Table 1.
The characteristics of Chitosan-NAC produced from different feed ratios of NAC/Chitosan
Samples | Feeding NAC/Chitosan (mmole/g) |
Obtained NAC/Chitosan* (mmole/g) |
% mole of Thiol groups |
Maximum aqueous solubility (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Chitosan-NAC -1 | 10.0 | 0.50 | 8.1 | 2.5 |
Chitosan-NAC -2 | 20.0 | 1.01 | 16.3 | 5.0 |
Chitosan-NAC -3 | 30.0 | 1.45 | 23.4 | 8.0 |
Chitosan-NAC -4 | 40.0 | 1.98 | 31.9 | 8.0 |
Chitosan-NAC-5 | 60.0 | 2.53 | 40.8 | 5.0 |
determined by elemental analysis