Blending of Cellulose and Chitosan in Alkyl Imidazolium Ionic Liquids

Table 4

𝑀_𝑤 of chitosan A contained in blended films obtained from cellulose/chitosan/IL and cellulose/chitosan/IL/cosolvent systems.

Chitosan	𝑀𝑤, g/mol
Original chitosan powder	54,400
Chitosan obtained from films prepared from the following:
Chitosan/EMIMAc (0.5 wt% of chitosan) solution	12,400
4.5 wt% cellulose/0.5 wt% chitosan/EMIMAc solution	7,600
4.5 wt% cellulose/0.5 wt% chitosan/EMIMAc/5 wt% DMSO solution	7,400
4.5 wt% cellulose/0.5 wt% chitosan/EMIMAc/5 wt% DEE solution	6,900