Probing the Structural Details of Chitin Nanocrystal–Water Interfaces by Three‐Dimensional Atomic Force Microscopy (Small Methods 9/2022). Issue 9 (19th September 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Yurtsever, Ayhan; Wang, Pei‐Xi; Priante, Fabio; Morais Jaques, Ygor; Miyata, Kazuki; MacLachlan, Mark J.; Foster, Adam S.; Fukuma, Takeshi
• Is Part Of: Small methods. Volume 6:Issue 9(2022)
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• Publication Date: 2022-09-19
• Subjects: α‐chitin -- atomic force microscopy -- chitin nanocrystals -- chitin–water interactions -- hydration layers -- molecular dynamics simulations -- polysaccharides; Nanotechnology -- Methodology -- Periodicals; Nanotechnology -- Periodicals; Periodicals; 620.5028
• DOI: 10.1002/smtd.202270054
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2366-9608

Abstract

Abstract : Chitin Nanocrystal Structure In article number 2200320, Yurtsever, Fukuma, and co‐workers provided the molecular‐scale structural details of chitin nanocrystals in water by combining 3D atomic force microscopy experiments and molecular dynamics simulations. The characterization of chitin nanocrystal surfaces at the molecular scale could pave the way for assessing the chemical and enzymatic activities on chitin nanocrystals, offering an understanding of the mechanisms of chitin degradation.