Publication Type : Journal Article
Thematic Areas : Nanosciences and Molecular Medicine
Publisher : Journal of Macromolecular Science, Part A
Source : Journal of Macromolecular Science, Part A, Taylor & Francis, Volume 44, Number 3, p.271-275 (2007)
Url : https://doi.org/10.1080/10601320601077294
Campus : Kochi
School : Center for Nanosciences
Center : Amrita Center for Nanosciences and Molecular Medicine Move, Nanosciences
Department : Nanosciences and Molecular Medicine
Year : 2007
Abstract : Chitosan is a natural based polymer obtained by alkaline deacetylation of chitin, exhibiting excellent properties such as non‐toxicity, biocompatibility and biodegradability. N‐Methylenephenyl phosphonic chitosan (NMPPC) is synthesized from chitosan by reacting with phenyl phosphonic acid using formaldehyde. The NMPPC was characterized by FTIR, 31P‐NMR, X‐ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, thermogravimeteric analysis and solubility studies. A significant decrease of molecular weight was observed in the NMPPC. The TGA studies suggested that NMPPC has less thermal stability than chitosan. The X‐ray diffraction analysis showed that NMPPC was amorphous in nature. The solubility property of the polymer was improved after the incorporation of a phenyl phosphonic group.
Cite this Research Publication : Dr. Jayakumar Rangasamy, Reis, R. L., and Mano, J. F., “Synthesis and Characterization of N‐methylenephenyl Phosphonic Chitosan”, Journal of Macromolecular Science, Part A, vol. 44, pp. 271-275, 2007.