Method of making ester-crosslinked chitosan support materials and products thereof

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PATENT NO 5874551
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08654929

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Chitosan support material is crosslinked using a heat-induced, amidification reaction in non-aqueous solvent. Crosslinking is achieved by the use of dicarboxylic acids which form amide bonds with chitosan. The type and degree of crosslinking can be controlled to tailor mechanical strength, solubility, and functionality, of the resulting chitosan support material. Quaternization and/or cyclodextrin-modification functionalization of the chitosan beads can also be effected in addition to the crosslinking to produce separation materials with great versatility and utility. The invention is applicable to chitosan support materials of various solids contents and geometrical shapes such as beads, fibers, films, and adhesive coatings.

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VIRGINIA TECH INTELLECTUAL PROPERTIES INCVIRGINIA TECH HOLTZMAN ALUMNI CENTER 3RD FLOOR 901 PRICES FORK ROAD BLACKSBURG VA 24061

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Glasser, Wolfgang G Blacksburg, VA 21 234
Jain, Rajesh K Blacksburg, VA 3 20

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