Publisher's Synopsis
The book presents chitosan and chitosan-based nanocomposites and their extensive applications in medical science. Utilization of chitosan nanostructured composites in different biomedical applications is highlighted. The book is suitable to be used as reference/textbook for studying the biological aspects of chitosan hybrid materials and their efficacy in different therapeutic applications. The important features of the book are summarized as follows:
Chitosan as an overview
Key biological aspects of chitosan-based nanocomposites
Synthetic techniques for fabrication of chitosan nanocomposites for biomedical applications
Designing of chitosan-based smart materials for release of therapeutics
Fabrication of nanostructured chitosan-based devices for diagnosis and sensing applications
Chitosan nanocomposites for regenerative applications
Medicinal and therapeutic efficacy of chitosan-based hybrid materials.
