Biopolymer chitosan: Properties, interactions and its use in the treatment of textiles
The biopolymer chitosan is obtained by the deacetylation of chitin, the second most abundant polysaccharide in nature, after cellulose. It is becoming an increasingly important biopolymer because it offers unique physico-chemical and biological properties. Due to its solubility, chitosan allows proc...
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Association of Chemical Engineers of Serbia
2004-01-01
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Series: | Hemijska Industrija |
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Online Access: | http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0367-598X/2004/0367-598X0410457J.pdf |