Abstract
An MDEL/TiO2 photo-catalyst hybrid system was applied, for the first time, for the production of low molecular weight heparin. The molecular weight of produed heparin decreased with increasing microwave intensity and treatment time. The abscission of the chemical bonds between the constituents of heparin by photo-catalytic reaction did not alter the characteristics of heparin. Formation of by-products due to side reaction was not observed. It is suggested that heparin was depolymerized by active oxygen radicals produced during the MDEL/TiO2 photo-chemical reaction.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 680-683 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology |
Volume | 15 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1 Jan 2015 |
Keywords
- Depolymerization
- Heparin
- Microwave
- TiO