Synthesis of polymeric organic-inorganic hybrid materials. Partially deacetylated chitin-silica hybrid

Retuert, J; Núñez A; Martinez F.; Yazdani-Pedram, M

Abstract

This work reports the synthesis of a novel polymeric organic-inorganic hybrid. The inorganic component is a silica network obtained by controlled hydrolysis of tetraethyl orthosilicate via sol-gel process and the organic counterpart is partially deacetylated chitin (CHI). The resulting polymer hybrids were homogeneous transparent film forming glassy materials being compatible through a wide composition range. Simultaneous thermal analysis of a CHI/silica 1:1 mixture confirms the intermolecular complex formation between organic and inorganic polymers.

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Título de la Revista: Macromolecular Rapid Communications
Volumen: 18
Número: 2
Editorial: Wiley-VCH Verlag
Fecha de publicación: 1997
Página de inicio: 163
Página final: 167
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