Chitin in Pharmaceutical Technology: A Guide to A Multifunctional Excipient

This book aims to treat chitin as a standalone biopolymer, highlighting its multifunctional applications, particularly in the formulation of pharmaceutical solid dosage forms. It is intended for a multidisciplinary audience and seeks to equip readers with the fundamental scientific principles of chitin science and technology. Such an approach will enable researchers from different backgrounds to pursue a unified objective of advancing chitin applications. Indeed, this book advocates the potential of chitin as a multifunctional excipient, with its particle size and molecular weight modified to meet the requirements of continuous production of solid dosage forms.

Key Features

• Dedicated solely to chitin in pharmaceutical technology, clearly distinguishing it from chitosan.
• Scientifically grounded, presenting core concepts in chemistry, biology, pharmacology, materials science, and pharmaceutics-ideal for multidisciplinary researchers.
• Comprehensive coverage on extraction to formulation, nanochitin, composites, film formation, powder flow, compression, and regulatory insights.
• Sustainability focus aligning chitin with green chemistry and next-generation pharmaceutical excipient trends.
• Industry-tested expertise and based on author's 38 years of research, 140+ publications, and 55+ patents in pharmaceutical technology.