Food, Medical, and Environmental Applications of Polysaccharides

Food, Medical, and Environmental Applications of Polysaccharides provides a detailed resource for those interested in the design and preparation of polysaccharides for state-of-the-art applications. The book begins with an introductory section covering sources, chemistry, architectures, bioactivity, and chemical modifications of polysaccharides. Subsequent parts of the book are organized by field, with chapters focusing on specific applications across food, medicine, and the environment. This is an extremely valuable book for researchers, scientists, and advanced students in biopolymers, polymer science, polymer chemistry, biomaterials, materials science, biotechnology, biomedical engineering, cosmetics, medicine, food science, and environmental science. This important class of biopolymer can offer attractive properties and modification potential, enabling its use in groundbreaking areas across food, medical, and environmental fields. The book will be of interest to scientists, R&D professionals, designers, and engineers who utilize polysaccharide-based materials. Presents comprehensive information of the polymeric structures and properties that can be developed from polysaccharides Offers systematic coverage of classification, synthesis, and characterization, enabling targeted design and preparation of polysaccharides for specific applications Explores advanced methods, for novel applications across food, medicine, and the environment INDICE: Part I: Introduction 1. Introduction to polysaccharides 2. Bioactivity of the polysaccharides 3. Chemical modifications of polysaccharides Part II: Food applications 4. Protein separation and purification 5. Edible films 6. Oil entrapped films 7. Gels 8. Nanocomposites 9. Nutraceutical delivery systems Part III: Medical applications 10. Tissue engineering 11. Anticoagulation 12. Drug delivery systems 13. Antitumor activity of polysaccharides 14. Polysaccharides for osteoarthritis therapy 15. Polysaccharides for ocular disorder therapy 16. Environment-responsive polysaccharides 17. Antimicrobial polysaccharides 18. Immobilization of probiotics 19. Immobilization of enzymes 20. Wound dressings 21. Biosensors Part IV: Environmental applications 22. Marine applications 23. Electrochemical biosensors 24. Immobilization of microbial cells 25. Effluent treatment using polysaccharide 26. Biodiesel production 27. Reinforcing agents in green composites 28. Environment-responsive polysaccharides

• ISBN: 978-0-12-819239-9
• Editorial: Elsevier
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 800
• Fecha Publicación: 01/11/2020
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés