Description
Physicochemical Properties of Chitosan-Based Materials in Multiple Phases: From Fundamentals to Biomedical, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Applications provides a comprehensive overview of structure diversity and versatile properties of chitosan while also summarizing the latest advancements and current applications of chitosan-based materials that are suitable for various purposes within pharmaceutics, biomedicine, chemical engineering, and environmental sciences. The book explores the complex nature between chitosan structure and its biological activity and describes strategies of polymer modification in order to tailor its physicochemical and mechanical properties.The utilization potential of chitosan for the fabrication of functional biomaterials in either liquid, semi-solid, or solid-state different phases (aqueous mixtures, hydrogels, solid films) is also covered. Finally, the key factors important to obtain chitosan materials suitable for biomedical applications and the characteristics of hybrid materials formed by chitosan and other components, including surfactants, polyelectrolytes, inorganic nanoparticles, are discussed.- Explores innovative strategies for the fabrication of biomaterials based on chitosan- Provides a comprehensive overview of recent chitosan materials, from their manufacturing stages and characteristics to their applications in the biomedical and pharmaceutical fields- Outlines the major opportunities and challenges of chitosan hybrid materials required for pharmaceutical, biomedical, and environmental applications
Table of Contents
Section 1. Introduction to chitosan1. Fundamentals of chitosanSection 2: Biomaterials based on chitosan in different phases (aqueous medium, gels, and solid films)Chitosan based complexes in aqueous medium2. Chitosan/surfactant systems3. Chitosan/polyelectrolytes complexesSemi-solid structures with chitosan4. Chitosan hydrogels (physically and chemically crosslinked) / Physically crosslinked gels with chitosan5. Chemically crosslinked gels with chitosanChitosan based materials in solid state6. Self-assembly of chitosan-based thin films7. Nanocomposite films.8. Chitosan micro- and nano-size materials/structuresSection 3. Biomedical and pharmaceutical applications of chitosan based materials9. Mucoadhesive chitosan-based drug carriers for local application10. Chitosan as antiviral agent and vaccine adjuvant11. Controlled-release and targeted delivery systems based on chitosan12. Chitosan-based materials for wound healing and regeneration13. Chitosan in tissue engineeringSection 4. Environmental application of chitosan-based materials14. Chitosan for sustainable packaging15. Chitosan for remediation purposes16. Chitosan as biomaterial for conservation of Cultural Heritages17. Chitosan in agricultural fieldSection 5. Conclusions.18. From the lab to the market: Current use, perspectives and challenges of chitosan-based materials
