What is the appropriate solvent to dissolve chitin nanocrystal?

24 July 2017 0 9K Report

I am looking for a solvent that can be used to remove/dissolve chitin nanocrystal (prepared by acid hydrolysis of chitin and later freeze dried) from a silica composite.

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