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Effect of Acetyl Group on Mechanical Properties of Chitin/Chitosan Nanocrystal: A Molecular Dynamics Study

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Cui, Junhe; Yu, Zechuan; Lau, Denvid
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Abstract
Chitin fiber is the load-bearing component in natural chitin-based materials. In these materials, chitin is always partially deacetylated to different levels, leading to diverse material properties. In order to understand how the acetyl group enhances the fracture resistance capability of chitin fiber, we constructed atomistic models of chitin with varied acetylation degree and analyzed the hydrogen bonding pattern, fracture, and stress-strain behavior of these models. We notice that the acetyl group can contribute to the formation of hydrogen bonds that can stabilize the crystalline structure. In addition, it is found that the specimen with a higher acetylation degree presents a greater resistance against fracture. This study describes the role of the functional group, acetyl groups, in crystalline chitin. Such information could provide preliminary understanding of nanomaterials when similar functional groups are encountered.
Date issued
2016-01
URI
http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/101674
Department
Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Journal
International Journal of Molecular Sciences
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MDPI AG
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Cui, Junhe, Zechuan Yu, and Denvid Lau. “Effect of Acetyl Group on Mechanical Properties of Chitin/Chitosan Nanocrystal: A Molecular Dynamics Study.” International Journal of Molecular Sciences 17, no. 1 (January 5, 2016): 61.
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1422-0067

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