N-Trimethylation of nanochitin for high dispersibility and pH-independent antibacterial activity

Partially deacetylated nanochitins (NH2NCs) possess cationic properties that allow their stable dispersion in acidic water. Their surface charge plays a crucial role in their antibacterial functions, which occur through electrostatic interactions. However, NH2NCs lose their positive charge upon depr...

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Main Authors: Masaki Kawamoto, Toshifumi Mizuta, Hironori Kaminaka, Masaaki Akamatsu, Shinsuke Ifuku
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2025-03-01
Series:Carbohydrate Polymer Technologies and Applications
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666893925000271
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