The second edition of <i>Chitin</i> underscores the important factors for standardizing chitin processing and characterization. It captures the essential interplay between chitin's assets and limitations as a biomaterial, placing the past promises of chitin in perspective, addressing its present realities and offering insight into what is required to realize chitin's destiny (including its derivative, chitosan) as a biomaterial of the twenty-first century. This book is an ideal guide for both industrialists and researchers with a vested interest in commercializing chitin.<ul><li>An update on the research since 2001 as it pertains to the biomaterials and biomedical applications of chitin and chitosan</li><li>An expanded discussion on positioning chitin and chitosan for biomedical applications</li><li>Presents regulatory aspects of chitin and chitosan</li></ul>