Carbohydrate Chemistry: Chemical and Biological Approaches aims to bring together the latest developments in the field by a series of critical reviews, covering areas from both a chemical and biological perspective. The synthesis of novel carbohydrates and carbohydrate mimetics continues to be a major challenge for organic chemists, not least because of the increasingly interdisciplinary nature of carbohydrate science. In particular, the understanding of biomolecular processes, the progress towards new materials, the development of low-cost and environmentally friendly molecules with industrial applications are among the topics currently being pursued by carbohydrate researchers. In addition, the applications of carbohydrates in food, pharmaceuticals, agrochemistry, cosmetics, energy and the environment are continuing to expand, this series meets the need for researchers to have an awareness of research in both the chemical and biological fields in order to achieve innovation in glycomics. Covering both chemical and biological science related to the particular volume topic, this series demonstrates the interdisciplinary nature of modern carbohydrate research, and will be of great benefit to any researcher who wishes to learn about the latest developments in the carbohydrate field.