Title :
The structure of chitin and chitosan
Author_Institution :
Massachusetts Inst. of Technol., Cambridge, MA, USA
Abstract :
The short range atomic arrangements in crystalline chitin, crystalline chitosan and amorphous chitosan films are shown to be similar in that the fundamental rings and chains are retained in all of these structures. The interchain bonding differs, however, and is weakest in amorphous chitosan and strongest in crystalline chitin.
Keywords :
amorphous state; crystal structure; organic compounds; short-range order; thin films; amorphous chitosan films; crystalline chitin films; crystalline chitosan films; interchain bonding; short range atomic arrangements; Amorphous materials; Bonding; Chemicals; Crystalline materials; Crystallization; Exoskeletons; Fungi; Insects; Laboratories; X-ray diffraction;
Conference_Titel :
OCEAN 75 Conference
Conference_Location :
San Diego, CA
DOI :
10.1109/OCEANS.1975.1154148
