A study on synthesis of Maleylated-chitosan to enhance chitosan solubility in water

R. Setyo Adji Koesoemowidodo, Farah Nurlidar, Ade Lestari Yunus, Darmawan Darwis, Basril Abbas, Mochamad Chalid

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Abstract

Chitosan has received much attention as a material for three-dimensional scaffold fabrication for tissue engineering applications because of its excellent biocompatibility and biodegradability. However, its application is limited by its poor solubility in water. In this study, a maleyl group was conjugated onto chitosan through a simple reaction with maleic anhydride. Incorporation of the maleyl group onto chitosan may enhance its solubility in water. The results showed that incorporation of the maleyl group onto chitosan enhanced chitosan solubility in demineralized water (pH = 7) up to 11 mg/mL. Fourier transform infrared and H-nuclear magnetic resonance spectra showed that the maleyl group was successfully incorporated onto the chitosan chain. These findings demonstrate that a simple reaction of chitosan with maleic anhydride can enhance chitosan solubility in water. Furthermore, the obtained maleylated-chitosan can be potentially applied as a material for tissue engineering.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationInternational Conference on Science and Applied Science, ICSAS 2021
EditorsBudi Purnama, Dewanta Arya Nugraha, A. Suparmi
PublisherAmerican Institute of Physics Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9780735441859
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 24 Mar 2022
Event2021 International Conference on Science and Applied Science, ICSAS 2021 - Surakarta, Virtual, Indonesia
Duration: 6 Apr 20216 Apr 2021

Publication series

NameAIP Conference Proceedings
Volume2391
ISSN (Print)0094-243X
ISSN (Electronic)1551-7616

Conference

Conference2021 International Conference on Science and Applied Science, ICSAS 2021
Country/TerritoryIndonesia
CitySurakarta, Virtual
Period6/04/216/04/21

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