Chitosan Based Biomaterials Volume 1: Fundamentals

Chitosan Based Biomaterials: Fundamentals, Volume 1, provides the latest information on chitosan, a natural polymer derived from the marine material chitin. Chitosan displays unique properties, most notably biocompatibility and biodegradability. It can also be easily tuned to modify its structure or properties, making chitosan an excellent candidate as a biomaterial. Consequently, chitosan is being developed for many biomedical functions, ranging from tissue engineering and implant coatings to drug and gene delivery. This book looks at the fundamentals of chitosan-based biomaterials.

Contains specific focus on the techniques and technologies needed to develop chitosan for biomedical applicationsPresents a comprehensive treatment of the fundamentalsProvides contributions from leading researchers with extensive experience in chitosan

Part One. Fundamentals of chitosan for biomedical applications 1. Fundamentals of chitosan for biomedical applications 2. Antibacterial properties of chitosan 3. Immunological responses to chitosan for biomedical applications 4. Characterization of chitosan matters

Part Two. Chemical and physical modification of chitosan-based biomaterials 5. Deacetylation modification techniques of chitin and chitosan 6. Modifying the molecular weight of chitosan 7. Controlling chitosan degradation properties in vitro and in vivo

Part Three. Production techniques for chitosan-based biomaterials 8. Production of micro- and nanoscale chitosan particles for biomedical applications 9. Production of electrospun chitosan for biomedical applications 10. Lyophilized chitosan sponges 11. Production of chitosan coatings on metal and ceramic biomaterials 12. Production of chitosan-based hydrogels for biomedical applications