composites and nanocomposites from chitin and chitosan
  • manufacturing, characterization and applications
  • 1.1 Introduction
  • 1.2 Processing of chitin and chitosan blends and composites
  • 1.2.1 Simple blending
  • 1.2.2 Lyophilization
  • 1.2.3 Spray drying and freeze spray drying
  • 1.2.4 Electrospinning
  • 1.2.5 Solution/solvent casting method
  • 1.2.6 Melt extrusion method
  • 1.2.7 Coprecipitation method
  • 1.2.8 Polymerization
  • 1.2.9 Phase inversion/separation process
  • 1.3 Important applications of chitin and chitosan
  • 1.3.1 Application of chitin and chitosan composites in food packing
  • 1.3.2 Application of chitin and chitosan composites in antimicrobial activities
  • 1.3.3 Application of chitin and chitosan composites in wound-healing activities
  • 1.3.4 Application of chitin and chitosan composites in water treatment process
  • 1.3.4.1 Heavy metals removal
  • 1.3.4.2 Dye removal
  • 1.3.4.3 Arsenic and mercury removal
  • 1.3.4.4 Phosphate, nitrate, and humic acid removal
  • 1.3.4.5 Fluoride removal
  • 1.3.4.6 Nanofiltration and antibacterial process
  • 1.3.5 Tissue engineering
  • 1.3.6 Application of chitin and chitosan composites in drug release
  • 1.3.7 Application of chitin and chitosan composites in bleeding control
  • 1.4 Conclusions
  • Acknowledgment
  • References
  • 2 Processing techniques of chitin-based gels, blends, and composites using ionic liquids
  • 2.1 Introduction
  • 2.2 Dissolution and gelation of chitin with ionic liquids
  • 2.3 Fabrication of chitin-based blend and composite materials using ionic liquids
  • 2.4 Conclusion
  • Acknowledgment
  • References
  • 3 Processing techniques of chitosan-based interpenetrating polymer networks, gels, blends, composites and nanocomposites
  • 3.1 Introduction
  • 3.2 Chitosan
  • 3.3 Types of chitosan-based materials
  • 3.3.1 Chitosan-based interpenetrating polymer networks
  • 3.3.1.1 Interpenetrating polymer network based on chitosan and synthetic ionic matrices
  • 3.3.1.2 Interpenetrating polymer network based on chitosan and synthetic nonionic matrices
  • 3.3.1.3 Interpenetrating polymer network based on chitosan and natural matrices
  • 3.3.2 Chitosan-based gels
  • 3.3.2.1 Chitosan gels without external cross-linkers
  • 3.3.2.2 Ionic chitosan macrogels
  • 3.3.2.3 Ionic chitosan micro- and nanogels
  • 3.3.2.4 Thermosensitive gels
  • 3.3.3 Chitosan-based blends
  • 3.3.3.1 Synthetic polymer blended chitosan
  • 3.3.3.2 Natural polymer blended chitosan
  • 3.3.4 Chitosan-based composites and nanocomposites
  • 3.3.4.1 Synthetic filler/chitosan-based composites and nanocomposites
  • 3.3.4.2 Natural filler/chitosan-based composites and nanocomposites
  • 3.4 Processing techniques for chitosan-based interpenetrating polymer networks and gels

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