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.