Abstract
This paper reports the formation of weak gel of chitin with an ionic liquid, 1-allyl-3-methylimidazolium bromide (IL). When a mixture of 5% (w/w) chitin with IL was heated at 100 °C for 48 h, the clear liquid was obtained. The experimental process was observed by the CCD camera view and the SEM analysis. From a mixture of chitin with IL in the higher concentration (7%, w/w), a more viscous material, i.e., a gel-like material was obtained. The rheological evaluations showed that both 5% (w/w) and 7% (w/w) chitins with IL behaved as weak gels.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 221-225 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | International Journal of Biological Macromolecules |
Volume | 45 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Oct 1 2009 |
Externally published | Yes |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Structural Biology
- Biochemistry
- Molecular Biology
- Economics and Econometrics
- Energy(all)