Chemical Research in Chinese Universities ›› 2004, Vol. 20 ›› Issue (2): 156-158.

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Chitosan Obtained from Cell Wall of Aspergillus Niger Mycelium

HUANG Hui-li, LIN Wen-luan, LIN Jian-ming   

  1. College of Materials Science and Engineering, Huaqiao University, Quanzhou, P. R. China
  • Received:2003-12-05 Online:2004-04-24 Published:2011-08-06
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    Supported by the Foundation of Huaqiao University(No.H0015) and Natural Science Foundation of Fujian Province (No.E0210023).

Abstract: Chitin from cell walls of Aspergillus Niger mycelium was prepared. A new method for the preparation of high deacetylation degree chitosan was studied in a dilute sodium hydroxide solution at a high pressure. The experimental results indicate that the deacetylation degree of the chitosan can reach 80% under the condition of a 5.00 mol/L sodium hydroxide solution at 0.1 MPa of pressure for 1 h. This method shows the advantages of the applications in the industry production and environment protection.

Key words: Aspergillus Niger, Chitosan, Deacetylation degree