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Table 2 Comparison of LMWC products obtained by oxidative degradation method

From: Preparation, characterization and application in environmental protection of low-molecular-weight chitosan: a review

Oxidizing agent

T (°C)

Time

M W/MV (kDa)

Ref.

2% H2O2

Room temperature

16 ~ 24 d

MW, 2

[43]

30% HNO2

90

1 h

 

[44]

H2O2

Room temperature

180 min

Mv, 889

[45]

0.3% H2O2

Room temperature

12 h

Mv, 65

[46]

2.0 M H2O2

60

4 h

MV, 11

[40]

H2O2/AA (5.7:1 mM)

50

8 h

MW, 6.6

[47]

12% O3

Room temperature

20 min

Mv, 104

[48]

0.3% H2O2

Room temperature

12 h

MW, 140

[42]