Handbook of Chitin and Chitosan

Prof. Sabu Thomas is a renowned professor who is serving as the Vice-Chancellor of Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala, India. He is also a full professor of Polymer Science and Engineering at the School of Chemical Sciences, a role which he has held since 1998. He was previously Pro-Vice Chancellor of Mahatma Gandhi University 2017-2018, Director of School of Chemical Science during 2010-2013, Hon. Director of International & Inter-University Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology 2009-2015 and 2016-17. In 2015, Prof. Thomas received his first Docteur Honoris Causa from University of Souther Brittany in Lorient, France. In 2016, he received his second Doctorate honoris causa from University of Lorraine, France. He was awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry, London, FRSC in 2012. He received the Bronze Medal of the Chemical Research Society of India and the MRSI Medal of the Material Research Society of India in 2013. He was the recipient of Fulbright-Nehru International Education Administrators Award 2017. He also received TRiLA Academician of the year 2018 award. Prof. Thomas has published more than 1000 publications, and more than 100 books.Professor Pius achieved her BSc. in Chemistry in 1985 from Holy Cross College, Nagercoil, Madurai Kamaraj University, India following this with and MSc and PhD in Chemistry. Her research interests are environmental chemistry and pollution control, polymer composites, nanocomposites, food chemistry, bioavailability - in vitro studies, photodegradation of pollutants, waste water treatments and anion sensors. Professor Pius is a reviewer for a number of well-known journals including Ecological Engineering, Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, Environmental Science and Pollution Research, Journal of Chemistry & Applied Biochemistry, Journal of Water Process Engineering, National Academy Science Letters and Separation Science and Technology.

1. Polymer blends, composites and nanocomposite from chitin and chitosan: Manufacturing, characterisations and applications2. Processing techniques of chitin based gels, blends, and composites using ionic liquids3. Processing techniques of chitosan based IPN's, gels, blends, composites and nanocomposites4. Microscopic studies on chitin and chitosan based IPN's, gels, blends, composites and nanocomposites5. Thermal degradation characteristics of chitin, chitosan, chitosan/Al2O3 and chitosan/Benonite nanocomposites6. Barrier properties, antimicrobial and antifungal activities of chitin and chitosan based IPN's, gels, blends, composites and nanocomposites7. Chitin and chitosan based polyurethanes8. Functional properties of chitin and chitosan-based polymer materials9. Biocomposites of chitosan reinforced with natural fibers