A Simple and Effective Method for Preparation of Chitosan from Chitin

Abstract

Background- Chitosan is the most abundant natural amino polysaccharide. Researchers have found that chitosan is biocompatible, biodegradable and nontoxic, which have made wide applicability in the pharmaceutical field. Methods- Chitosan was prepared by deacetylation of chitin and characterized by U.V Spectrophotometry, FTIR (Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy), DLS (Dynamic Light Scattering), and Scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Results- The present study showed that Chitosan was successfully prepared by deacetylation of chitin. The obtained chitosan was characterized for further study. Conclusion- Our study confirms the preparation by Chitosan from Chitin for further study.

Authors and Affiliations

Megha Agarwal, Mukesh Kumar Agarwal, Nalini Shrivastav, Sarika Pandey, Priyanka Gaur

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  • EP ID EP671176
  • DOI 10.21276/ijlssr.2018.4.2.18
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Megha Agarwal, Mukesh Kumar Agarwal, Nalini Shrivastav, Sarika Pandey, Priyanka Gaur (2018). A Simple and Effective Method for Preparation of Chitosan from Chitin. SSR Institute of International Journal of Life Sciences (SSR-IIJLS), 4(2), 1721-1728. https://europub.co.uk./articles/-A-671176