Chitosan-based hybrid nanomaterials for environmental remediation focuses on chitosan, an abundantly occurring biopolymer, to present possibilities for the removal of contaminants and a greener approach towards a cleaner environment – combining nanotechnology with the deployment of naturally occurring materials to remedy environmental challenges.
This book fills up research gaps, and the knowledge lagging in the context of chitosan-based nanomaterials. Considering the importance of naturally occurring materials with the applied knowledge of nanotechnology in the field of environmental restoration
1. Chapter 2 Introduction to chitosan and its nanocomposites - p. 25 2. Chapter 3 Chitosan-based nanomaterials: structure, characterization, and applications - p. 47 3. Chapter 4 Chitosan and its derivatives for nanomaterial formulations: fabrication and physicochemical characterization - p. 73 4. Chapter 5 Chitosan-based nanomaterials, multiple forms, and characterization - p. 91 5. Chapter 6 Degradability of chitosan nanostructures in the natural environment - p. 107 6. Chapter 7 Emerging applications of chitosan-based nanomaterials - p. 125 7. Chapter 8 Chitosan-based nanomaterials in the decontamination of hydrocarbons - p. 137 8. Chapter 9 Chitosan and chitosan-based nanomaterials in decontamination of pharmaceutical waste - p. 153 9. Chapter 10 Chitosan-based nanomaterials in decontamination of heavy metals - p. 181 10. Chapter 11 Chitosan-based nanomaterials in decontamination of inorganic species - p. 211 11. Chapter 12 Chitosan-based nanomaterials in decontamination of organic dyes - p. 225 12. Chapter 13 Chitosan-based nanomaterials in decontamination of phenols and biphenyls - p. 247 13. Chapter 14 Chitosan-based nanomaterials in decontamination of detergents - p. 261 14. Chapter 15 Chitosan-based nanomaterials in decontamination of pesticides - p. 269 15. Chapter 16 Chitosan-based nanomaterials for removal of water pollutants - p. 291 16. Chapter 17 Synthesis of chitosan microspheres for drug-delivery applications - p. 319 17. Chapter 18 Safety, regulations, and economic impact of chitosan nanostructures - p. 333 18. Chapter 19 Eco- and toxicological impact of chitosan nanostructures - p. 339 19. Chapter 20 Assessment of the cytotoxicity and biocompatibility of chitosan nanostructures - p. 375 20. Chapter 21 Current status of chitosan nanostructures in the field of environmental remediation - p. 395 21. Chapter 22 Challenges and future prospects of chitosan nanostructures in environmental remediation - p. 417 22. Index - p. 439 23. Index - Continued - p. 451
Chitosan-based hybrid nanomaterials for environmental remediation focuses on chitosan, an abundantly occurring biopolymer, to present possibilities for the removal of contaminants and a greener approach towards a cleaner environment – combining nanotechnology with the deployment of naturally occurring materials to remedy environmental challenges.
This book fills up research gaps, and the knowledge lagging in the context of chitosan-based nanomaterials. Considering the importance of naturally occurring materials with the applied knowledge of nanotechnology in the field of environmental restoration
1. Chapter 2 Introduction to chitosan and its nanocomposites - p. 25 2. Chapter 3 Chitosan-based nanomaterials: structure, characterization, and applications - p. 47 3. Chapter 4 Chitosan and its derivatives for nanomaterial formulations: fabrication and physicochemical characterization - p. 73 4. Chapter 5 Chitosan-based nanomaterials, multiple forms, and characterization - p. 91 5. Chapter 6 Degradability of chitosan nanostructures in the natural environment - p. 107 6. Chapter 7 Emerging applications of chitosan-based nanomaterials - p. 125 7. Chapter 8 Chitosan-based nanomaterials in the decontamination of hydrocarbons - p. 137 8. Chapter 9 Chitosan and chitosan-based nanomaterials in decontamination of pharmaceutical waste - p. 153 9. Chapter 10 Chitosan-based nanomaterials in decontamination of heavy metals - p. 181 10. Chapter 11 Chitosan-based nanomaterials in decontamination of inorganic species - p. 211 11. Chapter 12 Chitosan-based nanomaterials in decontamination of organic dyes - p. 225 12. Chapter 13 Chitosan-based nanomaterials in decontamination of phenols and biphenyls - p. 247 13. Chapter 14 Chitosan-based nanomaterials in decontamination of detergents - p. 261 14. Chapter 15 Chitosan-based nanomaterials in decontamination of pesticides - p. 269 15. Chapter 16 Chitosan-based nanomaterials for removal of water pollutants - p. 291 16. Chapter 17 Synthesis of chitosan microspheres for drug-delivery applications - p. 319 17. Chapter 18 Safety, regulations, and economic impact of chitosan nanostructures - p. 333 18. Chapter 19 Eco- and toxicological impact of chitosan nanostructures - p. 339 19. Chapter 20 Assessment of the cytotoxicity and biocompatibility of chitosan nanostructures - p. 375 20. Chapter 21 Current status of chitosan nanostructures in the field of environmental remediation - p. 395 21. Chapter 22 Challenges and future prospects of chitosan nanostructures in environmental remediation - p. 417 22. Index - p. 439 23. Index - Continued - p. 451
