Ionization characteristics of polyelectrolyte complex gels: Analysis based on their swelling behaviors

Takaharu Sakiyama, Tomoya Tsutsui, Etsuko Masuda, Koreyoshi Imamura, Kazuhiro Nakanishi

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Abstract

The ionization characteristics of polyelectrolyte complexes composed of dextran sulfate/chitosan (DS/CH) gels were analyzed. A theoretical model to estimate the net charge of DS/CH gels from the swelling equilibrium data was developed. The effect of complex formation on the dissociation constant of protonated amino groups of CH was discussed.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)5039-5042
Number of pages4
JournalMacromolecules
Volume36
Issue number13
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jul 1 2003

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Organic Chemistry
  • Polymers and Plastics
  • Inorganic Chemistry
  • Materials Chemistry

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