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Chitosan-based hybrid nanomaterials /

Chitosan-based hybrid nanomaterials for environmental remediation focuses on chitosan, an abundantly occurring biopolymer, to present possibilities for the removal of contaminants and a greener approach towards a cleaner environment - combining nanotechnology with the deployment of naturally occurri...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: ScienceDirect (Online service)
Other Authors: Al, Nisar, Bilal, Muhammad, Khan, Adnan, Nguyen, Tuan Anh
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: San Diego : Elsevier, 2024.
Subjects:
Nanostructured materials.
Chitosan.
Nanomatériaux.
Chitosane.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • Front Cover
  • Chitosan-Based Hybrid Nanomaterials
  • Copyright Page
  • Contents
  • List of contributors
  • 1 Basics and fundamentals
  • 1 A preface to the chitosan-biopolymer, its origin, and properties
  • 1.1 Introduction
  • 1.1.1 Biopolymers: proteins, nucleic acids, and polysaccharides
  • 1.1.1.1 Proteins
  • 1.1.1.2 Nucleic acids (deoxyribonucleic acid and ribonucleic acid)
  • 1.1.1.3 Polysaccharides (in nature, there are the most abundant biopolymers)
  • 1.2 Technology of polysaccharides
  • 1.3 Chitosan: origin and physicochemical properties
  • 1.3.1 Biodegradability and biocompatibility of chitosan
  • 1.4 Application of chitosan in areas of science, industry, and technology
  • 1.4.1 Medicine
  • 1.4.2 Agriculture
  • 1.4.2.1 Chitosan as a plant growth promoter
  • 1.4.2.2 Chitosan in plant defense responses to biotic and abiotic stresses
  • 1.4.2.3 Chitosan nanoparticle-based delivery systems for sustainable agriculture
  • 1.4.3 Food industry
  • 1.4.4 Chitosan for food packing
  • 1.4.5 Textile industry
  • 1.4.6 Dyeing finishing
  • 1.4.7 Environmental protection
  • 1.5 Advantages and limitations of chitosan in technological applications
  • 1.6 Future trends of chitosan-based materials
  • References
  • 2 Introduction to chitosan and its nanocomposites
  • 2.1 Introduction
  • 2.2 Extraction and derivatization of chitin
  • 2.2.1 Chemical method
  • 2.2.2 Biological method
  • 2.2.3 Radiation method
  • 2.2.3.1 Ultrasound waves
  • 2.2.3.2 Microwaves
  • 2.2.4 Other methods
  • 2.3 Functionalization of chitosan
  • 2.3.1 Modifications on NH2
  • 2.3.2 Modifications on OH
  • 2.3.3 Oxidative cleavage
  • 2.3.4 Noncovalent modifications
  • 2.4 Desirable properties of chitosan
  • 2.4.1 Surface modification
  • 2.4.2 Mechanical properties and film-forming capacity
  • 2.4.3 Antimicrobial activity
  • 2.4.4 Thermal stability
  • 2.4.5 Nontoxicity and biocompatibility
  • 2.4.6 Biodegradability
  • 2.4.7 Chelating properties
  • 2.5 Applications of chitosan
  • 2.5.1 Wastewater and soil decontamination
  • 2.5.2 Agricultural applications
  • 2.5.3 Fuel cells technology
  • 2.5.4 Packaging and food industry
  • 2.5.5 Biological applications
  • 2.5.5.1 Controlled drug delivery systems
  • 2.5.6 Tissue-engineering
  • 2.6 Conclusion
  • References
  • 3 Chitosan-based nanomaterials: structure, characterization, and applications
  • 3.1 Introduction
  • 3.2 Chitosan structure
  • 3.3 Chitosan and chitosan-based nanomaterial characterization
  • 3.3.1 Physicochemical properties of chitosan-based nanomaterials
  • 3.3.2 Depolymerization of chitosan
  • 3.3.3 Characteristics of chitosan's molecular weight and crystalline nature
  • 3.3.4 Viscosity and stability of chitosan
  • 3.3.5 Chitosan solubility and moisture preserving
  • 3.4 Various chitosan-based nanomaterial forms
  • 3.4.1 Hydrogels
  • 3.4.2 Nanoparticles
  • 3.4.3 Microspheres