Mechanical Chitin Nanofiber Gel (MChNF-G)-3%
Description
MChNF-G is obtained from shrimp shell. The shrimp shell residues are first purified to obtain pure chitin particles. The chitin particles are then downsized to chitin nanofiber (ChNF) using chemo-mechanical processes.
•Properties/Content:
•Name: Chitin Nanofiber Gel
•pH ≈ 7
•Purity: ≥99.9%
•DP: 800- 1500
•Formula: (C8H13O5N)n
•Aspect ratio: 100-350
•Crystallinity: 80-90 %
•Source: Shrimp shell
•Crystallite size: 4-6 nm
•Molar mass: 203 g/mol
•Solvent: Deionized water
•Thermal stability ≈ 260 ͦ C
• Preservative: Methanol (0.1%)
•Nanofiber diameter: 20-50 nm
•Production method: Chemo-mechanical
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