Isocyanate-Functionalized Chitin and Chitosan as Gelling Agents of Castor Oil

The main objective of this work was the incorporation of reactive isocyanate groups into chitin and chitosan in order to effectively use the products as reactive thickening agents in castor oil. The resulting gel-like dispersions could be potentially used as biodegradable lubricating greases. Three...

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Main Authors: José M. Franco, Rocío Gallego, Jesús F. Arteaga, Concepción Valencia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2013-06-01
Series:Molecules
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/18/6/6532