| Literature DB >> 15797129 |
Shi-Ming Wang1, Qun-Zeng Huang, Qiong-Sheng Wang.
Abstract
Chitosan was effectively degraded by hydrogen peroxide under irradiation with ultraviolet light. The existence of a synergetic effect on the degradation was demonstrated by means of viscometry. In addition, the optimal conditions of degradation were determined on the basis of orthogonal tests. The structure of the degraded product was characterized by Fourier-transform infrared spectra (FTIR) analysis and diffuse reflectance spectra (DRS) analysis. The mechanism of the degradation of chitosan was correlated with cleavage of the glycosidic bond.Entities:
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Year: 2005 PMID: 15797129 DOI: 10.1016/j.carres.2005.02.009
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Carbohydr Res ISSN: 0008-6215 Impact factor: 2.104