journal article·2026-11

Bentonite-catalyzed depolymerization of chitosan in acidic media: Insights into clay–biopolymer interactions and controlled oligomer production

Duangkamon Jiraroj, Karan Wangpaiboon, Rath Pichyangkura, Kiyotaka Nakajima, Atsushi Fukuoka, Duangamol Nuntasri Tungasmita

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