Fragmentation of Chitosan by Acids

Figure 4

(a) Average number of chain scission, 𝛼, as a function of reaction time (0–2400 min) at 65°C. Open circle shows experimental points (O), and dotted line shows curve fit; (b) reciprocal of chain scission versus reciprocal of reaction time (0–2400 min). Chitosan concentration was 1.0% (w/v) in 0.1 M HAc.

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