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cross-linking

In chemistry, lateral linking between two or more long-chain molecules in a polymer. Cross-linking gives the polymer a higher melting point and makes it harder. Examples of cross-linked polymers include Bakelite and vulcanized rubber.



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Chitin is insoluble in most common organic solvents whereas chitosan dissolves in weakly acidic solutions, hence, it is necessary to cross-link mats composed of chitosan.
Chitin and chitosan: transformations due to the electrospinning ... by Schiffman, Jessica D.; Stulga, Laura A.; Schauer, Caroline L. / Polymer Engineering and Science
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Because M300% gives a very good fit with (MH-ML) for the peroxide-cured samples before aging (figure 10a), M300% will be used here as a measure of the cross-link density of the samples before, as well as after aging.
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