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  • © 1992

Chitin Chemistry

Authors:

  1. George A. F. Roberts

    1. Nottingham Polytechnic, UK

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Table of contents (6 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xvi
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  2. Structure of Chitin and Chitosan

    • George A. F. Roberts
    Pages 1-53

  3. Preparation of Chitin and Chitosan

    • George A. F. Roberts
    Pages 54-84

  4. Analysis of Chitin and Chitosan

    • George A. F. Roberts
    Pages 85-115

  5. Derivatives of Chitin and Chitosan

    • George A. F. Roberts
    Pages 116-202

  6. Chemical Behaviour of Chitin and Chitosan

    • George A. F. Roberts
    Pages 203-273

  8. Back Matter

    Pages 330-350
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About this book

The book presents a comprehensive and critical account of the chemistry of chitin and chitosan. The first three chapters cover chemical structure and morphology, including that of chitin-protein complexes of native chitin, the isolation of chitin and the preparation of chitosan, and methods of analysis for both polymers. The fourth and largest chapter deals with their derivatisation whilst further aspects of their chemistry such as acid-base properties, metal ion adsorption, degradation, solubility, solution behaviour and gelation, are dealt with in the final two chapters.
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Authors and Affiliations

  • Nottingham Polytechnic, UK

    George A. F. Roberts

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Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Chitin Chemistry

  • Authors: George A. F. Roberts

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-11545-7

  • Publisher: Red Globe Press London

  • eBook Packages: Engineering, Engineering (R0)

  • Copyright Information: George A.F. Roberts 1992

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XVI, 350

  • Additional Information: Previously published under the imprint Palgrave

  • Topics: Nature Conservation, Astronomy, Astrophysics and Cosmology

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