Chitin and chitosan : discoveries and applications for sustainability /: discoveries and applications for sustainability. (2022)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Gregorio Crini.
• Authors: Crini, Grégorio
• Contents: Section I: Historical Landmarks 1. The decalcification of the shells of crabs, lobsters, shrimps, and crayfish with mineral acids 2. The nitrogenous nature of chitin 3. How to identify nitrogen in chitin 4. Ammonia release in arthropod exoskeletons 5. Identification of chitosan 6. Obtaining glucosamine from arthropod chitin 7. Obtaining glucosamine from boiling bone cartilage 8. The composite and chemical relationships between chitin and chitosan 9. Research and challenges of chitin occurrence in living organisms 10. Similarities in arthropod and plant chitins 11. Chitosamine 12. First applications of chitin and chitosan in commercial development 13. Similarities in cellulose and chitin 14. Findings from The First International Chitin and Chitosan Conference 15. Findings from The European Chitin Society Section II: Applications 16. Modern sources and production 17. Basic and intrinsic properties 18. Aquaculture 19. Fisheries 20. Food and Beverage Industries 21. Pharmaceutical Industry 22. Dentistry 23. Veterinary Medicine 24. Cosmetics and Personal Care Products 25. Agriculture 26. Textile and Paper Industries 27. Biotechnology and Chemical Industries 28. Environmental Applications 29. Future Trends and Perspectives
• Publisher Details: Amsterdam : Academic Press
• Publication Date: 2022
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 573.774; Chitin; Chitosan
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9780323995733
• Related ISBNs: 9780323961196
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