Structure, morphology and properties of genipin-crosslinked carboxymethylchitosan porous membranes

•Genipin cross-linked carboxymethylchitosan membranes were prepared.•Such membranes are able to adsorb as much as 500–1700% its weight in water.•Lightly cross-linked membranes presented superior mechanical properties.•Lightly cross-linked membranes are more susceptible to lysozyme degradation. Highl...

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Veröffentlicht in:Carbohydrate polymers 2016-06, Vol.143, p.155-163
Hauptverfasser: Fiamingo, Anderson, Campana-Filho, Sergio Paulo
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:•Genipin cross-linked carboxymethylchitosan membranes were prepared.•Such membranes are able to adsorb as much as 500–1700% its weight in water.•Lightly cross-linked membranes presented superior mechanical properties.•Lightly cross-linked membranes are more susceptible to lysozyme degradation. Highly porous genipin cross-linked membranes of carboxymethylchitosan exhibiting different crosslinking degree (3%
ISSN:0144-8617
1879-1344
DOI:10.1016/j.carbpol.2016.02.016