Water soluble chitosan derivatives via the freeze concentration technique

Avaz, Merve Senem and Taralp, Alpay (2015) Water soluble chitosan derivatives via the freeze concentration technique. International Journal of Chemical and Molecular Engineering, 9 (2). pp. 334-337. ISSN -

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Abstract

Chitosan has been an attractive biopolymer for decades, but its processibility is lowered by its poor solubility, especially in physiological pH values. Freeze concentrated reactions of Chitosan with several organic acids including acrylic, citraconic, itaconic, and maleic acid revealed improved solubility and morphological properties. Solubility traits were assessed with a modified ninhydrin test. Chitosan derivatives were characterized by ATR-FTIR and morphological characteristics were determined by SEM. This study is a unique approach to chemically modify Chitosan to enhance water solubility.
Item Type: Article
Divisions: Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences > Academic programs > Materials Science & Eng.
Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences
Depositing User: Merve Senem Avaz
Date Deposited: 15 May 2018 11:54
Last Modified: 26 Apr 2022 09:54
URI: https://research.sabanciuniv.edu/id/eprint/34654

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