Reaction of Glycidyl Methacrylate and Chitosan in Aqueous Solutions

Preparation of a liquid photopolymerizing composite based on chitosan and the bifunctional monomer glycidyl methacrylate is described. Structures of products and degrees of substitution were studied using IR and NMR spectroscopy. It was hypothesized that photosensitive chitosan derivatives could be used for photocuring of finished items, giving them a new and different property set.