Full Description
This book presents the historical development of Cyclodextrins by scientists who have made outstanding contribution to the field. Cyclodextrins are safe, cage-like molecules that have found major applications in many industrial sectors such as medicine, food, agriculture, environment and chemistry.
Contents
Preface.- Chapter 1 History of Cyclodextrins.- Chapter 2 Professor József Szejtli: The Godfather of Cyclodextrins.- Chapter 3 Professor Casu and Cyclodextrins.- Chapter 4 History of Cyclodextrin Production in Hungary.- Chapter 5 Metal Nanoparticles and Cyclodextrins for Catalytic Applications.- Chapter 6 Cyclodextrin-Based Polymers for Food and Pharmaceutical Applications: A Historical Review.- Chapter 7 Role of Cyclodextrins in Nanoparticle-Based Systems for Drug Delivery.- Chapter 8 Water-Insoluble Cyclodextrin-Epichlorohydrin Polymers.