Chitin and Chitosan

Chitin and Chitosan: Discoveries and Applications for Sustainability provides the most comprehensive knowledge on these organic biopolymers which come from the cellular makeup of crustaceans, mollusks and arthropods. This book synthesizes historical information, fundamental properties, industrial applications, and recent discoveries and uses. Written by an international expert on chitin and chitosan sources and uses, the book discusses landmark discoveries and early uses in the research and applications of chitin and chitosan. It then explores the international use of chitin and chitosan as organic solutions across various disciplines such as aquaculture, agriculture, food and beverage industries, cosmetics and medicine. Finally, the book assesses their environmental applications for sustainable solutions, such as wastewater treatments and future chitin and chitosan usage as an organic solution for a more sustainable, green, healthy planet.
- Offers a comprehensive review of these biopolymers, from their discovery to their use in our daily lives
- Details the main historical facts on their composition, structure and properties
- Emphasizes the chemical and biological properties and applications of chitosan
- Describes key challenges and future trends

Dr. Grégorio Crini PhD is an environmental polymer scientist in the Chrono-environnment Laboratory at the Université Bourgogne Franche-Comté. He received his PhD in organic and macromolecular chemistry from the Université de Lille. When he joined his current institution, he founded a research group for using oligosaccharides (dextrins, cyclodextrins) and polysaccharides (starch, chitin, chitosan, cellulose) in water treatments. His current interests focus on the design of new functional macromolecular networks and the environmental aspects of oligosaccharides, polysaccharides and natural fibers (hemp, flax) chemistry for applied research. Dr. Crini has published more than 210 papers, a patent, and 13 books, and is a highly cited researcher. He has also conducted consulting projects for many companies

Section I: Historical Landmarks1. The decalcification of the shells of crabs, lobsters, shrimps, and crayfish with mineral acids2. The nitrogenous nature of chitin3. How to identify nitrogen in chitin4. Ammonia release in arthropod exoskeletons5. Identification of chitosan6. Obtaining glucosamine from arthropod chitin7. Obtaining glucosamine from boiling bone cartilage8. The composite and chemical relationships between chitin and chitosan9. Research and challenges of chitin occurrence in living organisms10. Similarities in arthropod and plant chitins11. Chitosamine12. First applications of chitin and chitosan in commercial development13. Similarities in cellulose and chitin14. Findings from The First International Chitin and Chitosan Conference15. Findings from The European Chitin Society Section II: Applications 16. Modern sources and production17. Basic and intrinsic properties18. Aquaculture19. Fisheries20. Food and Beverage Industries21. Pharmaceutical Industry22. Dentistry23. Veterinary Medicine24. Cosmetics and Personal Care Products25. Agriculture26. Textile and Paper Industries27. Biotechnology and Chemical Industries28. Environmental Applications29. Future Trends and Perspectives