Chitosan-Based Hybrid Nanomaterials

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:

• Covers properties, synthesis, and characterization of chitosan nanostructures and their utilization in the removal of contaminants
• Highlights the latest developments on the utilization of chitosan in environmental restoration
• Summarizes the importance of chitosan nanostructures for several applications