Imino-chitosan biodynamers

Chem Commun (Camb). 2012 Sep 11;48(70):8778-80. doi: 10.1039/c2cc34337a. Epub 2012 Jul 26.

Abstract

The imine-bond formation on chitosan backbones occurs with very low yields in aqueous solutions and is significantly improved in hydrogels or in solid state films. The dynamic exchanges of imino-R groups and colour transfer can occur at the interfaces between various hydrogels and solid state films.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Aldehydes / chemistry*
  • Biocompatible Materials / chemical synthesis*
  • Biomechanical Phenomena
  • Chitosan / chemistry*
  • Color
  • Hydrogels / chemistry*
  • Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
  • Phase Transition
  • Schiff Bases
  • Spectroscopy, Fourier Transform Infrared
  • Surface Properties
  • Thermodynamics
  • Water

Substances

  • Aldehydes
  • Biocompatible Materials
  • Hydrogels
  • Schiff Bases
  • Water
  • Chitosan