THE EFFECT OF FULLERENE SOOT ON THE MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF CHITOSAN

Chitosan is a polysaccharide obtained by deacetylating chitin, which is the major constituent of the exoskeleton of crustaceous water animals [1]. When chitosan is reinforced by the addition of carbon species, its properties improve and therefore its application go beyond the usual, being an interesting topic in the fields of materials science and bioengineering [2]. By reinforcing chitosan through a suitable process that allows the reinforcer to be distributed and dispersed within the matrix, it will be an effective use to improve its mechanical properties.