Chitosan Based Biomaterials Volume 1: Fundamentals (Woodhead Publishing Series In Biomaterials)

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

• | Author: Jessica Jennings
• | Publisher: Woodhead Publishing
• | Publication Date: Sep 23, 2016
• | Number of Pages: 390 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Hardcover
• | ISBN-10: 0081002300
• | ISBN-13: 9780081002308