Physicochemical Characterization of Biopolymer Chitosan Extracted from Shrimp Shells

Chitosan is a deacetylated derivative of chitin, which is a naturally abundant mucopolysaccharide, supporting the matter of crustaceans, insects, and fungi. Because of its unique properties, such as non-toxicity, biodegradability, and biocompatibility, chitosan has a wide range of applications in va...

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Main Authors: Nezamaddin Mengelizadeh, Nematollah Jafarzadeh Haghighifard, Afshin Takdastan, Mina Hormozinejad
Format: Article
Language:fas
Published: Iran Polymer and Petrochemical Institute 2015-02-01
Series:علوم و تکنولوژی پلیمر
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Online Access:http://jips.ippi.ac.ir/article_1134_8634ebde46ffa0947318482a56171db1.pdf