Nanochitosan Synthesis, Optimization, and Characterization
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Springer, Cham
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The strategic exploration of optimizing nanochitosan for fisheries and
aquaculture signifies a comprehensive effort to elevate its effectiveness in
tackling the daunting productivity challenges confronting the fisheries sector.
Translating laboratory-scale synthesis to large-scale production is a common
hurdle. Maintaining the same properties and performance of nanochitosan at
a larger scale requires careful consideration of the production process and
conditions. Achieving consistent and reproducible synthesis methods for
nanochitosan is also challenging. Variations in raw materials, reaction
conditions, and equipment can lead to differences in the properties of the
nanochitosan produced.This chapter presents promising optimization
strategies that leverage on precise control over synthesis methods, utilizing
sophisticated techniques such as acid hydrolysis, ionic gelation,
nanoprecipitation, and various advanced approaches. Within these intricate
processes, nanochitosan is carefully tailored to manifest specific properties
that prove advantageous for diverse applications within aquaculture.
Parameters like particle size, stability, and surface modifications are rigorously
scrutinized during the optimization process, ensuring that nanochitosan
assumes multifaceted functionalities. These functionalities encompass but are
not limited to drug delivery mechanisms, prevention of diseases,
enhancement of fish feed mixtures, and purification of water resources. The
optimization process represents a nuanced understanding of the intricate
interrelationship between the properties of nanochitosan and the stringent
requirements of aquaculture practices. This depth of comprehension is
indispensable for formulating solutions that are not only efficient but also
sustainable, thus contributing significantly to the advancement of fisheries and
aquaculture practices on a global scale.
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QH Natural history, QH301 Biology, QR Microbiology