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Chitosan is the major outlet for chitinous products, largely because of its utility in the treatment of a broad range of potable and waste water systems for purification, clarification and solids concentration. Its safety and efficacy in reducing biological oxygen demand (BOD) are especially valuable. Currently, the practical use of chitosan requires the transport and storage of the formic or acetic acid solubilizing component and some expertise in control of solution preparation. These limitations might be avoided in many instances if dry, free-flowing carboxylic acid salts of chitosan were available. They could then simply be dissolved in water for their application.
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Austin, P.R., Sennett, S. (1986). Dry Chitosan Salts and Complexes of Aliphatic Carboxylic Acids. In: Muzzarelli, R., Jeuniaux, C., Gooday, G.W. (eds) Chitin in Nature and Technology. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-2167-5_36
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